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L'alcova Barocca- Ragusa area
DESCRIPTION
Charming touristic accomodation in a romantic artist house with stunning view over the most beautiful baroque city ofSicily, belonging to the Unesco heritage list. From a careful renovation of an old house of the historical centre comes out an eco-chic accomodation with suggestions of Sicily and faraway countries, mixing care for environment with art, history and contemporary design. The house is located just few minutes’ walk from the majestic cathedral of the city and is set out in two levels, with living room-kitchen, 2 double rooms, 2 bathrooms, panoramic balcony and terrace.
The attention to the harmony of the spaces and the careful welcoming service make your stay an unforgettable experience rich with emotions.
Getting about
DETAILS
Locality Ragusa area
Zona city centre
Sleeps up to 4
2 double bedrooms
Bathrooms 2 type: city apartment
INSIDE
Ground floor
Living area with enchanting view over the baroque town, sofa-bed, hi-fi, tv lcd, art magazines and touristic guides in different languages,books of ecology and photography. Wireless Internet service and printer device are available.
Kitchen area is carefully planned in both design and facilities, including 4 electric fire stove, electric oven, frigo-freezer, electric kettle, toaster, coffee machine and all necessary cookware.
First double bedroom with access to the panoramic balcony, and mosaic wall enriched with ancient sicilian tiles from Caltagirone and Santo Stefano di Camastra
First bathroom with shower for private use of the ground floor bedroom, provided with washing machine.
Panoramic balcony
First floor
1 double bedroom, with bedtables recovered from old stone features of a noble palace, skylight and wooden , with access to a small balcony and to the panoramic terrace.
Close to the room is the children’s corner, where a cot may be placed on request, with books of art and ecology, colors and drawing papers for babies.
Both bedrooms, as all the house, house artworks made by the owner and recovered features from the old house creating a special design, such as a piece of the old door or the ancient pitch stone tiles.
Second bathroom with shower for private use of the first floor bedroom.
Small balcony and panoramic terrace
OUTSIDE
Panoramic balcony provided with a romantic table for 2, for unforgettable sicilian wine tasting, dinner or breakfast with view over the historical centre.
Secluded panoramic terrace, provided with gazebo, divans and lamps to enjoy the sunset when the town becomes a twinkling of myriad lights.
The exteriors are enriched with mediterranean plants such as palms, lemon tree, lavander, prickly pears, bouganville.
Facilities
Air-conditioning and heating in the bedrooms and in the living-kitchen
Electric oven and stove
Electric kettle, coffee machine and toaster
Fridge - Freezer
Cookware, dishes and cutlery
Washing machine
hair dryer
board and iron
tv lcd
hi-fi with mp3 reader and a selection of music CDs
Internet wireless (USB key)
Art and travel books and guides
Eco-facilities:
- Electric energy coming from renewable sources certified by Edison-LifeGate company
- ImpattoZero accomodation certified by LifeGate (CO2 compensation system)
- High efficiency facilities
- Rainwater collection
- Garbage Separate collection
- Green procurement
- Eco-suggestions for guests
SERVICES INCLUDED IN RATES
Welcoming with chocolate and sweets, fruit and sicilian wine
Bed linen and bath towels
Weekly linen and towel change
Air conditioning
heating
end-of-stay cleaning of the house
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN RATES interrnet access
extra linen change
extra cleaning of the house (price: 50 euro)
check-in after 20.00 is extra price (up to 23.00 50 euro, after 23.00 100 euro)
SERVICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
guided tours and excursions
traditional sicilian cooking class
GOOD TO KNOW
The house is cleaned before the beginning of the stay.
Extra cleaning or full housekeeping service is available on request and is extra price.
Bed linen and bath towels are changed weekly for more-than-14 day stay. Mid-week change is provided as extra service
The house is open all year, check-in every day from 8am to 8pm and check-out by 10 am.
The house has not private parking. Free and safe parking is easily available along the public road at 5 min walk only from the house.
2011 rates
3-4 sleeps
2 sleeps
(euro)
long w.end
1 week
2 weeks
long w.end
1 week
2 weeks
low season
jan/mar - nov/dec
410
870
1600
350
720
1200
medium season
apr/june- sept/oct - 23 dec/28 dec
520
1100
2000
450
920
1600
high season
july/aug- 29 dec/3 jan
630
1360
2440
530
1120
2000
price includes: linen and towel equipment, 1 linen & towel change, final cleaning,