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Sleeping on Ortygia Island
Sleeping and waking up in a boutique hotel at the eastern tip of Sicily, by the sea
Enjoy the sunset at Arethusa Fountain while sipping a cocktail, relish genuine Sicilian cuisine and then sleep on Ortygia, in a room that is an experience and a journey in itself. Waking-up here is true poetry. Maniace is a boutique hotel on Eastern Sicily, by the sea. There are just a few steps separating your accommodation and Cala Rossa beach.. Blue is the dominant hue here in the morning. The intense blue of the sea and the glazed blue of the sky.
Let the quietness of the early morning guide you. The briny breeze will lead you to gaze at il Castello di Maniace from the Enzo Maiorcaoverlook point and then to a quiet and mysterious piazza Duomo, which looks almost like a De Chirico work. The sight of lemon trees, the scent of orange blossoms or the fruit’s bright yellow, along with the columns of Athena’s Temple Athena’s Temple, all appear as time’s sediments and traces of ancient luster. Ortygia is like a seashell whispering with an unshakeable breath its centuries-old melody.
Light conquers the building’s white limestone and the historic town center livens up becoming busier and full of voices. Tourists begin to venture out on excursions to discover Syracuse’s treasures. This is the perfect time to dive into the alleys tinted by Baroque buildings, palm trees and papyruses. Sleeping on Ortigia and waking up on Ortigia is an experience in itself. A unique and a once in a lifetime one.
Svegliati ccà. Apri l'occhi. Si unni hai sempri desiderato èssiri.
(Wake up here. Open your eyes. Be what you have always wanted to be.)
