iPalici

Relais San Giuliano is an elegant boutique hotel housed in an 18th-century aristocratic residence on the slopes of Mount Etna in Viagrande, Sicily. Originally the home of the Marquises of San Giuliano, it blends historic architectural features such as local stone walls and wooden beams with modern elegance. The property includes 15 uniquely designed rooms and suites that highlight Sicilian rural nature through the use of natural materials like reclaimed barrel wood and terracotta. The estate features a large infinity pool with hydromassage, a spa called Sabbia Nera offering holistic treatments with local ingredients such as beeswax and Etna clays, and a gym equipped by Technogym. The refined restaurant iPalici, under chef Giuseppe Corda, reinvents Sicilian peasant cuisine with a focus on delicate, vegetable-centric dishes paired with Etna DOC wines. Above the restaurant, the lounge bar Palmento del Serra provides a cozy setting with reclaimed barrel wood and contemporary design for gourmet tastings. The hotel also hosts exclusive tours and events, including visits to the nearby Benanti winery.