Italy: Villa Igiea, Palermo
An Art Nouveau Icon Above the Gulf of Palermo
Built in the early 1900s by architect Ernesto Basile, one of the leading figures of Sicily's Liberty movement, Villa Igiea has spent more than a century looking out over the Gulf of Palermo from its own promontory. The 100 rooms and suites are each designed differently, no two alike, blending the building's period details with a more contemporary Sicilian sensibility drawn from local artisans.
Florio, the hotel's restaurant, occupies a dining room of floor-to-ceiling windows facing the gardens and sea, serving Sicilian and Mediterranean dishes built largely around produce from the property's own gardens and orchards. The spa carries four treatment rooms and a couples suite with its own private terrace, while the outdoor pool looks directly over the gulf, a quieter, more storied alternative to Sicily's newer resorts.
Life at Villa Igiea
100 rooms and suites, each individually designed, many with sea view terraces
Florio restaurant, serving Sicilian and Mediterranean dishes from the property's own gardens
Villa Igiea Spa, with four treatment rooms and a private couples suite
An outdoor pool overlooking the Gulf of Palermo, plus tennis courts
Why Villa Igiea, Why Palermo
A genuine art nouveau landmark, rare among Sicily's luxury hotels
Palermo offers a grittier, more authentic counterpoint to Sicily's resort towns
Ingredients sourced directly from the property's own gardens and orchards
A quieter, more historic pace than Verdura's resort scale
Ideal For: Couples and design or history-focused travelers who want a storied, art nouveau address in Palermo itself, rather than a resort outside the city.
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Complimentary daily breakfast
$100 resort credit
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