Caol Ishka

Siracusa, Sicily

Location
Caol Ishka is 1.5km from Ortigia, the headland of Unesco-listed Siracusa.

By Air:
Catania (60km away) is the nearest airport; if you're touring the whole of Sicily you might fly into Palermo (290km away). Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
From Catania it's 40 minutes south by road to Siracusa, mostly on a motorway (the A18). It's a 3-hour drive from Palermo.

By Train or Bus:
There's also a train from Catania, which takes 1.5 hours, and an intercity bus which takes a little less, but you'll probably want to hire a car for your stay (see below).

By Car:
For car hire we recommend Holiday Autos, which offers competitive rates. You can book online and collect your car at either of the airports mentioned above.

If you're driving from southern mainland Italy, take the regular ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina (every 20 minutes, with a 20-minute sailing time) and then follow the A18 motorway south to Catania (155km / 1.5 hours) and on to Siracusa (60km / 40 minutes).

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Airports:

  • Catania Fontanarossa 60.0km CTA
  • Palermo Falcone-Borsellino 290.0km PMA

Other:

  • beach: 8.0 km
  • shop: 1.5 km
  • restaurant: 1.5 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailCaol IshkaIt's an alluring name - no less so when you learn that it's Gaelic for 'the sound of water' - but how did Siracusa's coolest hotel earn it? The answer lies in its owners: locally-born Emanuela met her Irish partner Gareth while studying business in London, and together they decided to bring the design hotel concept to a riverside meadow in this delightful corner of south-eastern Sicily. Battling with local bureaucracy, they spent 4 years restoring the family's old stone barns, fitting them with top-label furniture, exuberant bathrooms, grass-and-gravel suntraps and a raised infinity pool. Exteriors were painted pale lilac, interiors cool white or Corbusier-grey. Wicker cube chairs and giant cacti sit on teak decks laid by Gareth; inside, for a bit of fun, ultra-modern lamps and chrome-sleek bathrooms are set off with lavish chandeliers and gilt mirrors. A nouveau-Sicilian [i!http://www.i-escape.com/caol-ishka/eating!restaurant] adds the final touch. If you relish modern design, faultless service and a sound night's sleep, there's no better base for exploring Siracusa and its rich hinterland.

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