Hotel Il Podere Syracuse

Set in a 12,000 square meterestate of orange and olive tree groves, which has maintained the characteristics of a farm. The high walls form a large courtyard, overlooked by the public rooms. The rooms in the back overlook the large garden, which houses the wonderful pools. Our beach-loving guests will enjoy a visit to Arenella (6 Km/3.72 miles), featuring beaches equipped with beach umbrellas and cots.

The originally austere nineteenth-century farm now welcomes guests to inviting rooms with a typically Sicilian ambiance, characterized by the tasteful elegance of the furniture and a careful eye for detail. Enhanced by their recent renovation, the rooms offer superior comfort and service, ranking Il Podere among the best 4 star hotels in Syracuse.

An elegant winter garden, ideal for hosting conventions, meetings, work sessions, and press conferences, completes the array of services offered by Il Podere. It has a capacity of up to 250 people, it is equipped with the latest technology, it surrounds one of the pools, and it displays a wonderful view of the hills of Syracuse, a breathless setting to achieve a positive outcome for planned events.

The interior features comfortable guest halls, starting from the front desk, open 24hours, and continuing on several halls, featuring Persian rugs and Sicilian-style furnishings, to the lively tea room, and finally to the restaurant hall, beautifully welcoming guests into its recently restored ancient structure, where we serve a breakfast buffet, filled with traditionally Sicilian fruit and deserts.

The modern wellness center, harmoniously encased into the building, offers wellness programs and beauty treatments, pampering guests with relax and restored energy.

Elegant, where every detail has been though of, with epoch furniture and terra cotta floors evoking an ambiance of times past, the 25 rooms of Il Podere possess the best comforts. 

Refined beds in hardwood are combined with tasteful lights and top quality fabrics knowingly placed in large bright spaces which make all the hotel's room inviting. Some have pleasant balconies, ideal for enjoying breakfast during warm months.

Rooms are available in standard and junior suite versions, in singles, twins and doubles, some are equipped for the disabled and available for non-smokers with anti-allergy mattresses and fabrics, all have a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, hairdryer and complimentary beauty kit, and for maximum comfort air conditioning, LCD TV, telephone, minibar and safe.

Inside the upscale restaurant, characterized by an elegant atmosphere and embellished by sophisticated table settings, which boast precious fabrics and china, you can get a taste of traditional Sicilian cuisine, with Mediterranean and International fusion entrees.

The scent and color of the earth and the sea, mixed with ancient flavors, are reproduced in the chef's recipes, which are simple, yet sophisticated, highlighting the Sicilian character of the entrees.

The freshest vegetables, mountain meats, freshly-caught fish, traditional cheese, and, to top it all off, the classic ricotta-cheese desserts and the overpowering scent of Sicilian fruit and flowers, lie on the palette of our Syracusan chef.

The proposed wines are among the best of Syracuse and Sicily and include carefully selected prestigious Italian and international labels.

Il Podere is the ideal spot for a vacation characterized by the beach and culture, authentic Sicilian flavors and nature. Located in Contrada Torre Landolina, it is set in the luxuriant nature of the hills of Syracuse, right in the area of the "Ciane - Saline di Siracusa" nature reserve, where it is possible to go up the river with a romantic rowboat. It has a strategic position: 8 kilometers from the beautiful historical center of Syracuse and 5 from the crystal clear sea at the Riserva Marina Plemmirio.

Travel information

By plane Catania's Fontanarossa International Airport is 65 km from Il Podere (60 km from the center of Syracuse). Guests can reserve the transfer service from and to the airport in the hotel or take the Interbus bus for Syracuse (stops at Stazione Centrale) and then take a cab.

By train Guests can reserve a transfer to and from the Syracuse station in the hotel, otherwise we recommend taking a taxi (the trip takes around 15 minutes).

By car From Messina - Catania From Messina take Autostrada A18 to Catania. Once in Catania, continue along SS114 towards Siracusa for approximately 60 km. Stay on the highway, past Siracusa, until you reach the exit to Cassibile. Then, take SS115 towards Siracusa. 1300 meters (4300 feet) past the railway crossing, and 50 meters (165 feet) after the Q8 rest area, make a left onto strada Laganelli and follow the signs to Il Podere.

From Palermo Take Autostrada A19 to Catania. Near Catania, take SS114 for Syracuse and follow the directions above.