This laid-back and family-friendly resort just a short drive from Gaiole in Chianti has impressive sustainability initiatives and one-of-a-kind features, like a spa housed in a former olive press.
Looming over the gateway to the island of Ortigia and its Porto Piccolo, the Ortea Palace pays homage to Syracuse’s layer-cake past with its glossy, Neoclassical-meets-Art Nouveau sensibility.
Established in 1910 as a playground for Belle Époque socialites, this family-run business with lakefront views and industry standard-setting hospitality continues to embody old world glam.
