The Grand Hotel Minareto, which covers an area of land of some 25 thousand square metres, is located on a headland within the Plemmirio Natural Marine Reserve. Its proximity to the sea will enable you to do aquatic activities such as snorkelling and to bathe in the waters of Capo Castelluccio and then finish off the day by sunbathing on the hotel’s private beach.    
  The Gran Hotel Minareto has 3 private access points to the beach, allowing the clients to enjoy the soft golden sand of its beaches, or the cliff, from where it is possible to make out the vast, crystal-clear sea.  

Although it is in a nature spot filled with peace and tranquillity, the hotel’s location allows you to enjoy the local city night life at the same time, as it is located just a few kilometres from the hotel.

The Restaurant Nesos, which since antiquity has meant Island, is an elegant restaurant with two dining rooms and is the best place to serve authentic delicious food that fuses tradition and innovation. It can fit 250 people and all the furnishings have been designed by Rivolta Carmignani, Richard Ginori, Samboneti, Mikasa and Callegaris, as well as having a huge garden with capacity for 300 people and which can boast panoramic views.   
The Grand Hotel Minareto  has 4 bars, where guests can have breakfast, an aperitif, or just enjoy a relaxing drink.
The Lobby Bar  is in the hotel hall and is the ideal place to enjoy a wide selection of cocktails and delicious aperitifs.  
The British style Minareto Bar, which is located below the Minareto tower, has 2 large terraces, which are sixteen metres high and thus afford a privileged view of the coast and the island of Ortigia.  
The Sicily bar offers high quality dishes, in keeping with Sicilian tradition. It is located next to the swimming pool and is ideal for light lunches in summer, all of which are served in great style.
The Nesos Bar, located within the Nesos Restaurant, is the ideal venue for a coffee or liqueur after lunch or dinner, or during work meetings.    

The hotel has an Olympic-size swimming pool, which is not just ideal for relaxing in, but also for sitting around with a cocktail, for meeting friends, or for work reasons and all in a fantastic ambiance.   

Congress
Grand Hotel Minareto is careful to the needs of business customers and conference center. The 4 available rooms are realized following all industry requirements, proposing a funcional and exclusive furniture. This great care for luxury details is a trademark for our offered services.
Grand Hotel Minareto can organize ´close´ reunions or big meetings. It is possible to modulate conference areas, with a maximum capacity for 425 seats. It will be always possible propose delicious coffee breaks and light lunch in suggestive locations. With us business is a pleasure too.
 

From Catania Airport : take the highway to  Catania / Siracusa, exit Siracusa . Round about Siracusa at the Viale Paolo Orsi 's rotatory car, turn to the right , Via Columba, go straight on until a crossroads, turn to the right Via Elorina , and take the state road 115 , SS 115 , then take a crossroads ( with a religious icon of Holy Mary) exit to Faro Carrozziere, go straight on coastal road...

Siracusa is undoubtedly a complete city, one in which the tourist is immersed in an ancient world, since this Italian city possesses one of the richest archaeological heritages in Sicily. What with the Ortigia peninsula, the archaeological park of Neapolis with its Roman amphitheatre, the Greek theatre, the Latomias or stone quarries, the Ear of Dionysius, and the Dei Cordari cave, or that of the Capuchinos, where in the Greek period the slaves used to extract the limestone blocks for the construction of buildings and walls, all of the above are more than enough reason to pay a visit to this Italian city.   
Dominating the Piazza del Duomo with the church of Santa Lucía alla Badia at one end, we find the cathedral of Siracusa, one of the most visited monuments, along with the Greek and Roman temples.  
However, Sicily is not just sea, sun and beach, it also offers green tourism for sports enthusiasts and for those who are seeking peace and quiet. The Nebrodi and Madonie Parks form part of the end of the Appenine mountain chain and offer a great deal of routes to make on foot, mountain bike or horseback, as well as different adventure activities.
In addition, the region offers a great many activities and water sports, from windsurf to scuba diving and there are numerous facilities, such as sports marinas and golf courses, There are lots of outstanding ancient buildings in the city, such as the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, along with the catacombs of San Giovanni.
 
It is impossible not to get involved in the taste experience provided by the varied Sicilian gastronomic scene, which blends fish recipes with meats, vegetables and, why not, sweets and ice creams.

In the city you can enjoy the Sicilian customs and the tourists can take part in and learn from their habits. A clear example of this are the Sicilian carnivals, which are so closely linked to their local customs as well as enjoying great prestige within Italy itself.
Furthermore, from the wealth and variety of its setting, the traveller can enjoy its beaches for sunbathing, going on excursions, hiking in the mountains or just delight in the flavours and aromas that Sicily provides.