Minaret, a corner of Sicilian nature in the Plemmirio marine reserve
The facility was established 25 years ago and stretches across a countryside filled with rows of olive, carob and prickly pear trees
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What is true luxury today? Everyone probably has their own answer. It could be the exclusivity of a place. The testimony of a past rich in culture and tradition. Authenticity. The multiplicity of experiences, the attentiveness and skilful hospitality. Everywhere, around the world, there are those who set out to offer their own interpretation of this value, so ephemeral and so sought after. In a corner of Sicily already kissed by fortune, a family has simply decided to decline the luxury of hospitality according to the rhythms of nature, respecting history and territory.
It was the year 2000 when Giuseppe La Spina and his wife Cettina took over one of the oldest accommodation facilities in south-eastern Sicily. In the heart of the Plemmirio marine reserve, rocks overlooking a crystal-clear sea, opposite the island of Ortigia. A place of wonder, which lights up with the colours of sunset, and watches from a respectful distance the bustling nightlife of the island, a Unesco heritage site along with Syracuse.
From the very beginning, the aim of Giuseppe - and today of his two sons Antonio and Cristian - was to enhance the central role of nature in the guests' travel experience. In this quarter of a century, the Minareto, as the resort is called, has changed soul, expanded organically and five years ago annexed another three hectares of countryside. A natural garden to be discovered strolling through rows of olive, carob and prickly pear trees. Which will soon also become a destination for special wellness stays.
Overlooking the Bay of Latomie, the Minaret stretches out on a rocky buttress within which small sandy enclaves open up. An enchanting landscape, in which the sea leaves room for the green Mediterranean gardens and the timeless beauty of the typical Sicilian countryside.
There are 55 rooms, 25 suites, and eight villas, three of which are large. All in the name of Sicilian purity: architecture, colours and materials, from the volcanic stone of Etna to the white stone of Syracuse. And, above all, a lot of glass, to allow the continuity of the view towards the sea and Ortigia, which can be reached by boat in a matter of minutes.
