Villa Lampedusa, best known as the Gattopardo villa, is a splendid Country mansion, which carried the idea of a court around the Casina Cinese (Chinese house), summer residence of King Ferdinand IV of Bourbon.
The Villa was founded by Don Isidoro Terrasi in the XVIII century. The current version, after the amendments of architect Giovanni Del Frago, is the result of the classical modifications done at the end of 1700 by Princes Alliata di Villafranca.
In 1845 the mansion was bought by Giulio Tomasi IV, Prince of Lampedusa, with the refund he had received from the Bourbon government after he had been expropriated of Lampedusa island. An astronomic observatory was also set to meet his passion about stars.
The Villa is notable for style choices and architectonic solutions, as the affectation of Louis XVI decorations, the newstand close to the pincer stairs, according to late XVIII century schemes, the valuable frescoes of the noble floor and the notable temperas, on the lower floor, or the Roman painter Gaspare Fumagalli, and the Serpotta stuccoworks and the frescoed drawer ceilings.
This villa was made famous by the book, "Il Gattopardo", written by Tomasi di Lampedusa. It really is the Gattopardo Villa, Prince Giulio Fabrizio Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa’s, IX Duke of Palma, main character of Giuseppe Lanza Tomasi’s novel, who used to spend a long time in this aristocratic country mansion, under Monte Pellegrino shade, even in winter. The villa, in the novel, is described as Villa Salina, immersed in the bridal scent of orange flowers, surrounded by a harmonious landscape that is well suited to a delicate sensibility and attitudes of an introverted and introspective thinker.
The villa is surrounded by beautiful gardens, like the Garden of Scents, which allows guests to enjoy their relaxing moments in the open air, surrounded by the colourful flowers and by the herbs’ scents, which give the name to the park.
The Villa Lampedusa suites, are all furnished with antique furniture and large marble toilets.
From our rooms it is possible to enjoy a splendid view of the historic internal courtyard and the garden of smells.
Each room is equipped with modern air conditioning systems, 40 ″ TV, free WI-FI, mini-bar, private bathroom including accessories and courtesy set with bathrobes, safe, coffee maker and all the accessories necessary to guarantee a comfortable stay for our guests.
Among the services, internal luggage transport, shuttle service to and from the airport, free bicycles and a large private parking area available for our guests.
The Villa is in a privileged position, close to the city centre, a few minutes away from the marvellous Mondello Beach and near to the most important sport structures.
- Published Saturday, 2 March, 2019
- Modified Thursday, 20 January, 2022
Facilities & Features Principe Lampedusa Boutique Hotel
- General services:
- Bicycle Rentals,
- Botanical garden,
- Car Rental,
- Car Rental (with Driver),
- Concierge Service,
- Exclusive use,
- Excursions,
- Garden,
- Internet Point,
- Linen Service,
- Luggage Storage,
- Non Smoking Rooms,
- Private Transfer To / From Airport
- Activities:
- Cooking Courses,
- Excursions on request,
- Guided Tours
- Business Facilities:
- Meeting Room,
- Photocopy Service
- Leisure Amenities:
- Jogging track
- Comfort:
- Parking,
- WiFi Internet connection
Room facilities available Principe Lampedusa Boutique Hotel
- General Services Room:
- Air conditioning,
- Bathrobe,
- Bathroom for physically challenged,
- Bathroom with shower,
- Bedroom slippers,
- Connecting Rooms,
- Courtesy line,
- Daily change of bath linen,
- Desk,
- Direct dialing telephone,
- Ensuite bathroom,
- Garden view,
- Hair dryer,
- Hand painted furniture,
- Heating,
- Kingsize mattress,
- LCD TV,
- Living room with Tv,
- Minibar,
- Mountain view,
- Outdoor space,
- Park view,
- Private entrance,
- Safe,
- Sound system,
- Towels
- Leisure Facilities:
- Bathroom with shower and/or bathtub,
- Daily change of linen,
- Marble bathroom,
- Walk in shower
- In-Room Services:
- Interconnecting rooms,
- Nespresso Machine,
- Refrigerator
- Room service:
- Room service
- Comfort:
- WiFi internet connection
