The Palazzo Margherita is a palazzo in Bernalda, a small town in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy. It was built in 1892 by the family of Giuseppe Margherita. Currently it serves as a small luxury hotel owned by Francis Ford Coppola.
History
The Palazzo Margherita is currently the property of Francis Ford Coppola. [1] In 1904 the film director's grandfather left Bernalda for a new life in America. [2] The Palazzo was the location for Sofia Coppola's wedding to Thomas Mars in August 2011. [3] The Coppola family purchased the Palazzo in 2004 and converted it into a small luxury hotel. [4] [5] [6] [7]
In popular culture
Palazzo Margherita was featured in an episode of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain dining with Coppola. [8]
References
- ^ Rachel Lee Harris (11 March 2012). "Coppola's Italy". The New York Times.
- ^ Francis Ford, Coppola (15 November 2012). "Back in Bernalda". Tmagazine. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ McCabe, Khaty (25 June 2012). "Inside Francis Ford Coppola's New Italian hotel". Travel The Blog. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ Richard Alleman (1 March 2012). "Francis Ford Coppola's Latest Production: The Luxurious Palazzo Margherita Opens Today". Vogue.
- ^ "Palazzo Margherita, Bernalda, Italy". CNN.
- ^ "Palazzo Margherita". Metro. 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Palazzo Margherita". The Telegraph. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Anthony Bourdain Finds Paganism and Uni in Southern Italy". 27 November 2017.
External links
- Palazzo Margherita – Coppola Resorts website
