It was the master bedroom, first inhabited by the famous English painter Robert Kitson and later by his niece, the writer Daphne Phelps. The room has two magnificent Baroque-style balconies overlooking the historic garden, Etna volcano and the Gulf of Naxos, with a breathtaking view of the Sea. It has natural light that makes it suitable for painting, writing and reading. It is equipped with rare and elegant 18th century Sicilian furniture. The watercolours by Robert Hawthorn Kitson, depicting the historic garden of the villa, make the atmosphere of the room exclusive and cosy. The paintings and antique furniture were declared Italian National Cultural Heritage and are under the protection of the Fine Arts.
The suite consists of an entrance hall, a dressing room, a bedroom and a bathroom with shower. The room has all the most modern comforts (high-speed Wifi with optical fiber, central heating, mini-bar, telephone, satellite TV system, Bang & Olufsen audio-visual system, safe).
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Details Daphne Phelps Suite
- Accommodates two people.
- Size of private space: 26 sqm
Beds
- Queen-size bed, size: 160 cm x 200 cm with hypoallergenic latex mattresses in the bedroom.
- One sofa
Bathroom
- Bathroom with shower and Italian tiles
- Professional hairdryer
- Bathrobe, slippers, complimentary toiletries.
Floors and fixtures
- Original parquet of the period (20th century), in oak and white Carrara marble at the entrance.
- Frames in oak wood made by local craftsmen.
Furniture
- Authentic 18th century furniture made by Sicilian craftsmen.
- All the furniture in the bedroom has been perfectly restored.
- Curtains with Italian fabrics.
Air conditioning
- Independent air conditioning.
- Central heating.
Television and WI-FI
- One LCD flat screen television
- High-speed Internet WI-FI.
- Satellite channels.
View
- Two baroque style balconies, 2.5 sqm each.
Minibar
- Minibar with wines, Sicilian sparkling wines, water, soft drinks and fruit juices.
- Kettle for infusions with selection of teas
Breakfast
- Breakfast with typical Sicilian products in the panoramic room on the second floor.
Other
- Possibility of adding a cot.
- Additional bathroom (outside the room).
- Access allowed to small pets.
The paintings and antique furniture in this room, from 28 May 2021, contribute to the Italian National Cultural Heritage and are subject to protection by the Fine Arts. We kindly ask you to treat them with great care, to close the shutters in order to preserve furniture and paintings from the strong Sicilian sun and not to eat meals inside the room but to use the spaces provided.
