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On a noble estate in heart of Sicily are 250 hectares of vines, olives, orchards and forest. From the outside it looks like a crumbling villa, but within are modern apartments with kitchenettes, dining room with stone arches, pool and tennis courts.
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Guests are made to feel at home in this restored 13th-century tower and 18th-century baglio . The bright, intimate, central courtyard leads onto terraces shaded by olive and fruit trees with views to Agrigento’s famed temples (see Agrigento and the Valle dei Templi). Rooms on the upper level are furnished with antiques. Excellent restaurant (see Places to Eat).
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The 162 brightly decorated rooms, each with living area and a terrace, surround the palm-planted pool area and look out to the Ionian Sea.
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Built in Art Nouveau style in the mid-1800s. There are columned and marble public spaces where mafia dons once held meetings, although the rooms are less luxurious.
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The Timeo takes full advantage of its site, nestled into the bougainvillea and palm-covered hillside just beneath the ancient theatre. The 59 rooms are decorated in grand Baroque style. The bar and restaurant occupy magical terraces with amazing views.
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Art Nouveau master Ernesto Basile built this grand villa at the end of the 19th century on the slopes of Monte Pellegrino. It is now Palermo’s premier luxury hotel. Dine on the terraces overlooking the sea.
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This villa was built in 1862 in Art Nouveau style and was converted almost immediately into a 100-room hotel. Guests enjoy a pool and quick access to Syracuse’s archaeological sites and museum.
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Built as a hotel in the 1800s and restored in 1995, the rooms are elegant and have views of the old centre and the sea. There is a roof garden and a shuttle bus leads to a private beach.
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Assists with accommodation in Italy specializing in meeting clients’ individual needs. More than 40 properties in Sicily.
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A good base for Mount Etna excursions. In the pine woods above Zafferana Etnea, this 3-star hotel is built in mountain style, with nicely furnished rooms and an open dining room. There is a new pool and spa too. They can arrange trips up the volcano, horseriding and golf.
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