Sicily: 15 places to stay
Italy : Sicily (15)
Caol Ishka, Siracusa
Unashamedly designer rooms spread among contemporary riverside barns, with a pool, lawns and heaps of charm, 1.5km from Ortigia
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Palazzo Conte Federico, Palermo
A sumptuous bedroom in a palatial residence of a Hohenstaufen-descended count and his engaging Austrian wife, plus 5 simpler apartments
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Pantelleria Dream, Pantelleria
A traditional dammusi-style hotel in Pantelleria, Sicily’s 'Black Pearl of the Mediterranean'
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Villa Carlotta, Taormina
Intimate oasis in a turn-of-the-century villa on the edge of Taormina, built into lush cypress-spiked cliffs above the Ionian sea
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BB22, Palermo
Boutique B&B reaches Palermo: 7 contemporary-meets-antique bedrooms in the heart of the old city
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Cambiocavallo, nr Pozzallo
Minimalist hotel with pool occupying an 18th-century post-house in the deep south, between the sea and the Baroque town of Modica
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Casa Favonio, Favignana
A tranquil and elegant 5-room B&B, set in a glorious nature reserve on the island of Favignana
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Casa Talia, Modica
Nine lovingly restored stone cottages, with vibrant rustic-chic interiors and sweeping views over the Baroque town of Modica
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Locanda Don Serafino, Ragusa
Cosy-chic little hotel attached to one of Sicily’s best restaurants, in the breathtaking Baroque town of Ragusa Ibla
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Mandranova, Palma di Montechiaro
Working olive farm with beautiful bedrooms, home-cooked food, African gardens and spring-fed pool on Sicily's south coast near Agrigento
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Masseria degli Ulivi, Noto
A peaceful and remote hotel in the hills above gorgeous Noto, with a stunning pool and simple, rustic rooms
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Relais Parco Cavalonga, Ragusa
Chic self-catering apartments sleeping 2-7 and a delightful small hotel tucked away in a pretty valley, perfectly situated for southern Sicily’s best sights
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Hotel Gutkowski, Siracusa
Mediterranean blues meet modern minimalism at this great-value hotel in Ortigia, with its glorious views of the Ionian sea
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Hotel Novecento, Scicli
Intimate and perfectly formed bijou hotel in a gorgeous but little-known Sicilian Baroque town.
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L'Approdo delle Sirene, Siracusa
Shipshape B&B on the waterfront of Ortigia, the seagirt historic centre of Siracusa, with charismatic owners and a charming roof terrace
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