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Palazzo Margherita

Palazzo Margherita, built in 1892 in Bernalda by the Margherita family, is a true 19th century palazzo. The town is the ancestral home of film director Francis Ford Coppola, who has lovingly converted the building into a small but very luxurious hotel.

Basilicata, Italy
  • A stay at Francis Ford Coppola's house in his ancestral home in the 15th century village of Bernalda in historic Matera is a truly unforgettable experience

  • Learn to prepare typical dishes of the region at the fabulous complimentary cookery classes offered by Palazzo Margherita. You can even hand-make, cook and taste your own pasta creations!

  • Bernalda is unlike most of our destinations in Italy - totally unspoilt with next to no tourists around, it's a chance to discover the real Italy (Hollywood star style, of course!)

  • The enormous suites on the piano nobile are beautifully decorated and appointed, with stunning bathrooms and gorgeous frescoed ceilings


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Top tip:

For a special treat book Francis' or Sofia's own suite and enjoy the chance to live like a Hollywood film director!

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Facilities

Cooking Classes

Cooking Classes

Golf

Golf

Tennis

Tennis

Chef

Chef


Location

Basilicata, Italy

Palazzo Margherita is located in the small hilltop town of Bernalda in the province of Matera. It is a 20-minute drive to the beach and a 1-hour drive to the National Park.


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