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LEVANZO: Lisola Residence €
Villas and
Apartments Road Map A1
Contrada Case, 90123
Tel 0923 194 1530
∑ lisola.eu
These are simple 19th-century
workers’ cottages, sleeping
between two and four people.
There’s a large pool with parasols
and sun-loungers, and free
transport to the port (which is
also an easy walk away).
MARETTIMO: La Terrazza €
B&B Road Map A1
Via G. Pepe 24, 90123
Tel 368-768 15 71 The luxurious pool at Grand Hotel Villa Igiea under an atmospheric sky (see p202)
∑ bedandbreakfastmarettimo.it
The rooms are simple but USTICA: Stella Marina roofs, on one of the island’s most
tastefully decorated. Best of all is Residence €€ magnificent little bays. There’s a
the big, partly shaded terrace Villas and lovely restaurant as well.
with terrific views over the castle Apartments Road Map B1
and sea, where breakfast is served. Via Cristoforo Colombo 35, 90010 DK Choice
Tel 091 844 8121
MARINELLA DI SELINUNTE: ∑ stellamarinaustica.it PANTELLERIA:
Sicilia Cuore Mio € Stay in stylish, self-catering mini- Pantelleria Dream €€€
B&B Road Map A3 apartments in a small complex Resort Road Map A5
Via della Cittadella 44, 91022 above the port. There’s a spa and Località Tracino 91017
Tel 0924 46 077 a spacious terrace for sunbathing Tel 333-733 82 30
∑ siciliacuoremio.it and breakfasting. ∑ dreamhotelpantelleria.com
A lovely B&B in a typical early Individual lava stone and
20th-century country house right whitewashed dammusi with
across from the archaeological domed roofs and bamboo-
site. It has a gorgeous roof Southwestern Sicily shaded terraces spill down a
terrace overlooking the sea and hillside above the island’s
lots of shady outdoor space. AGRIGENTO: dramatic rocky coast. The
Villa Pirandello € interiors are simply furnished,
DK Choice B&B Road Map C4 with white walls and North
African-style textiles. There’s an
Via F. Crispi 34, 92100
PETRALIA SOPRANA: La Tel 0922 187 0444 infinity pool, cool jazz sounds in
Locanda di Cadì € ∑ villapirandello.com the bar, and lots of fresh local
Agriturismo Road Map D3 A Sicilian-English family runs produce in the restaurant.
Borgo Cipampini, 90026 this B&B in a 19th-century villa
Tel 338 289 01 00 where Luigi Pirandello’s wife lived.
∑ lalocandadicadi.it Simple, bright rooms and a sunny PIAZZA ARMERINA: Suite
This is an authentic, family-run terrace – with the Terra restaurant D’autore €€
country inn, located in a tiny (see p213) in its shady garden. Bouique Road Map D4
borgo outside the medieval Via Monte 1, 94015
mountain village of Petralia AGRIGENTO: Mandranova €€ Tel 0935 688 553
Soprana, complete with chickens Agriturismo Road Map C4 ∑ suitedautore.it
running free and a friendly dog. SS115, km217, Palma di Montechiaro The rooms at this quirky hotel in
It is best known as a place to 92020 an old palazzo across from the
eat, but there are rooms as well Tel 393 986 2169 Duomo mix contemporary design,
– simple, with whitewashed ∑ mandranova.it stylish artifacts, retro objects,
walls and exposed beams – and Antiques complement the original art and photography. The
for anyone seeking peace and contemporary design in the top-floor bar has fabulous town
great food, staying here is an rooms, suites and self-catering and country views, and there’s
unforgettable experience. cottages of this beautifully free parking right outside.
restored farmhouse on an olive
oil estate. The excellent restaurant PIAZZA ARMERINA: Torre
TRAPANI: Nuovo Albergo uses home-grown produce. Di Renda €€
Russo € Agriturismo Road Map D4
Traditional Road Map A2 LAMPEDUSA: I Dammusi Di C. da Torre di Renda, C/O Piano
Via Tintori 4, 90123 Borgo Cala Creta € Cannata 94015
Tel 0923 22 163 Resort Road Map B5 Tel 0935 680 208
∑ nuovorusso.altervista.org C. da Cala Creta, 92010 ∑ torrerenda.it
Founded in the 1950s and still Tel 0922 970 394 This country house surrounded
owned by the same family, the ∑ calacreta.com by woods has charming rooms.
hotel is simple but its location is Accommodation built in the Lovely gardens, a children’s play
delightful. The public areas are traditional Sicilian dammusi style, area and a pool make it perfect
dotted with heirlooms. with drystone walls and domed for families in summer.
For more information on types of hotels see pp198–201
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