##Description **Alba Palace** is a four-star hotel located in the heart of the lovely medieval borgo of Favara, on Via Belmonte, near Piazza dei Vespri and about 500 metres from “Farm Cultural Park”, an art gallery and residence for artists. Agrigento, with the Valley of the Temples, is about 7 km away. San Leone sandy beach is about 8 km away. The Scala dei Turchi, along the coast between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle, is about 22 km away. The Torre Salsa Nature Reserve, managed by WWF Italia, is about 42 km away. Fontanarossa airport in Catania is about 158 km away This hotel, housed in the nineteenth century "Palazzo Piscopo", completely renovated in 2016/17, consists of a single building arranged over four levels. During the excavations for renovation, a splendid mortal hypogeum was found and is visible from the reception. The restoration works were carried out while preserving the original architecture of the building, for a perfect combination of past and present, tradition and innovation. The project was designed according to the philosophy of the Farm Cultural Park in Favara, the first South Italy tourist park dedicated to contemporary art. It includes a lobby, a reception with luggage storage, an event hall accommodating up to 120 people, a lounge bar area, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace with a Top bar. Free Wi-Fi is available in the common areas and in all rooms. The public car park, about 100 metres away, is free. The hotel offers a convenient car valet service. ##Rooms Alba Palace has different types of rooms, for a total of 17 rooms, including: -Classic (Street View): twin or double rooms, 18 to 19sqm large, with a blcony or a small terrace overlooking the street; -Superior (Town View): twin or double rooms 22sqm large, with a balcony or a small terrace overlooking the apse of the Church of the Purgatory or the Palazzo Cafisi; -Deluxe: 25sqm large, with a balcony or a small terrace overlooking the apse of the Church of the Purgatory or the Palazzo Cafisi; -Junior Suite (Street View): 24 to 27sqm large, with a balcony and a window overlooking the street; -Suite Spa (Town View): 47sqm large, consisting of a sitting area with a King-size bed, a see-through bathroom with a sauna, a Jacuzzi and a small terrace or balcony overlooking the apse; -Two-bedroom Apartment Executive Suite 4/5 people (Panoramic View): about 150sqm large, consisting of a living room with a sofa bed, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a panoramic terrace overlooking the dome of the Chiesa Madre and the castle. All rooms have bathrooms with shower or a tub and hair dryer, telephone, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini bar, a safe, air conditioning and heating. The Two-bedroom Apartment Executive Suite has a kitchen and can include exclusive use of an 80sqm terrace with a Jacuzzi and a bar. Deluxe and Junior Suite rooms can be equipped with a third bed. Some Classic connecting rooms are also available. Some Deluxe rooms are specially equipped for people with disabilities. NB: Suite Spa and the Two-bedroom Apartment Executive Suite are available from June 2017. ##Why choose Alba Palace? -Strategically located to reach major places of interest -Restaurant with genuine and quality products -Cosy and comfortable rooms ##Reviews -Friendly and helpful staff -Hearty breakfast -Large event hall ##Food & drinks To start off the day on the right foot, the hotel serves a hearty continental breakfast from 07:30 to 10:00 am. “Le Traveggole” restaurant, also open to external customers, was included in the selection of the best restaurants of La Repubblica guide and in 2014 was included in the Michelin guide. The restaurant offers table service and an à la carte menu with local, regional and national typical dishes reinterpreted with imagination. The wine cellar, housed in the sandstone tuff tunnels of the basement, offers many Sicilian, Italian and foreign wines labels. ##It is the right choice if… You are looking for an elegant hotel located in the heart of the lovely medieval borgo of Favara, on Via Belmonte, near Piazza dei Vespri and about 500 metres from “Farm Cultural Park”, an art gallery and residence for artists. ##Terms and conditions -Check-in time is after 02:00 pm – Check out by 12:00 pm -Pets are not allowed -Not included in the price: beverages, extra drinks, laundry service -Credit cards accepted: American Express, Visa, MasterCard. Except for JCB.