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Located in a historic building a stone’s throw from the port of Castellamare del Golfo, the elegant Sopra le Mura Hotel has been recently renovated with scrupulous attention to every detail. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and free WiFi is featured throughout the property.

The rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day.

Breakfast is a real taste experience: the buffet is a triumph of varieties, shapes, colors and flavours of local products of the highest quality, ranging from sweet to savory for the happiness of all palates.

During summer months, guests can enjoy the use of a sun lounger and parasol at a nearby partner beach.

The term baglio derives from the ancient French ‘bail’, meaning courtyard. In Sicilian it literally
means a large cobbled courtyard, which effectively defines this simple 19th century restored
farmhouse with a large enclosed courtyard. The baglio is surrounded by vineyards and orchards
and also comes with a swimming pool.

With its great location right next to the beach and the historic centre of Trapani, this lovely 4 star hotel is located in the spectacular Palazzo Platamone, built in the early 20th century by the Marquess Enrico Platamone.

Some of the rooms are decorated in neoclassical style, retaining the original details of that era and all offer the modern facilities that will make your stay very comfortable. The hotel also has a bar and a terrace with dip pool.

With its great location right next to the beach and the historic centre of Trapani, this lovely 4 star hotel is located in the spectacular Palazzo Platamone, built in the early 20th century by the Marquess Enrico Platamone.

Some of the rooms are decorated in neoclassical style, retaining the original details of that era and all offer the modern facilities that will make your stay very comfortable. The hotel also has a bar and a terrace with dip pool.

Located in an elegant, historic building, Hotel Carmine offers a central position, within walking distance from the Convento del Carmine and the central square of Marsala.

Renovated in 2005, the hotel retains some of its original and historic Sicilian furniture creating a charming atmosphere throughout the hotel.

Stay in cosy rooms with modern comforts such as a minibar and air conditioning. Rooms feature exposed wood-beamed or vaulted ceilings. Some offer original ceramic-tiled floors. Wi-Fi is free. Some rooms overlook the internal courtyard while others offer a view of the street or the quiet garden.

Start your day with the hotel’s free buffet breakfast and end it by relaxing in the hotel lounge. During the summer you can enjoy your breakfast in the garden.

Just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Mazara del Vallo, on Sicily’s south-west coast, this modern Hotel was rebuilt from an old winery belonging to the eighteenth-century English family Hopps. The relaxed atmosphere and the excellent local cuisine based on fish, makes it the perfect destination.

Ghilbi restaurant is recommended by Italy’s most prestigious food guides and serves traditional Sicilian dishes for lunch and dinner. Drinks are available in the lounge bar, with sofas and internet access.

All elegant rooms are spacious and air conditioned. Each includes satellite TV and a minibar. Many offer full views of the Mediterranean Sea with either a balcony or terrace. The hotel has free Wi-Fi and a free shuttle to partner beaches.

The wellness centre is complete with a Turkish bath, chromotherapy shower and hot tub. The outdoor swimming pool, open from April until October, is equipped with a terrace and sun loungers.

The Hotel Admeto boasts a superb location, facing the beach and the glittering sea, and a short walk from the world renowned archaelogical site. The hotel is airy and modern, whilst the contemporary rooms are minimalist in style but comfortable and spacious, with balcony. The hotel also comes with bar and 2 restaurants, one of which is on the top floor with a wonderful panorama over the ruins and the Mediterranean.

Located just a stone’s throw from one of Palermo’s main streets – the Via Vittorio Emanuele that runs through the heart of the historical centre – the Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa is a stunning conversion of 2 historic buildings. The origins of the hotel date back to the 16th century convent of the Mercedarian Monks; the hotel’s picturesque cloister dates back to this era.

In the early 1800s, the monks joined the convent with the Briuccia family’s neighbouring palazzo. However, by the 1860s, the monks had left Palermo and the building was used as the Sicilian stock exchange – in fact the former trading floor is now the hotel’s Kemonia restaurant.

Today, the Piazza Borsa is a comfortable 4 star hotel, fully equipped for the needs of the 21st century traveller, with a gym and spa (including jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and massage rooms), bar and elegant restaurant.