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Siracusa
Alla Giudecca Residence Hotel
★★★
Set in a magnificent location in the very heart
of Ortigia – the historic centre of Siracuse – this
charming hotel started life as an ancient Jewish
ritual purification baths dating back to the
Byzantine period. Discovered only recently and
remarkably intact the baths can be visited with
the hotel’s permission. The entrance to this
fifteenth century palazzo is reached through a
narrow street and ancient courtyard where you
will be welcomed with warm hospitality. The
1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments are Alla Giudecca Residence Hotel
housed in 2 buildings tastefully and elegantly
furnished and include a small kitchenette.
FACILITIES
● 23 1 & 2-bedroom apartments
● breakfast room
● bar
● air conditioning
Alla Giudecca Residence Hotel Alla Giudecca Residence Hotel
Noto area
Noto lies approximately 52 kilometres south-
west of Siracusa. A Unesco World Heritage site
it is considered to be the finest baroque town in
Sicily. Completely devastated in the earthquake
of 1693 the city was rebuilt in the style of the
day with beautiful honey-coloured stone
buildings with ornate churches and monuments
surrounding attractive piazzas. Along its Masseria della Volpe
coastline are beautiful unspoilt beaches.
Masseria della Volpe ★★★★★
Located between Noto and Ragusa running
down between the Iblei mountains is the For those seeking peace and tranquillity in
Vendicari Nature Reserve a large strip of marshy idyllic rural surroundings and with warm,
coastline. As a protected habitat for migratory friendly hospitality Masseria della Volpe is a
birds it is home to a wide variety of species, perfect choice. This small luxury boutique hotel
among them stork, flamingo and black-winged is set in the Val di Noto countryside between
stilt (adopted as the Vindicari emblem as it is Noto and Modica and is close to the attractive
native to the area). coastal towns of Marzamemi and Pozzallo
where you are also well placed for visiting the
historic southern baroque region of Sicily.
Masseria della Volpe Masseria della Volpe boasts extensive gardens
rich in olive, carob and citrus trees and a large
swimming pool and terrace. There is also a spa
offering a range of treatments using local
organic products. The hotel’s interior is
beautifully furnished to a high standard using
traditional hand-made Sicilian tiles and local
lava stone. Some of the stylish guest bedrooms
pen onto lovely gardens, others have a
balcony or terrace. The restaurant serves
excellent Sicilian and Mediterranean dishes
which include home-grown organic ingredients.
FACILITIES
● 22 rooms & suites B/s wc + 1 3-bed
room self-catering apartment
● restaurant
● bar
● swimming pool and terrace
● spa & small gym
● bicyle hire
● tennis court
● air conditioning
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