Holidays in South Eastern Sicily
The baroque, the almond sorbet, the beaches and the sea. Large stretches of coastline and unspoiled wilderness. A genuine cuisine but also refined, with specialties of the sea.
The south-eastern Sicily offers one of the most interesting destination in Sicily for its culture and landscape. And today is easily accessible thanks to the brand new airport of Catania Fontanarossa, where many airlines operate at low cost. The best way to explore this corner of Sicily is to rent a car.
January 11 1693. A terrific earthquake struck the south-eastern Sicily 45 villages were completely destroyed, many others seriously damaged. Two-thirds of the inhabitants of the area disappeared beneath the rubble. It is the largest natural disaster ever recorded in Italy
It is after this tragic event that Sicilian Baroque was born. The wealthy Sicilian aristocracy, which shared power with the Spanish monarchy and the religious orders, started the reconstruction work. Palaces, churches, sumptuous streets and squares, entire cities are rebuilt soon with the architecture of those times.
Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Siracusa ...Sicily in the south-eastern flourished, more beautiful than before and the architecture of this region, unique in the world became famous as the Sicilian Baroque.
Liberty Hotel 
(Catania)
In the heart of Catania, a Liberty villa early '900 has been transformed, through a meticulous work of recovery, in a lavish but intimate hotel of refined architecture: the Hotel Liberty. [view details]
£ 140
for
2 nights
Hotel Algila (Siracusa)
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel rises over the "Master Rua", which since the fourteenth century was the seat of the most important noble residences of the city and still today is the starting point for historical and cultural itineraries. [view details]
£ 315
for
3 nights
Terre di Vendicari (Noto)
A typical Sicilian house dating back to 1848 with an gourmet restaurant where you can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with an international twist [view details]
£ 665
for
7 nights
Falconara Charming House & Resort (Butera)
It has the characteristics of a resort / village for its large public spaces, amenities and activities offered, but more of an hotel feelings because of the lack of animation. Responds perfectly to the needs of all types of customers, including small children and is suitable for long seaside holidays. [view details]
£ 630
for
7 nights
Hotel Palazzo Failla (Modica)
Steeped in history and ancient traditions of Sicily, the Hotel "Palazzo Failla is the base to visit Modica, a city that fascinated poets and travelers and that still represents one of the most precious pearls of Sicily [view details]
£ 279
for
3 nights
Hotel 900 (Noto)
Hotel Novecento is a small Charming 4 stars Hotel born from the restoration of an ancient noble Palace of the XVIII century in the heart of the splendid baroque city of Scicli. [view details]
£ 225
for
3 nights
