After many years of meticulous preparation, the highly anticipated Borgo Egnazia is evolving from concept to spectacular reality. Nestled within the olive groves of the Apulian region and just a few hundred metres from the coastline, this Puglia hotel will take its place among the Mediterranean's leading luxury resorts. The layout will be unlike any other: in addition to the main hotel, a separate village will offer one- and two-bedroom townhouses surrounding a central piazza. Twenty-eight three-bedroom villa units represent our most exclusive accommodation, each featuring a private pool, garden and roof terrace. Throughout the property, every superbly crafted detail honours the region's history and architecture, from the locally sourced, hand-cut limestone to the flowering bougainvillea and jasmine of the enclosed Arab gardens. A stunning amalgam of traditional aesthetics and contemporary luxury, this five-star Puglia resort is so in harmony with its surroundings that it could exist nowhere else. Join us for the opening of our villas in August 2009, when Italy's newest and most brilliant gem shall be unveiled.