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From Palermo Airport take the A19 Palermo-Trapani motorway, and exit onto the Castelvetrano SS 115 in the direction of Agrigento-Sciacca. Around 5 km before Porto Empedocle, take the exit on the left and at the sign reading 'Porto Empedocle Zona Lidi Porto beach area boarding', continue straight towards Nettuno Promenade no. 1. From Catania Airport take the A29 Catania-Palermo motorway and exit onto Caltanissetta SS 640 in the direction of Agrigento. Go straight to the SS 115 in the direction of Porto Empedocle and exit on the right at the 'Porto Empedocle Zona Lidi Porto Beach Area boarding' sign. From there go straight to Nettuno Promenade no. 1. From Trapani Airport head in the direction of Mazara del Vallo, then follow the same directions from Palermo.
The Hotel Villa Romana is a newly built four star hotel situated on the picturesque beach-front bay of Porto Empedocle, on the southern shores of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
The mild Mediterranean climate is ideal for year-round pleasure. All rooms have a private terrace with views of either the sea or garden, just a few steps from the wide, sandy beaches.
Service at Villa Romana is of the highest quality, ensuring all your needs are met. Our gourmet restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving typical Sicilian delicacies.
Location
Villa Romana is ideally located both leisure activities or for those who like to explore the ancient artifacts and ruins of centuries ago. The nearby harbour offers daily excursions to the Pelagie Islands. We are a short distance from the famous Turkish Steps.
A short drive or bus ride delivers you to the Valley of the Temples and the city of Agrigento. The Greek temples date back to the 5th century B.C.
Travel is convenient to both Palermo and Catania airports:
Catania Airport 150 kms – from Catania airport take the A18 (Catania-Palermo freeway) to Caltanissetta, exiting at the SS640, following the signs to Agrigento then watch for the SS115 exit to Porto Empedocle.
Palermo Airport 140 kms – from Palermo airport take the A20 Palermo-Mazara del Vallo freeway and exit at Castelvetrano to the SS115, then follow the signs towards Agrigento. Five kms before Agrigento you will take the Porto Empedocle exit and follow SS115 to the beach area (Lidi) and Via Nettuno n.1.
Accommodations
There are 33 double rooms, 1 single, and 9 triple. All rooms have private terraces with views of either the sea and/or the garden. Each room is modernly furnished and has a large, private bathroom.
Other room amenities include:
Satellite TV with international channels
Refrigerator/mini-bar
Air conditioned
Hair Dryer
Personal Safe
Telephone
Our Restaurant
Our Sicilian gourmet restaurant features typical foods of the Mediterranean area, specializing in fresh fish. Our lunch and dinner menu features multiple-course tantalizing appetizers, main course dishes, and not to be missed are our famous Sicilian desserts (dolci). To compliment your dinner, we have an excellent selection of the best Italian wines.
Breakfast is a rich array, served buffet-style.
Services:
Full bar located in the lobby area
Elevators equipped for handicapped
Safes at the reception desk as well as in rooms
Credit cards accepted: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, and Visa.
Parking
Outdoor Swimming Pool/Solarium with umbrellas and deck chairs – in full view of the sea.
Excursions and special tours available by request.
We look forward to your visit to our beautiful hotel on the island of Sicily. Our staff is prepared to make sure you have every comfort to make your vacation an ultimate experience.
A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning and set menu and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.
The building is a low rise Villa typical of this area.
The lobby is large furnished in modern-Romanic style.
A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning and set menu and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.
There is one single room, 33 doubles/twins, and 9 triples, all of which are decorated in elegant and subdued colour tones. Most rooms have balconies or large terraces with a sea view, but some of the standard rooms are on the ground floor without a sea view. Each room features an en suite bathroom with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer. There is also a double bed, air conditioning and central heating. Other in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a radio and a minibar.
There is an outdoor swimming pool with a poolside snack bar and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out for use. Watersports available on the beach include waterskiing, jet skiing, diving, surfing, windsurfing, motor boating, sailing, catamaran boating and pedal boating. Guests may also enjoy a game of beach volleyball or explore the surrounding area by bike. Sun loungers and parasols are provided on the nearby sandy beach.
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Tax Information
At this destination there is a local tourist tax and municipal tax not included in the price per person and night that you have to pay directly at the hotel.
How to arrive
140 kms to the nearest airport (punta raisi)
The hotel is situated in a very nice bay with one of the most beautiful beaches on the southern coast of Sicily. It is just a few kilometres from the wonderful Valley of Temples in Agrigento, 10 minutes' walk time from the charming Turkish Steps and Roman villa remains, and around 4 km from Pirandello's House. The shops and bus station in the centre of Porto Empedocle are approximately 3 km from the hotel, and guests will find restaurants, bars, nightlife and links to the public transport network in Nettuno Promenade, just 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest train station is 15 minutes away in Agrigento. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is 175 km away and Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport is 171 km away.
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
