Noto, Italy
Zahir Country House
Artful Sicilian farmhouse
Artful Sicilian farmhouse
Two art collectors run this stone farmhouse, filling the grounds and outbuildings with site-specific contemporary art.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eighteenth-century furnishings meet bold contemporary artworks inside a restored stone farmhouse.
Notable
Estate almond groves and heritage grains shape forgotten Sicilian agricultural recipes at dinner.
Listed
A classic Sicilian stone baglio preserved among century-old olive and citrus groves.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
From the outside it’s a classic Sicilian farmhouse, and a lovely example of the form, beautifully preserved.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Vendicari nature reserve sits just down the coast, and the Baroque center of Noto is a ten-minute drive inland.
The rooms
Rooms hold antique Sicilian furniture and bold contemporary art, and each opens onto a private balcony or the garden.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor infinity pool has two integrated hydromassage zones and looks across the surrounding olive groves.
The spa
Carizzi Centro Benessere sets treatment tables out in the olive groves for osteopathy sessions and open-air massages.
Restaurant
Mènnula Bistrot
Tables sit beneath a bougainvillea pergola, where the kitchen serves daily seafood catches and heritage grain pastas.
At the table
A curved wooden bar wraps around an olive tree trunk, pouring Sicilian wines and aperitifs under a shaded canopy.
How it began
The name comes from the Arabic word for manifest or unforgettable, honoring the historic cultural layers of southern Sicily.
Noto
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.