Hotel Villa Carlotta, Ragusa; Ragusa hotel

Hotel Villa Carlotta, Ragusa

Hotel Villa Carlotta, Ragusa. Lying on the outskirts of the south-eastern Sicilian Baroque town, this Ragusa hotel is a superb mix of old and new. The building is a seventeenth century farm, which has been quite beautifully modernised. The farm once belonged to the Marquise Carlotta Schinina, and has been adapted to offer a mix of traditional rustic simplicity with a slick, contemporary edge. You can sip a cooling drink in the light and airy bar, before sampling the best in contemporary Sicilian cuisine in the restaurant. Work out in the fully equipped fitness centre, before cooling off with a dip in the open-air swimming pool. With its bright, chic, minimalist surroundings, this would be a perfect place to do business, as well as making a superb base for your Sicilian vacation.

Bedrooms at this Ragusa hotel range from singles up to quadruple size. Each is air conditioned, with refrigerated minibar, telephone, television, and bathroom with shower. The hotel has WiFi internet access and all spaces (both public and private) are non smoking.

This is a beautiful part of Sicily, and the front desk at this Ragusa hotel have a host of excursions and expeditions for you to enjoy. Check out the old town of Ragusa Ibla, the famous Baroque town of Modica (whose chocolate is made to an Aztec recipe), Ortigia Archaeological park, the magnificent churches and architectural delights of Scicli and the ancient Iblei mountains. There is the beach too of course.

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Double room from €125