"Housed in a former nobleman’s farmhouse in the Val di Noto, this Relais & Châteaux estate offers 26 suites and eight private pool villas styled with neutral palettes, four‑poster beds, and travertine marble bathrooms; villas provide generous living areas and private pools for true solitude. Culinary programming is central—onsite dining focuses on Sicilian cooking and the property runs cooking classes—while two pools, a private yoga pavilion, tennis courts, a modern fitness room, and a spa round out the offering; it’s also a short drive from southeastern fine‑sand beaches and the baroque towns of the region." - Laura Itzkowitz, Erica Firpo