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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