The boutique, palatial hotel complex Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel is located in Palermo in Italian Sicily. It is located just 25 minutes' drive from the airport and 4 km from the city center, on the north-west coast of the island. This is a perfect place to relax in Sicily for two, especially if you are a fan of Italian architecture from the early 1908th century. The hotel was built in XNUMX and is the work of one of the most outstanding representatives of the Art Nouveau style, Ernest Basile. Today it belongs to the renowned hotel chain Rocco Forte Hotels.
Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel was originally designed and built as the private villa of the English officer Cecil Domville. Initially, it was characterized by a neo-Gothic style, but after Domville's death in 1904, the Italian Florio family bought the estate. Thanks to Basile, the raw, Gothic style was transformed into Art Nouveau, and also changed its character from a private residence to a luxury hotel in Sicily.
The over-100-year-old walls of this one of the most exclusive hotels in Italy have been attracting crowds of guests for many years. Even if you do not intend to relax here, the Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel is a wonderful Sicilian monument that ranks high on the list of Palermo's most important attractions. This is where you should start exploring Sicily with a guide or on your own.
A luxurious hotel in Palermo, Sicily, Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel is built of light stone, surrounded by beautiful gardens with exotic plants, marble sculptures and fountains. The hotel's typical towers are also visible from a distance. The style of the hotel's interior is characterized by dark, elegant wood, marble floors and unique frescoes. The main corridors and halls, decorated in gold and red tones, are equipped with antique furniture.
The hotel's exclusive Florio Restaurant is recommended to lovers of Sicilian cuisine. The hotel also has an elegant bar where you can listen to the sounds of the piano with excellent Sicilian wine in your hand. Outside the hotel you can relax by the swimming pool, next to which there is a bar serving cocktails and snacks. The hotel also offers activities such as helicopter trips, sightseeing in Sicily in a Porsche, cooking workshops, and for those who want maximum relaxation, an excellent spa and wellness facility is recommended.
If you are looking for the perfect hotel for an exclusive holiday in Sicily, we wholeheartedly recommend the boutique, luxurious Villa Igiea and Rocco Forte Hotel in Palermo. This is definitely the best place for an unforgettable holiday for two in Sicily.
