Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo - Sicily

Palermo's Hotel Villa Igiea Hilton, built for the powerful Florio with interiors by the master of Italian Art Nouveau, Ernesto Basile, has long been considered one of the world's most beautiful hotels. This fabulous five star hotel, perched above the tourist harbor and overlooking the sea of Sicily's capital city, is surrounded by meticulously kept gardens, which offer a year round display of lush Mediterranean flora.

The sumptuous décor of the hotel, still featuring all the original furnishings, provides a fine example of the Italian Liberty style. Basile's infinitely stylish design concept is present throughout the large reception lobbies, elegant dining rooms, and in the luxurious guest rooms and suites. Many of the bedrooms have balconies overlooking the jasmine scented hotel gardens and Gulf of Palermo,the famous Conca D'Oro.

Together with the Art Nouveau glamour of the bedroom décor, one finds the discreet addition of today's five star comforts including air conditioning, direct dial telephones and mini-bars. The large bathrooms have been cleverly transformed so as to cater to modern requirements whilst maintaining the same elegant style of this hotel, a hotel by many considered to be a veritable architectural masterpiece.

In the formal dining rooms of Grand Hotel Villa Igiea's "Belle Epoche" restaurant, guests savor the finest Mediterranean cuisine. In the summer months meals are served on the flower decked terraces overlooking the sea. Exquisite food and impeccable service are guaranteed.

Three elegant meeting rooms and a fully equipped conference center make the Hotel Villa Igiea Hilton the chosen venue for the most exclusive, top-level events.