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an thoroughfare, this B&B wins points for its large roof terrace overlooking the Valley of
the Temples. The three double rooms and two triples are spacious and well appointed,
with hairdryers and cheerful decor.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Villa Athena
( 092 259 62 88;
www.hotelvillaathena.it
; Via Passeggiata Archeologica 33; s €130-190, d €150-350, ste
€240-890; )
With the Tempio della Concordia lit up in the near distance and
palm trees lending an exotic Arabian-nights feel, the views from this historic five-star are
magnificent. Housed in an aristocratic 18th-century villa, the hotel's interior, gleaming
after a recent makeover, is a picture of white, ceramic cool.
The Villa Suite, with two cavernous rooms floored in antique tiles, a freestanding jac-
uzzi tub and a vast terrace looking straight at the temples, vies for the title of coolest hotel
room in Sicily.
Eating
Trattoria Concordia
( 092 22 26 68; Via Porcello 8; meals €18-30; lunch & dinner)
Tucked up a side alley, this
rustic trattoria with exposed stone and stucco walls specialises in grilled fish along with
traditional Sicilian
primi
like
casarecce con pesce spada, melanzane e menta
(pasta with
swordfish, eggplant and mint).
TRATTORIA
€
Kalòs
MODERN SICILIAN
€€
( 092 22 63 89;
www.ristorantekalos.it
; Piazzetta San Calogero; meals €30-40; lunch & dinner)
Food is excellent at this smart restaurant with a couple of cute tables on the tiny balcony.
Feast on
primi
such as fettucine with prawns and artichokes or pasta
all'agrigentina
, with
fresh tomatoes, basil and pistachio; follow with
secondi
such as grilled lamb chops and
citrus shrimp; and for dessert perhaps almond
semifreddo
or pear tart with chocolate and
hazelnuts.
L'Ambasciata di Sicilia
SICILIAN
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