Radisson Hotel Group has launched Radisson Individuals in Italy with the opening of two resorts in Syracuse, Sicily and Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont, in partnership with the Mira Group.
Borgo di Luce I Monasteri Golf Resort & Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals, is a secluded site in the countryside, just minutes outside of Syracuse in southern Sicily. The sprawling historic villa has a 1,000-year history, and was initially built as a Benedictine monastery. Home to noble families including the Catalans and the barons of Melilli, the hotel has undergone an extensive renovation and now consists of three buildings surrounded by citrus groves, olive trees, palm trees, and carob trees.
All of its 102 rooms have individual ground-floor entrances, overlooking the gardens, the golf course or the interior patios of the ancient monastery. The décor and room furnishings range from contemporary to classic, depending on their location in the building. While all rooms feature natural light in abundance, most offer private verandas.
I Monasteri Golf Club, the resort’s own 18-hole par-71 golf course, was designed by Studio Mazzacane. Set within a citrus and fig plantation, the green expanse is the ideal place to practice the sport under the Mediterranean sun. The hotel’s Zàgara Spa is named after the local fragrant flower and stretches across 3,230 square feet. The spa’s signature amenities include a floating therapy pod, Turkish bath, salt room and Jacuzzi, rain shower, sauna, a relaxation area and five treatment rooms besides a fully equipped gym. The restaurant offers indoor and al fresco dining.
Guests can enjoy local dishes inspired by the rich Sicilian heritage, featuring seasonal ingredients from local fishermen and producers on the island, including fresh fish. Traditional recipes are presented with a modern twist and matched with Sicilian wines. At the lounge bar in the resort lobby, guests can enjoy beverages with views of the sunset. In the summer, they can head to the pool bar for cocktails and ice cream.
Syracuse, a UNESCO World Heritage site, dates back to the eighth century BC and was once the largest city of the ancient world, bigger than Athens and Corinth. It is home to the Parco Archeologico della Neapolis archeological site, and has numerous ancient sites, including the Temple of Athena, a Greek theater and the largest Roman amphitheater in Sicily. Remnants of the Byzantines, Arabo-Muslims, the Normans, Frederick II of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, the Aragons and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies dot the city, giving testament to Mediterranean civilization that spans centuries.
Alagna Mountain Resort & Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals, is located in the Alagna Valsesia mountain resort, a well-known destination for mountaineering and winter sports in the Piedmont region on the foot of the Monte Rosa, the second highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe. The hotel features 49 luxurious suites in a modern interpretation of the traditional “Walser” chalet style, with many rooms offering mezzanines and private balconies.
The hotel’s Acqua Bianca Wellness & Spa offers a range treatments. Facilities include ice waterfalls, a sauna, a Turkish bath, massage cabins, Jacuzzis and a heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool with vistas of the surrounding mountains. The Corno Bianco restaurant offers a creative culinary twist using local products with a passion for authentic taste, offering meat, fish, cured meats, and cheeses from the Valsesia valley and surrounding Piedmont region. In winter, the Im Land pub serves small plates and snacks, with live music or karaoke for after-dinner entertainment.
With its location in one of the most popular winter sports areas of the Pennine Alps, Alagna Mountain Resort offers easy access to Alagna’s ski lifts, off-piste and freeriding slopes, as well as cross-country ski and snow-shoe hiking trails. It is equally inviting during the summer months for trekking, biking, mountain climbing, and river sports on the Sesia.
With the health and safety of guests and team members as its top priority, Borgo di Luce I Monasteri Golf Resort & Spa, and Alagna Mountain Resort & Spa, both members of Radisson Individuals, are implementing the Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol program. The in-depth cleanliness and disinfection protocols were developed in partnership with SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The protocols are designed to ensure guest safety and peace of mind from check-in to check-out.
To know more, visit https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/destination/italy.
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