Alcamo, Italy
Baglio Passofondo
Fortified vineyard baglio
Fortified vineyard baglio
Life on the estate revolves around winemaking, with guests gathering in the fortified stone courtyard for tastings and home-cooked dinners.
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed stone arches and heated Alcamo travertine floors meet contemporary Italian furnishings.
Notable
Restored nineteenth-century fortified stone estate built by Marquis Pottino around a central courtyard.
Notable
Working organic vineyards and olive groves producing native Alcamo Bianco beside regional cooking.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A 19th-century house on a noble estate in northwestern Sicily is the setting for what’s now a perfect little slice of boutique hospitality.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Amid organic vineyards and olive groves in the Alcamo hills, well outside town.
The rooms
Suites have heated travertine floors and chiseled stone walls. Select rooms include private Jacuzzi tubs.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
A circular stone pool sits against the courtyard's towering masonry walls, beside a heated Jacuzzi.
Restaurant
Sala della Dimora Storica
Seasonal Sicilian dishes are prepared at an open-kitchen marble table, set under timber rafters beside a historic stone fireplace.
How it began
California-born entrepreneur Anthony Stellino restored the estate, returning to the Sicilian valley his grandparents left in the 1920s.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.