Scicli, Sicily, Address available on request

In the most panoramic place of Donnalucata, what the Arabs called Aijn Lu Kat, source of the hours, stands the ancient this ancient palace, restored and re-functionalized with continuous references to the territory, its colors, its architectural tradition, without renouncing comfort of a modern residence.
 Eleven rooms, gathered in two residences, including 4 suites, twenty-four beds, a restaurant and an open-air living space, a few meters from the port from which the old fishing boats still depart to sail the Sicilian channel. Each room has its own peculiarity, from the two-seater bathtub to the Turkish bath and the emotional shower. From the portholes you can observe the sea, the horizon line that looks towards Malta, sometimes seeing it.
 Valuable materials, one-of-a-kind, custom-made pieces, each carefully studied: floors, bathroom fixtures and decoration, everything is the result of careful architectural design and skilful planning, this marvelous structure is placed in the premium dimension of hospitality.
 In the Hall, elegance and design blend in perfect balance. The glass staircase is the element that connects and harmonizes the individual parts giving a shiver of light between white and scratched black. The floors of the rooms and the restaurant are made of mosaic with materials selected in Marrakech. Over a million tiles, individually made by expert craftsmen, have been placed manually, giving life to elaborate geometries. Each area of the hotel reveals the artist's touch, starting with the outdoor relaxation area of the hotel where it is possible to admire the installations of the Austrian sculptor Erwin Hauer.
 Rooms. Spacious and welcoming, the standard rooms have hand-made floors to give a touch of originality to the particular design created ad hoc up to the bathrooms. Some of these rooms have been designed to have innovative comfort developed in height due to the presence of the loft bed, which therefore offers a living space with a sofa underneath
 Design has not been spared even for the disabled room which boasts an interesting interplay of ancient fir trunks to interrupt the high ceiling above the beds, to dampen the excessive height effect. Furthermore, the headboard of the beds was obtained from a section of oak trunk from 1864, skilfully worked and adapted to the logistical and comfort needs.
 The Superior rooms are large and precious, in terms of furnishings and colours, immersed in a dreamlike atmosphere that enhances the landscape. The beauty and refined design are also transferred to the furnishings, all site specific, for maximum comfort. One is amazed by the enchanting panorama, which can be admired from the ancient balconies, where the blue of the sky blends with the turquoise of the sea.
 For each single environment, photographic images taken in the places of the Sciclitano and Sicilian territory were chosen, by specially selected professionals. The print was developed on valuable metal supports and applied directly to the walls with particular care to avoid logistical damage.
 The sparkle of the white bathroom cladding is given by the precious “sivac” marble from the deposits of Macedonia while the depth of the black stone, so vibrant, comes from India and is a granite composed of a compact and fine grain size.
 A corner by the sea that becomes the protagonist of the environment where you can breathe a pleasant sensation of freshness. Elegant and welcoming, the Junior Suite is full of suggestive and elaborate elements, such as the round bed, the enormous bathtub and the magnificent blue glass door. The lightness of the elements present and the candid atmosphere make this room the ideal place for healthy relaxation.
 Elegant, welcoming and original, the Suites have been conceived with a single objective: to convey the perception of luxury and a high quality of rest. They have a suggestive small terrace with porthole overlooking the sea and offer guests all the comforts without forgetting the functional design. Handmade floors, living area and bathrooms made with captivating design.
 All rooms without distinction have fine finishes such as taps by Gessi and Cea and sanitary ware by Agape, Nic Design, Falper and Rexa. The services are of a high standard and include: - Independent air conditioning - Lcd television with satellite channels - Telephone with direct line - Safe-deposit box - Sofa bed (in some rooms) - Free Wi-Fi Internet connection from the room to the beach.
 The Deluxe Suite is characterized by a welcoming entrance that leads into the large room dominated by an elegant corner suspended bed and ladders to look out from the panoramic porthole. This room has two private terraces with a splendid sea view. The furnishings and finishes create a refined and enveloping atmosphere, ideal for relaxing and feeling pampered, such as the large geometric tub for two and the sink specifically designed and made in Comiso limestone.
 The restaurant. The minimalist furnishings of the restaurant give a touch of elegance to the building, directly overlooking the seafront of Donnalucata. Always in search of Sicilian uniqueness, the restaurant is an artisan laboratory in the continuous search for quality to offer guests an unprecedented experience of tastes, an alchemy of attention and flavours, surrounded by a welcoming atmosphere in the ancient rooms with painted vaults with the colors of the sea. These rooms too have been paved with handcrafted Moroccan mosaics with a design that recalls the external walls by Erwin Hauer. The corner bar was also designed and built on a project specifically for this structure with precious materials such as the Indian absolute black granite top.