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Sicily<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong> Hotel Villa<br />

Igiea<br />

✦✦✦✦✦ Palermo<br />

1 free<br />

night<br />

For over a century the Gr<strong>and</strong> Hotel<br />

Villa Igiea has gazed out over the<br />

Bay of Palermo with its prestigious<br />

marina <strong>and</strong> has played host to<br />

many famous names, welcoming<br />

international royalty <strong>and</strong> discerning<br />

travellers into its beautifully decorated<br />

<strong>and</strong> stylish rooms. It is one of the<br />

most famous hotels on the isl<strong>and</strong>,<br />

built in the palatial Liberty style, with<br />

its furnishings <strong>and</strong> decor reflecting<br />

the elegance of the Art Nouveau<br />

period. Set amid terraced, jasminescented<br />

gardens, this is the ideal place<br />

to relax after visiting Sicily’s exotic<br />

capital, <strong>and</strong> recline by the picturesque<br />

swimming pool (May-Oct) with<br />

uninterrupted sea views.<br />

From £549pp for 7 nights bed & breakfast<br />

Offers available: 1 free night for stays of 3<br />

nights or more, 20% early booking<br />

discount<br />

Villa Athena<br />

✦✦✦✦✦ Agrigento<br />

A renovated 17th century villa, the<br />

Villa Athena comm<strong>and</strong>s spectacular<br />

views of the UNESCO World<br />

Heritage Site, the Valley of the<br />

Temples. Wake up each morning to<br />

these views <strong>and</strong> relax over breakfast<br />

admiring the Doric masterpiece,<br />

Tempio della Concordia, only 200m<br />

away. This intimate hotel's guest<br />

rooms offer enchanting views over<br />

the temples or the centuries-old olive<br />

trees. The peaceful swimming pool<br />

is ideal for cooling off after a day<br />

exploring either the ancient valley or<br />

the town of Agrigento, <strong>and</strong> the hotel<br />

has a restaurant that offers traditional<br />

Sicilian cuisine <strong>and</strong> an ample wine<br />

list. The Athena Spa offers a relaxing<br />

environment where you can indulge<br />

in a treatment or enjoy the steam<br />

bath <strong>and</strong> hot tub.<br />

From £799pp for 7 nights bed & breakfast<br />

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To book or find out more, visit www.<strong>citalia</strong>.com or call 01293 832243

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