Grand Hotel Villa Politi Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

• Regal and elegant: Built in 1862, the historic Grand Hotel Villa Politi Syracuse is a true reflection of both Sicily’s past and present, with quiet nooks for relaxing, beautiful gardens and a restaurant serving traditional specialities. This lovely Syracuse hotel also boasts a large outdoor swimming pool with views over the city.

• Finesse and flavour: In keeping with the rest of the hotel, the restaurant is a classic space that harks back to an era of ballrooms and elegance: chandeliers and a stucco ceiling greets you alongside a heart buffet breakfast each morning. Later on in the day, Mediterranean flavours come to life in true Italian style: think Mazara red prawns with lightly marinated ricotta mousse, or tagliolini tricolore and tune roe.

• Classic and comfortable: Staying at Grand Hotel Villa Politi Syracuse, you'll be following in the footsteps of some of the greats - Winston Churchill is among its previous guests. Bed down in either a Classic or Deluxe room, warmly furnished with antique-style pieces, lavish drapes, and fancy lighting.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.