Palazzo Margherita stands in Bernalda, a small hilltop town in Basilicata, in the south of Italy. It lies in the province of Matera, the city known for its ancient cave dwellings, its dramatic landscapes, and its weathered stone houses, yet Bernalda itself remains little known beyond Italy’s borders. The coast is only ten minutes away, where miles of white sand meet the Ionian Sea.
While neighboring Puglia is filled with visitors, Basilicata remains largely undiscovered, one of the last corners of Italy where the food, the wine, and the rhythm of a day carry on much as they always have.
This is Aglianico country, where aperitivi mark the arrival of evening and dinners linger well into the night. The people of Bernalda offer the kind of welcome that turns a visitor into a neighbor within a day or two, and locals like to say that no one leaves Bernalda only once.
How to get here
Intercontinental guests can fly into Rome or Naples. Bari and Brindisi airports are each one hour and twenty minutes from the property. Private charters can use Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, forty-five minutes away. Private transport is available on request.
Palazzo Margherita
Corso Umberto I, 64
75012 Bernalda (MT), Basilicata, Italy
