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CAPRI ERICE, SICILY

Villa Brunella The setting’s the thing here: Moderno Modernity is relative in ancient Erice,
this attractive modern hotel is built on steep but this charming hotel has skillfully blended a
terraced slopes among lemon groves, with 19th-century building with contemporary design
fabulous sea views and large grounds. The and traditional Sicilian crafts. The bedrooms are
spacious rooms make the most of the light and spacious, the restaurant serves an excellent, wide-
views, as do the large dining terrace and the ranging menu and the view from the roof terrace
pool. Lots of steps to and from the bedrooms. over the tiles is delightful.
N Via Tragara 24A, 80073 Capri, Napoli. Map p338 C2. N Via Vittorio Emanuele 63, 91016 Erice, Trapani,
§ 081 837 01 22. ` 081 837 04 30. Sicilia. Map p338 A4. § 0923 86 93 00.
$ villabrunella@capri.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. z S ∂ ` 0923 86 91 39. $ modernoh@tin.it 0 b,l,d.
/ AE, DC, MC, V ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 41. z ¢ Never / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
ERICE, SICILY FASANO

Elimo In the centre of the old hill village of Erice, La Silvana Fasano is a good place from which
in the same street as the Moderno (see above to explore trulli country, with many examples
right), is this picturesque medieval house. It has of the conical-roofed stone houses in the area,
been brought up to modern standards, with and this modern, family-run hotel makes a good
attractive public rooms and individually designed base. Many of the spacious, plainly furnished
bedrooms, but retains much of its character. rooms have views; most have a private bathroom.
Courtyard and roof terrace for idle hours. Popular local restaurant.
N Via Vittorio Emanuele 75, 91016 Erice, Trapani, Sicilia. N Viale de Pini 87, 72010 Selva di Fasano,
Map p338 A4. § 0923 86 93 77. ` 0923 86 92 52. Brindisi. Map p339 F2. § 080 433 11 61. ` 080 433 19
$ elimoh@comeg.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. z ∂ 80. $ hotellasilvana@libero.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18.
¢ Never. / AE, DC, V. ¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ mid-Jan to mid-Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡

CISTERNINO DRAGONI
Villa Cenci Choose between rooms in the Villa de Pertis Plain, comfortable and very
cool white villa or those in the traditional trulli. reasonably priced. Excellent regional food. Walk,
Home-grown vegetables and wine. cycle, read, think, wind down.
N Via per Ceglie Messapica, 72014 Cisternino, Brindisi. N Via Ponti 30, 81010 Dragoni, Caserta. Map p337 F5.
Map p339 F2. § 080 444 82 08. ` 080 444 33 29. § 082 386 66 19. $ info@villadepertis.it 0 b,l,d.
0 b. Rooms 59. ¡ Rooms 7. ¡
CONCA DEI MARINI FASANO
Belvedere Fabulous views of the Amalfi Coast, Masseria Marzalossa Fortified 17th-century
and a lift to the seawater pool and beach. farmhouse in olive and citrus groves. Pool,
N Via Smeraldo 19, 84010 Conca dei Marini, Salerno. shady courtyards, excellent regional cuisine.
Map p338 C2. § 089 83 12 82. ` 089 83 14 39. N Contrada Pezze Vicine 65, 72015 Fasano, Brindisi.
$ belvedere@belvederehotel.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 35. Map p339 F2. § ` 080 441 37 80. 0 b,d. Rooms 9.
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