Monaci delle Terre Nere

A renovated farm building turned hilltop stay, this standalone 65sq m suite is 300 metres from the main building and has a private garden with a pool (23sq m), sunloungers, a dining table and views of the estate’s vineyards and the Mediterranean Sea. The villa has wood-beamed ceilings, antique furniture, original artworks and part of a fossilised lava flow as uniquely Sicilian decoration. In the bedroom there’s a four-poster king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a large walk-in shower. There are two separate living areas – a larger living room and a cosy nook – each has a fireplace; one has a dining table and armchairs. The suite also has a private wine cellar stocked with local wines, free WiFi, Bose WiFi speakers, free bottled water, a coffee machine and organic coffee pods, Anyah bath products and a selection of fresh organic fruit from the estate. An extra bed can be added on request, and you’ll have access to a dedicated concierge before and during your stay.

These individually decorated, sizeable suites have a king-size bed and an ensuite with a bath tub or shower. All suites have a Bose WiFi speaker, individually controlled air-conditioning, a minibar with local treats and wine, fresh fruit and flowers, coffee machine with organic pods, Anyah eco bath products and free WiFi; all can fit one extra bed and baby cot too, on request. Two suites are housed in a more modern purpose-built building 300 metres from the main villa. Fragrante (50sq m) is grey with a floating bed, a fireplace and a balcony with a Jacuzzi overlooking the vineyard. Tannico (60sq m) is also modern in style, with a separate lounge, fireplace and a Jacuzzi on a vineyard-facing balcony. Three more suites are housed in an 18th-century lava-stone barn on the hotel's grounds, also a 300-metre walk from the main building. Brillante (50sq m) has rough-stone walls, exposed ceiling beams and an open plan bedroom and living room with a fireplace. Its ensuite only has a walk-in shower. Minerale (60sq m) is housed where there was a former wine press; the floating bed sits on a raised platform and there's an alcove with a single bed. Limpido (55sq m) has a vaulted, beamed ceiling, whitewashed and rough-stone walls, and a fireplace. This suite has an outdoor shower too. Amabile (50sq m) has lava-stone walls, a fireplace, bath tub in the bedroom and views of Mount Etna. Elegante (100sq m) is set 350 metres away from the main building and has a four-poster bed and separate lounge. Vivace (55sq m) is 150 metres from the main building with a four-poster bed and shared garden, Corposo (55sq m) sits 40 metres from the main house in a renovated farm warehouse and romantic Profumato sits in the same building and has a four-poster bed.

These two suites sit in separate mini villas, both 300 metres from the main hotel. Sontuoso (50sq m) has the same mix of black-lava stone walls, antiques and original artwork as Monaci delle Terre Nere’s other rooms; but here the king-size bed sits atop a small (sadly defunct) palmento wine press, and you’ll have a private pool. The separate living area has a fireplace; and individually controlled air-conditioning, a minibar and free WiFi are all provided. The ensuite has a glass shower and the villa has a garden patio with views of the surrounding countryside and the Mediterranean. Complesso (65sq m) also has a separate living area and ensuite, but it's much more modern in style, with wooden floors, splashes of bright colour and cow-hide rugs. And, Equilibrato (65sq m), set 400 metres from the main building has a private pool and garden and within there’s a fireplace, king-size bed and bathroom with a bath tub and shower. These rooms are also suitable for families and can accommodate up to four adults.

Located in a modern building 150m from the main hotel, this sprawling 80sq m room has a soothing sea view and a private swimming pool (23sq m). The decor is an eye-catching mix of contemporary lines and traditional influences. There’s a bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate living room with a sofa bed and two bathrooms (one has a bath tub, the other a walk-in shower).