Castello Tafuri Charming Suites

Southeastern Sicily


You'll be slumbering in an eclectic, early 20th-century castle at this 18-room boutique hotel, its restaurant terrace and inviting pool overlooking turquoise Ionian waters, a 17th-century tonnara (tuna fishery) and island fortress. Modern, neutrally hued rooms come with contemporary bathrooms and the odd heirloom antique. Sea-view rooms are predictably more expensive.

The property includes 11 apartment-like suites able to accommodate four to six people; the top-level suite wows with a sea-facing mega terrace.


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