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Palazzo Hedoné

Scicli
Palazzo Hedone, chic villa in Scicli, Sicily
Sleeps    24
Bedrooms    11
Bathrooms    12
Rated
13 reviews
Service  Fully staffed villa
Features:
  • Heated indoor and outdoor pools
  • Beach house
  • Fabulous views and gardens
  • Fully staffed

Nearby:
  • Modica
  • Ragusa
  • Noto
  • Sandy beaches

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 1/60 The panoramic pool overlooking Scicli.  2/60 Is there any lovelier spot for dinner?  3/60 A last swim before dinner, anyone?  4/60 The outdoor pool with its stunning views.  5/60 The roof-top terrace has plenty of space for sunbathing or relaxing in the shade.  6/60 A lovely spot overlooking the church of San Bartolomeo.  7/60 Another shot of the outdoor pool in the evening.  8/60 Benvenuto!  9/60 Breakfast by the indoor pool with the roof open.  10/60 Taking a dip in the indoor pool before dinner.  11/60 The heated indoor-outdoor pool with sliding roof.  12/60 The glass roof above the pool may be opened or closed depending on the weather.  13/60 A view of the heated pool from the terrace.  14/60 The covered seating area beside the pool.  15/60 Dinner is served by the indoor pool.  16/60 A relaxing living area.  17/60 Breakfast is served!  18/60 Poolside dining.  19/60 The spacious sequence of drawing and living rooms...  20/60 High quality furnishing.  21/60 One of a series of reception rooms.  22/60 The home cinema carved into the rock.  23/60 The sauna and hammam.  24/60 The master suite...  25/60 ...is spacious and has two balconies overlooking the old town centre.  26/60 Its huge en-suite bathrooms with Jacuzzi and steam showers.  27/60 A close-up of the bathroom.  28/60 Another of the stylishly decorated bedrooms.  29/60 Attention to detail...  30/60 The bedrooms on the second floor overlooking the pool.  31/60 One of the lovely double bedrooms on the second floor.  32/60 The triple bedroom on the second floor.  33/60 The double/twin bedroom with private panoramic terrace on the second floor.  34/60 And another beautiful bedroom on the second floor.  35/60 Its en-suite bathroom with steam shower.  36/60 The second floor terrace with its superb views of Scicli.  37/60 ...where there's plenty of room to sunbathe!  38/60 An internal courtyard.  39/60 One of the bedrooms by the pool...  40/60 ...and another one.  41/60 Aperitif time on the roof garden.  42/60 Late afternoon calm by the terrace-top pool.  43/60 The pool terrace in the evening with dusk falling over Scicli.  44/60 A breathtaking view of the old centre of Scicli from one of the terraces....  45/60 Dinner is served!  46/60 Attention to detail and style.  47/60 Need help with your luggage?  48/60 The entrance of Palazzo Hedone.  49/60 The sea-gate of Palazzo Hedone's beach house leads...  50/60 ... to a vast expanse of sandy beach!  51/60 Enjoying the sandy beach en famille!  52/60 The front garden of the beach house.  53/60 The outdoor living areas in the back garden.  54/60 The perfect spot for an al fresco lunch.  55/60 The indoor cosy sitting area of the beach house.  56/60 A double bedroom of the beach house - perfect for a siesta.  57/60 Kite-surfing on the wonderful sandy beach near Ispica, south-east Sicily.  58/60 The Church of San Matteo dominates Scicli from its panoramic position.  59/60 Baroque splendour in Scicli.  60/60 Café society in Scicli.

A treasure trove of ingenious interior design, luxury living and first-rate service in beautiful baroque Scicli.

Palazzo Hedoné is a truly unique proposition where contemporary French chic, Sicilian baroque flair and Moroccan exoticism combine to create a voluptuous and luxurious atmosphere: two heated pools (an indoor one and a panoramic rooftop one), spectacular terraced gardens, a cinema room, a spa, a private beach house and the pampering services of a private chef, a multi-lingual concierge and a dedicated staff...Palazzo Hedoné is the perfect choice for a large group seeking something truly special.

We were extremely happy with Palazzo Hedone. It was an absolutely gorgeous property and the staff was amazing, helpful, and very kind. We would definitely recommend this property to our friends and family. We would definitely return! Franco Magliocco, Canada, August 2011

Palazzo Hedoné in the press:
Harper's Bazaar, October 2011 >>
The Times, 2nd April, 2011 >>

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About the Property

Inside: Palazzo Hedoné has 11 bedrooms, including 2 triples, all furnished with supreme taste and employing both beautiful antiques and modern design pieces. All have air-conditioning, solar-powered underfloor heating and top-of-the-range en-suite bathrooms. From the entrance hall on the ground floor one accesses the first double bedroom. Continuing up the stairs to the first floor one comes to the heart of the villa: the splendid indoor/outdoor pool with sliding glass roof, a large suite with double bedroom, studio and an en-suite bathroom with shower and two-person Jacuzzi, four double bedrooms, a living room, a library and a covered dining and seating area beside the pool. Another flight of steps leads up to the second floor, where there is a suite with a double and a single bedroom, a triple room and three further double bedrooms, all of which open directly onto the second floor terrace with its superb views of Scicli. A series of light and airy salons and seating areas run through the structure. Palazzo Hedoné also features a superb spa area with sauna and hammam. There is also a home theatre in an original grotto carved into the rock and a wine cellar.

Outside: arrival at Palazzo Hedoné - the only private villa with pool in the centre of a UNESCO Heritage town - is via the narrow, winding streets and steps of the delightful baroque centre. At the heart of Palazzo Hedoné is the elegant heated pool, featuring chromotherapy lighting, an underwater sound system and a countercurrent swimming machine. A sliding glass roof may be opened or closed depending on the weather, making it eminently swimmable all year round! The terrace on the second floor, from which the second floor bedrooms are also accessed, has several shaded areas with stylish Morrocan-style outdoor furniture perfect for relaxing with a view. Up another level are the fantastic panoramic lawned gardens and outdoor heated pool overlooking the rooftops and church domes of Scicli's centre and the surrounding hills. Here too are a series of shaded areas given over to dining and relaxing. A spectacularly situated glass dining table, illuminated by the subtle lighting of the grotto below it, offers a truly sensory setting for long, Epicurean dinners under the stars... A 15-minute drive away, near Cava d'Aliga, is Palazzo Hedoné's beautifully furnished and fully-equipped beach house (please note this may also be used by a few guests staying at the owners' other properties).

Service: nothing is too much for the staff at Palazzo Hedoné. Your very own private chef will indulge and whet your appetite while the multi-lingual concierge and discreet owners will be on hand to help organise all manner of activities for you: cookery classes in the Palazzo's professional kitchen, wine-tasting and gastronomic trips, sight-seeing excursions, masseuses, expert guides, drivers... you will enjoy all the advantages of staying in a luxury private villa while at the same time being able to call on the type of service usually associated with a premium 5* hotel.

Holidays with a passion
At Palazzo Hedoné it is possible to organize tailor-made themed weeks allowing youto indulge your passions. Examples include:

Gastronomic Sicily: cooking lessons, visits to prestigious wine cellars with a sommelier, tastings of award-winning olive oils, an introduction to Modica’s 400-year-old tradition of chocolate-making and a gala dinner prepared by a Michelin-star chef.
ArteCulture: a discovery of Sicily’s artistic heritage with an art historian as your guide. Includes private visits of prestigious privately-owned historical palazzi and a gala dinner with soprano and pianist.
The Spirit of the Gattopardo: an exploration of the spirit of Sicilian aristocracy, mixing culture and Epicureanism and culminating in a black-tie gala dinner inspired by Tommasi di Lampedusa's literary masterpiece.

Please ask us for prices if you are interested in these themed weeks.

Amenities

Accommodates (max) 24 Heating 
Bedrooms 11 Open fireplace 
Doubles/Twins 9 Satellite TV 
Triples 2 DVD Player 
Bathrooms 12 Stereo 
...of which ensuite 11 ADSL Wi-Fi Internet 
Daily cleaning  iPod docking station 
Private chef  Think Sicily local support 24/7 
Caretaker in the grounds  Breakfast included  
Heated indoor pool (LxW metres)10x3 Laundry service 
Heated outdoor pool (LxW metres)8x3 Massage service 
Jacuzzi  Home theatre 
Sauna  Mini bar in room 
Hammam  Cookery lessons 
Air Conditioning  Beach house *


=yes/present     = optional/on request    


* use of the beach house is included in the rental price from 31st March to 2nd November. Outside this period, a daily rate of €300 is payable locally (please let us know in advance if you intend to use the house in this period). The beach house may also be used by a few guests staying at the owners' other properties.

Dining at Palazzo Hedoné
The chef at Palazzo Hedoné is always on hand to prepare your meals using only the very finest ingredients, sourced from a network of local providers. The following meal options are possible:

1. Dinners (minimum of 8 people)
Fish menu - €45 per person
Meat menu - €35 per person
Kids menu - €20 per person
Water included, wine may be pre-ordered or chosen from a wine-list and is extra.

2. Gala dinners - a no-holds-barred dining extravaganza! - €70 per person

3. Beach house lunches (minimum of 8 people)
€25 per person, water and wine excluded

4. Beach house lunch hamper - €15 per person.

5. Lunches at the villa are available on request.

NB: breakfast is included in the rental price.


Think About

Initially conceived as a splendid "maison", Palazzo Hedoné spent its first year as an intimate boutique hotel and as such was even featured in The Sunday Times' list of The 100 Best Hotels in the World in October 2010! Now it is returning to its original purpose, that of a highly desirable private villa, available exclusively through Think Sicily.


The Area

Exploring the local Area

Palazzo Hedoné is situated in the charming baroque town of Scicli, which has been recently listed as a UNESCO world heritage site due to its superb baroque architecture. The Palazzo is a few minutes' walk from a series of shops, cafes and restaurants yet just a 15-minute drive from mile upon mile of sandy beaches in Sampieri, Donnalucata, Marina di Modica and others. Scicli is also close to some of Sicily’s most beautiful towns: the UNESCO-protected Baroque pearls of Modica, Ragusa and Noto. Siracusa is also within easy driving distance as are the quiet beaches of Vendicari Nature Reserve.
Slightly further afield is Catania, Taormina and Mount Etna.
Two 18-hole golf courses at Donnafugata are about 20 minutes' drive away.

Distances

Catania airport: 123km-76miles-2hr
Palermo airport: 305km-190miles-4hr10
Trapani airport: 386km-240miles-5hr
Shops and restaurants in Scicli: on your doorstep
Private beach house: 8km-5miles-15mins
Ragusa: 32km-20 miles-35mins
Noto: 45km-28 miles-1hr5
Vendicari Nature Reserve: 45km-28miles-1hr10
Siracusa: 75km-47 miles-1hr25
Taormina: 185km-115 miles-2hr35
Agrigento: 145km-90miles-2hr50
Two 18-hole golf courses: 20mins


Palazzo Hedone, chic villa in Scicli, Sicily

Reviews

13 clients have rated Palazzo Hedoné


Elaine Wasserman, Canada, 3 September 2011
"Gorgeous place, wonderful in-house staff, magical setting on the rooftop garden for dinner. Very well run house... We loved the house, the beach, the food and the simplicity of life in the town."

Franco Magliocco, Canada, 13 August 2011
"We were extremely happy with Palazzo Hedone. It was an absolutely gorgeous property and the staff was amazing, helpful, and very kind. We would definitely recommend this property to our friends and family. We would definitely return! We wish we could have stayed longer!... The Planeta wine was fantastic. We used the in-vill cook for the entire week. Salvatore was an amazing cook and we thouroughly enjoyed his meals. We were a large group (16) and this made our evenings very pleasant and easy. Everything was fresh and delicious. We had a few younger children on our trip and he accomodated any meal suggestions which we made."

Daniel Carter-Clout, United Kingdom, 28 September 2010
"A lovely property with beautiful terraces and pool room."

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2012 Prices

2012   2013   2014  
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We accept payment in EUR, GBP and USD using any major credit card, bank transfer or cheque. AUD and CAD prices are for your information only.

Up to 8 guestsUp to 12 guestsFrom 13 to 16 guestsFrom 17 to 20 guestsFrom 21 to 24 guests
01 Jan - 06 Jan:    N/A€ 10,930€ 13,160€ 15,390€ 17,700
07 Jan - 30 Mar:    N/A€ 10,120€ 12,130€ 14,140€ 16,240
31 Mar - 01 Jun:    € 5,900€ 12,440€ 14,390€ 16,880€ 19,440
02 Jun - 29 Jun:    N/A€ 13,980€ 16,330€ 19,240€ 22,190
30 Jun - 20 Jul:    N/A€ 15,520€ 18,050€ 21,320€ 24,610
21 Jul - 31 Aug:    N/A€ 19,760€ 20,070€ 23,780€ 27,480
01 Sep - 28 Sep:    N/A€ 14,550€ 16,680€ 19,650€ 22,670
29 Sep - 02 Nov:    N/A€ 12,380€ 14,310€ 16,780€ 19,320
03 Nov - 21 Dec:    N/A€ 10,120€ 12,130€ 14,140€ 16,240
22 Dec - 31 Dec:    N/A€ 11,170€ 13,510€ 15,810€ 18,190

Prices include all sales taxes, electricity and gas, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels, a comprehensive guide to the villa and the local area, our award-winning service and specialist knowledge pre and post-booking, the opportunity to book our unique Think Experiences and 24/7 local support while you’re on holiday.

You may pay in €, £ or $(US). £ and $(US) prices are fixed and guaranteed at the time of booking using our favourable, daily updated exchange rates. We do not surcharge for currency fluctuations.

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