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A small hotel in the heart of Ortygia island, in Syracuse. Rooms are spacious and nicely decorated, some with terraces. Parking is available.

Small, four-room pensione in the heart of Noto’s historic centre, in a private courtyard (you enter through an arch, hence the name). Great location, serviceable rooms and helpful staff.

In a renovated palazzo . Rooms are soundproofed and take in the views of the piazza. Parking.

Benedictine sisters welcome you to their 17th-century monastery. Rooms are modern, large and clean, and most have baths. A 10:30pm curfew.

Part of the Sole hotel chain, in an excellent location in Trapani’s historic centre. The hotel resembles a grand-mother’s living room despite a recent make-over. Rooms are serviceable and clean. Reserve a parking space in their tiny garage for a small fee. They usually encourage you to go out for breakfast, which is a joy in lively Trapani.

A large hostel on the slopes of Mount Etna, at 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. There are 70 beds, a number of small bathrooms and special rooms for families. Also a restaurant and bar.

Located about 4 km (2.5 miles) from Trapani at the beginning of the steep hill up to Erice. It is a new, rather institutional hostel but with helpful staff; 52 rooms, small bathrooms, a restaurant, and a view out over the Egadi Islands.

This small hostel has a planted terrace with sea views, 20 beds in regular and family rooms, kitchen facilities, bar and restaurant.

A 10-room pensione in this tiny fishing village. Rooms are nicely decorated with iron or wooden bedsteads, and several have a view of the sea. The ground-floor sitting area has a fireplace and the owners cook excellent Sicilian cuisine, mostly fresh seafood and vegetables from their garden.