Aretè Guest House is located in a beautiful historic building from the early twentieth century. The history of the building is long and fascinating: in its past it was also home to a pasta factory.
Directly overlooking the “Porto Piccolo” (Small Harbor) of Siracusa, the Sbarcadero Santa Lucia allows all guests to enjoy an amazing view of the island of Ortigia.
Enjoy the magical atmosphere of a small family-run property.
Aretè Guest House
A historic residence overlooking the sea
A bit of history
The old Conigliaro pasta factory
The building has a long and fascinating history and in its past was also home to a pasta factory. In fact, it housed the famous Conigliaro pasta factory until the 1950s. At one time there were chimneys, offices and warehouses on the lower floors, while the upper floors housed the Conigliaro family’s residences.
Aretè Rooms
In Liberty style with a welcoming atmosphere
The four wonderful rooms of Aretè Guest House are equipped with a private balcony including table, chairs and sun-umbrella, have been designed to accommodate the guest, ensuring maximum comfort and total privacy.
Furthermore, each room has finely decorated ceilings with liberty-style period stuccoes.
Aretè and its surroundings
Sea, art and history
The property is located a few meters from the characteristic small harbour of Siracusa. If you enjoy long walks your ideal place is the cycle path along the sea with its panoramic view that you can reach in a few minutes.
Aretè is located a couple of kilometers from the island of Ortigia and the main tourist sites (Greek Theatre, Ear of Dionysus, Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Lacrime (Madonna of Tears), Paolo Orsi’s Archaeological Museum, Latomie dei Cappuccini, S. Lucia’s Catacumbs, the world -famous Caravaggio’s painting hosted in the S.Lucia’s church).
