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Borgo Egnazia

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Borgo Egnazia is a luxury resort and spa in Savelletri of Fasano, Italy. It is owned by Aldo Melpignano, a former investment analyst.[1] The resort has 45 acres of land which includes the San Domenico golf course and Vair spa, as well as a 28 villas and 63 hotel rooms.[2] The buildings are made of local calcar limestone and designed in the Apulian region's typical historical style. The resort took six years and a €150m investment to build.[3] The name comes from the nearby archeological site of Gnatia.

Borgo Egnazia in the news

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Singer Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel married at Borgo Egnazia in October 2012.[4] The ceremony cost $6.5 million as the newlyweds rented the entire resort and flew all guests to the Italian location.[5][6] Also were wedded in the same location, Nikesh Arora and Ayesha Thapar, in a ceremony that lasted from 3 July to 9 July 2014.[7][8]

The 50th G7 summit was held at Borgo Egnazia in June 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The heel's had a reboot: Borgo Egnazia is the place to sample some of the best food in Italy". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "THE HOT LIST 2011". CN Traveller. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ "The heel's had a reboot: Borgo Egnazia is the place to sample some of the best food in Italy". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel's Wedding Photo: Couple Reveal Intimate Details About Their Ceremony (PHOTO)". Huffington Post. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Peek Inside The Stunning Italian Resort Where Jessica Biel And Justin Timberlake Got Married". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Inside the resort where Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got married". Hello Magazine. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  7. ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar
  8. ^ Nikesh Arora weds Delhi socialite Ayesha Thapar in lavish Italian wedding [1]
  9. ^ "Italian PM receives global leaders at Borgo Egnazia in Italy for 50th G7 Summit". timesofoman.com. 13 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024.
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