Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection occupies a restored Art Nouveau palace on Ortigia, the historic island heart of Syracuse. The building’s heritage gives the hotel much of its character, with grand proportions, decorative details and a setting close to the waterfront, archaeological sites and baroque streets. Rooms and suites are contemporary but shaped by the architecture of the original structure, while the public spaces include a bright central hall and dining areas that reflect the property’s palatial scale. It is a city hotel with a strong historic identity rather than a conventional seaside resort.