Comfort and design
in harmony with nature

Brian Clarke,

International Art at the Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA

When it comes to stained glass, Brian Clarke is the most famous artist in this sector in the world. Since the beginning of the 1970s, he has worked alongside world-famous architects, such as Norman Foster, Renzo Piano and Zaha Hadid. His work has been exhibited in prestigious international museums, such as the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, in The Hague, The Sezon Museum of Art in Tokyo, the Munich Stadtmuseum in Germany, the Centre International du Vitrail in Chartres, France and the Vitromusée in Romont, Switzerland.

Three works by this famous English artist can be seen at the Ethra Reserve: the stained glass panelling in entrance of the Kalidria Hotel, the stained glass ceiling in the Kalidria Restaurant and the great wall in the Clarke Room, dedicated to him.

A territory rich in nature,

art and history

The Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA is situated in the heart of the rich Apulian territory, characterised by olive groves and vineyards, wonderful coastlines and enchanting towns, where modern and traditional living exist in harmony. Some “must-see” destinations in Apulia, such as Alberobello, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare, Martina Franca, Locorotondo, Grottaglie, Laterza, Ginosa and Lecce, are steeped in history. You can experience the real Mediterranean atmosphere in these places.

The Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA is also near to Matera, the Capital of Culture, 2019 and at the Archaeological site in Metaponto, there is the polis of Magna Grecia.

 

In the heart of the
Nature Reserve in Stornara

The Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA is located in the Nature Reserve in Stornara, a protected area since 1997 which safeguards the coastal Mediterranean woodlands consisting mainly of Aleppo Pines which cover an area of 1,501 hectares along the Ionian coast. The name “Stornara” comes from the numerous starlings that migrate there every winter. Many species of birds can be seen in the reserve, and amongst the aquatic birds, you can find Red Herons, Grey Herons, Woodcocks, Mallards, White Storks, Grebes and Wild Geese. Robins, Blackcaps, Cuckoos and Red Woodpeckers can be found in the woods. The most common mammals, such as hares, foxes, hedgehogs, porcupines and badgers, are also found in the reserve. Scattered across along the coastal landscape, although not close to the sea, are many ancient coastal towers built during the Spanish Vice-Royalty to detect the landings of Saracen pirate ships.