The 7 Best Hotels in Italy for Getting Off the Beaten Path - AFAR
"Located in the hilltop town of Bernalda, this resurrected 19th-century villa was purchased and restored by a film director who worked with a noted designer to create a nine-room boutique hotel that channels Italian country elegance with cinematic flair. Suites are individually appointed with hand-painted frescoes, Murano chandeliers, and tile and marble floors; the hotel also offers a curated library of art-house films (including hundreds of Italian titles), regular evening screenings, a Cinecittà-themed bar facing the main piazza, and weekly communal courtyard dinners that evoke a convivial, old-Hollywood atmosphere." - Erica Firpo
