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Dimora delle Balze

Set in a restored 19th-century masseria, Dimora delle Balze is a stone masterpiece of local flavour and history. The 11-room hotel is situated around three courtyards, including a saltwater pool, a lounge and a breakfast terrace with views of the Unesco-protected Val di Noto. Each room is named after a piece of art, film, literature or music by a Sicilian artist, and all are decorated in the local style. Many have terraces overlooking the 60-acre estate’s gardens and citrus groves. If you’ve got a car, make the 35-minute drive across the valley to Noto’s historic centre, where bucolic charm gives way to Baroque splendour.

Dimora delle Balze is located in southern Sicily, near Syracuse.

What to expect

11 rooms + 1 suite
Farm and gardens free to roam in
Saltwater pool
Restaurant overlooking the fields
Most rooms have restored terraces or gardens

Room Types

Mal Giocondo

Named for a collection of verses by Luigi Pirandello, this 20sq m room has a terrace with courtyard views. The bedroom has a double bed, an armchair, WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a wooden wardrobe, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £780

Autoritratto

The Autoritratto room is named in honour of prolific Sicilian surrealist Renato Guttuso (it’s Italian for ‘self portrait’). The 25sq m room has a double bed and spacious terrace. The space is decorated with pottery and has WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products. The room connects to Coro Spezzato, making it ideal for families or small groups.

from £780

Coro Spezzato

Named for a multi-media art installation by Sicily-born artist Rosa Barba, this 30sq m room features high ceilings, inlaid Moroccan tiles on the floor and a private terrace overlooking the courtyard. It has a queen-size bed with a large armchair and pops of green throughout the terracotta space. There is WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products. The room connects to Autoritratto, making it ideal for families or small groups.

from £970

Poesie

Named in honor of Sicilian poet Salvatore Quasimodo, this expansive 35sq m room has a terrace and courtyard views. The room has a queen-size bed, a day-bed and a rocking chair, with green accents. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom, separated by a barn door, has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £970

Punto e Virgola

Named for a work by conceptual artist Emilio Isgrò, this large 30sq m room has an adjacent terrace with courtyard views. The room has a queen-size bed, a stone accent wall, a day-bed and two wooden wardrobes. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £970

La Sconosciuta

Named for a film by Giuseppe Tornatore, this 35sq m room on the main courtyard has a small terrace and a balcony. Decorated with pops of blue, the room has a queen-size bed and a sitting area, as well as an armchair. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom is wheelchair-accessible, with a roll-in shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £1212

Peppenino

Named for a character in the Opera dei Pupi by Ignazio Puglisi, this massive 45sq m room has a lofted living room and a terrace facing the courtyard. The bedroom has a queen-size bed and a day-bed, along with two wooden wardrobes. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £1212

Clandestini

Named for an exhibition by Giovanni Iudice, this 25sq m room is on top of the tower, with prime views of the valley and pool from the private balcony. The bedroom has a queen-size bed, a tufted armchair, WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £1212

Proibito

Named for a work by Oscar-winning director and native Sicilian Frank Capra, this spacious 35sq m room is located in the Manor House and offers prime views of the gardens and valley. It has high ceilings, a lofted living room area and blue accents inspired by the Mediterranean. The bedroom has a queen-size bed, a chaise lounge, WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £1212

Eva

Named for a novel by Sicilian native Giovanni Verga, this 35sq m room overlooks the manger , and has private garden access. The bedroom has a queen-size bed on a wooden platform and an oversize pendant light overhead. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom, with Moroccan tiles on the walls, has a double shower, robes and custom bath products.

from £1212

L'Annunciata

Named for a painting by Antonello da Messina, this 40sq m junior suite has a secluded private terrace with prime views. Decorated in rosy hues with a red ceiling and crystal chandelier, the bedroom has a queen-size bed and a velvet armchair, along with two wooden wardrobes. There is also WiFi, air-conditioning, a flatscreen TV, a safe, a minibar and a kettle with tea and coffee. The ensuite bathroom has a bath tub, shower, double vanity, robes and custom bath products.

from £1646

Location

Noto SR, Noto, Province of Syracuse, 96017

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