Fodor's Expert Review Asmundo di Gisira
Via Gisira 40, Catania, Sicily, 95121, Italy
Housed inside a palace built after the 1693 earthquake that destroyed Catania, this boutique property just steps from the Duomo honors historic architecture and embraces the immersive experience of modern art. Each of the 11 spacious rooms has a different theme; the Art Rooms feature in-room installations based on the region's most important stories (the mythical cyclops, the fisherman Colapesce, the magi Eliodoro) while the Neoclassic Rooms are more classically bedecked with period pieces and items from the 1930s through 1960s. You can choose from a scent menu to determine how you'd like your room to smell during your stay.
PROS
- gorgeous rooftop lounge
- extensive modern art collection
- spacious rooms
CONS
- design outweighs comfort in some rooms
- not all modern art speaks to all people
- some street-facing rooms can be noisy
