Braccialieri Luxury Resort

Rooms

Braccialieri’s three suites blend bold prints, a retro-chic style and contemporary design elements (by Italian brand Cassina and Cappellini). The 32 sqm Geranium Suite was once the master miller’s retreat and features Sicilian terracotta floors, a restored traditional ceiling, and nostalgic geranium-patterned wallpaper. Slightly bigger, the Tangerine Suite (40 sqm) overlooks the estate’s ancient Baglio and combines original features such as vaulted ceilings and antique floors with colourful patterned wallpaper that surrounds the canopy bed. We stayed in the largest, 70 sqm Amare Pool Suite – formerly the estate’s kitchen – which has plenty of space to spread out in, and comes with its own private pool and spacious kitchen.

For a bit more privacy, the six eco-glamping cabins sit among centuries-old olive trees, each with a private veranda overlooking Val di Noto. The design is similarly impeccable and Wes Anderson-esque, with bold, retro colours and rustic-chic details. The most romantic is the two-storey Domus Viridis, featuring a Finnish tub. Two others also have olive wood-fired water tanks on their verandas, while the remaining three have private verandas and a garden area apiece. Sustainability is key, with water conservation systems and eco-friendly cleaning products. All suites and eco glamping units include Lavazza coffee machines and La Bottega toiletries.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Coffee / tea making
• Cots available
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Safe box
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

Executive Chef Francesco Giura, trained under Michelin-starred chefs, brings his expertise to Braccialieri’s restaurant, Dodici Zappe (the name nods to an old farming measurement). Housed in a 19th-century mill, with stone interiors and low, intimate lighting, it’s a tribute to the area's agricultural heritage, blending history with contemporary Sicilian cuisine. Ingredients are locally sourced, with standout dishes like Avola rum-marinated red tuna with olive sauce, and black pork with squid ink.

Breakfast is also served in the restaurant. Wake up to a Sicilian feast of artisan cheeses, meats, frittata, homemade cassata, rustic sesame-seed bread, brioche, cakes, pastries and local fruit spread out around the rim of the old stone flour mill. One of their friendly team will come around to take your coffee order, and you can enjoy your breakfast inside or out on the terrace.

For a change of scene, you're just a short drive from Noto’s vibrant dining scene. If you’re not watching the town’s honey-hued Baroque buildings glow at sunset, you should be at the hotel’s outdoor bar, nestled among olive trees, sipping serious cocktails and snacking on Sicilian bites.

If you're aiming to self-cater in your eco-villa, you'll find homemade olive oil in your kitchenette to get you started, and the town of Avola, 10 minutes away, has several major supermarkets.

Features include:

• Bar
• Coffee maker
• Dinner by arrangement
• Kids' meals
• Lunch by arrangement
• Restaurant
• Vegan options
• Vegetarian options

Activities

• Palazzo-hopping in Noto. Explore the beautiful Baroque architecture of this Unesco World Heritage site, famed for its honey-hued buildings that glow at sunset
• Learning to cook like a local. Braccialieri hosts cooking classes with the in-house chef Francesco Giura, as well as wine and olive oil tastings
• Relaxing by the beach. Braccialieri guests are offered discounted sunbeds at a few nearby beach clubs
• Hiking in Cavagrande del Cassibile Reserve. Nature lovers will love the canyons and crystal-clear pools
• Eating chocolate in Modica. This stunning Baroque town is world-famous for its chocolate, so stock up on a few samples while admiring the architecture

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Cooking classes
• Farm tours
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Shopping / markets
• Spa treatments
• Swimming
• Wildlife
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome and will love exploring the estate and its flagship chequered pool, but note there is a grown-up vibe – there's no kids menu or many kid-friendly dishes on the menu for example. There are bikes to borrow and cribs are available.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

The Eco Glamping cabins, whether with or without a wood-fired tub, can host a family of three with extra beds added to the living room apart from Domus Viridis which is for a couple with a baby only. Each of the smaller Suites can also host a family of three as they have single sofa beds for a child, top suite Amare is the best option as it can host a family of four and has its own private pool. All suites and villas can have a baby cot added on request.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available, Family Rooms

Distances:

• Airport: 1 hour
• Shops: 8 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Braccialieri Luxury Resort is set amongst olive trees in a rural estate in Eastern Sicily, just 2km from the Baroque town of Noto and not far from the sea.

By Air:
Catania is the nearest airport, an hour’s drive from the hotel.

From the Airport:
Ideally you’d have a rental car to explore nearby towns such as Modica and Syracuse, but if not, the hotel can organise transfers.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.