Rocco Forte Hotels continues its expansion in Italy and announces the opening of its second hotel in Puglia, Masseria del Cardinale, scheduled to debut in 2028 in Fasano.
The estate, leased through an agreement with PGIM’s real estate business, Re.vo, and Dekus as development partner, is set in one of the region’s most renowned areas, the Itria Valley, known for its landscapes and historical villages.
Following the opening of Masseria Torre Maizza in 2019, Masseria del Cardinale will debut with eighty-six rooms and suites and feature restaurants, a bar, event and meeting spaces, an Irene Forte Spa and a large swimming pool.
The renovation of Masseria del Cardinale will be led by Olga Polizzi, Deputy Chairman and Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels, in collaboration with Luigi Fragola Architects, the renowned Florence-based studio.
“Puglia has earned a special place in the heart of our brand, the region represents one of Italy’s extraordinary excellences,” comments Olga Polizzi, adding, “Masseria del Cardinale is a perfect complement to the successful Masseria Torre Maizza.’‘
“With four new openings planned over the next three years – Sardinia, Sicily, Naples, and now Puglia – the signing of Masseria del Cardinale is a clear indication of Italy’s continuing importance to the brand’s growth,” states Charles Forte, Director of Development at Rocco Forte Hotels.
Rocco Forte Hotels|Established by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Lady Olga Polizzi in 1996, Rocco Forte Hotels is a collection of 15 individual hotels, resorts, residences and villas. All of the hotels are landmarks, both old and new, occupying magnificent buildings in exceptional locations. Led by a family who has been in hospitality for four generations, the hotels are united by their distinctive approach to service ensuring guests experience the best of the cities and surrounding areas. Rocco Forte Hotels comprises: The Carlton Milan and Rocco Forte House, Milan; Hotel de la Ville, Hotel de Russie and Rocco Forte House, Rome; Hotel Savoy, Florence; Verdura Resort, Rocco Forte Private Villas and Villa Igiea, Sicily; Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia; The Balmoral, Edinburgh; Brown’s Hotel, London; The Charles Hotel, Munich; Hotel Amigo, Brussels and Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg. Future openings: Costa Smeralda, Sardinia in 2026; Palazzo Castelluccio, Noto and Palazzo Sirignano, Naples in 2027.