Palazzo Degli Antoci

Really good

There are few times in life when you travel and the place you stay becomes the highlight of the trip. But that was the case with this exquisite iconic property. History, culture and personality of the island all come together in this unique place. The breakfast was a long, full table of hot and cold delights. It was not breakfast - it was a smorgasbord. Its owners share their magnificent palazzo as if we were family. Their energy and charm about Sicily, Ragusa, their family's history, photos, antiques and food, bring the country to life. It is a page out of The Leopard. We had visited a similar palazzo the night before in Ortigia. There we wandered the rooms and sipped champagne, but were mindful not to touch anything. At Palazzo Degli Antoci, we lived the experience. It was sublime. And they made sure to guide s to the most authentic places to eat. I will never forget the veal with pistachio sauce at The Taverna or the owner's father, who asked if we wanted an english menu and then proudly pronounced - I am it! If you stay only one place in Sicily, make sure you get to Ragusa and stay here. You'll regret it if you do't.

Continuing our review from 9/24... The hosts Rafaella and Giovanni are extremely warm and hospitable. Rafaella bakes many of the delicious Sicilian morning pastries and desserts and we enjoyed learning about Ragusa and its history from both of them. The Palazzo has been the site of many notable meetings throughout the history of Ragusa as Rafaella's great grandfather held a high position in Ragusa's early leadership. The Palazzo has been nicely renovated to receive guests while maintaining many of the original features (i.e. original floor tiles lifted for utility work then replaced). The location is superb for walking to the main sites of Ragusa and there are many restaurants nearby. HIGHLY recommended for a unique experience in Sicily!

We had wonderful time staying at Palazzo Antoci. It was very rare experience of staying at breathtaking beautiful Palazzo own by Antoci family for centuries. We felt like we are in centuries of histories in rooms with real antique furnitures. gorgeous interiors, beautiful wall papers and surrounded by many many other precious things. So, the atmosphere is very gorgeous, and you can feel like you are also like prince and princess. At the same time, we could feel like we are staying at our friend's house. This is because the owner family, Rafaella and Giovanni were very friendly, kind, and supportive. Giovanni helped me organizing my itinerary from our booking stage, and he made sure our stay to be comfortable one, and helped us for many things everyday. Rafaella told us her family histories, foods and culture. All foods were tasty, and all fresh, and home made. They use fruits and olive oils from their farm, too. I can't explain fully everything how wonderful was our stay. I felt sad to say good bye to them after 3 nights stay. Raguza is a full of historical town, Highily recommend to stay @ Palazzo Antoci which had seen the centuries of histories of Raguza. Giovanni and Raffaella make your stay @ Raguza as unforgettable one.