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Balate Bed & Breakfast
The History
The host Giusy, together with her son Marco, decided to build this structure in 2018 in the heart of Ragusa Ibla, a pearl of Sicilian baroque.
“I am a tour guide and I travel a lot both for work and for pleasure.”
I decided to stop here and transform this small building dating back to the end of the 19th century into a small accommodation facility because, in my opinion, Ibla represents the essence of Authentic Sicily.
Balate Dimora in Centro is located in Ragusa Ibla city center,a few minutes walking distance from Piazza Duomo, dominated by the imposing church of San Giorgio, and exactly in the ancient district of ” Sangiovannari” , once inhabited by bourgeois, artisans, farmers and massari. That is men actively engaged in the wheat trade and land administration.
Ibla, the historical center of Ragusa,has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2002. And Ibla , it is also famous for being in the set of the well known fiction ” Il Commissario Montalbano”.
BALATE is a word from our Sicilian dialect that means slabs of stone, paving stones that characterize the streets and alleys in Ragusa Ibla.
The Building
The building , a small bourgeois house,dates back to the end of 19th century, it has been totally restorated preserving the original architecture and local materials.
In our project our aim is to enhance antique objects and furniture, that is why the concept of reuse is expressed throughout the house. Our rooms and common spaces are furnished by modern and vintage pieces.
We have created a style that embraces the contemporaneity with the historicity of the place to design a welcoming and familiar atmosphere that makes our small home unique.
The Rooms
Balate has three rooms, two double and one quadruple, located in three different levels so as to guarantee to our guest privacy and comfort.Each room has a private bathroom, balcony and/or terrace with panoramic view over Ragusa Ibla and Santa Domenica valley.
The rooms are equipped with every comfort; air conditioning, heating system, LED-TV, WI FI, courtesy set, hair drier, kettle for coffee and tea.
Our Spaces
Balate also, boasts two common areas on two different levels, where you can devoe yourself to reading texts in different languages or relaxing.
The Surroundings
Walking from Balate you can easily reach restaurants, bars, trattorias, supermarkets, and also you can “get lost” in the narrow streets and typical courtyards in Ibla.
In addition , we can recommend to our guests, private guided tours to discover not only Ragusa Ibla,but also the whole fascinating Iblea area.
Our guests can easily find parking close by Balate.
We are at your disposal and aware of your needs.
We are at your disposal and aware of your needs.
We are attentive to ethics, we mainly use organic and natural Sicilian products.