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Villa Torre Bianca by Emily Hotels is a boutique five-star hotel in Puglia, set on a sprawling 50-acre private countryside estate surrounded by 2,400 olive trees.

Located in Triggianello, a 15 minute drive from the beautiful seaside town of Polignano a Mare, this historic property with modern updates welcomes guests with a collection of 12 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites overlooking our private gardens and the surrounding countryside.

The villa, set across three buildings, also boasts an outdoor swimming pool with poolside loungers, indoor tv room, gym, office, sauna, spa treatment room, and dining room serving daily continental breakfast plus seasonal lunch and dinner menus featuring local cuisine.

Originally intended as a summer residence, the villa was constructed during the second half of the nineteenth century by the noble De Bellis family. During the Second World War, thanks to its strategic position atop the hill, the property served as a bastion for English officers tasked with monitoring potential enemy movements, earning it the name 'Villa Belvedere'. Through subsequent years, the estate transitioned ownership and underwent meticulous restoration to evolve into a modern hotel, blending contemporary amenities with historical preservation under the careful oversight of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. In 2024, the villa was acquired by the Onni Group, becoming part of their growing Emily Hotels collection. Renamed Villa Torre Bianca, paying homage to its iconic tower now repurposed as a luxurious suite, the property boasts breathtaking vistas of the countryside and surrounding towns including Polignano a Mare, Conversano, Monopoli, and Castellana Grotte.

living area with large windows in the Torre Bianca Suite
Exterior view of Villa Terra Bianca by Emily Hotels in Puglia Italy

Villa Torre Bianca is part of The Emily Hotels collection, a growing portfolio of hotels and villas inspired by the ethos that art - whether culinary, film, painting, design or other mediums - changes the way we look at the world. Each property delivers distinctive design and offerings inspired by its location, while promising a uniquely fresh hospitality experience where locals and visitors alike can collaborate, celebrate and feel inspired.


Villa Torre Bianca and The Emily Hotels are owned and operated by Onni Group, a family-owned real estate development company who, for over half a century, has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Onni Group's founder, Innocenzo De Cotiis, comes from humble beginnings, growing up on a small family farm alongside seven siblings in the south eastern Italian province of Foggia. At 21, penniless, with a grade 2 education and no English, he immigrated to Vancouver, Canada with his family. Over the years that followed, Inno and his brothers applied the work ethic they grew up with, running a successful landscaping business and eventually investing in their first real estate venture in the 1960s. In the mid 90's, the brothers decided to move forward independently with their own development companies and Inno formed Onni along with his sons.


Onni's expertise now expands throughout North America and internationally where the company constructs new homes, owns and manages rental apartments, develops office, retail and industrial space, and develops and manages a collection of hospitality brands. Onni's hospitality portfolio includes a collection of restaurants, hotels and extended stay accommodations including Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Emily Hotel, Steveston Waterfront Hotel, Opus Vancouver, Selva Chicago and Fora Chicago.

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