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Val di Noto
Home to heavenly beaches and a wealth of baroque architecture, this corner of Sicily’s shimmering south is beguiling…
Irina Shayk has sunned herself in Sicily
STAY
Affording eye-widening vistas across the history-steeped Val di Noto, stylish Dimora delle Balze (1) occupies a recently restored 19thcentury masseria, or fortified farmhouse. Each of the 11 bedrooms draws inspiration from a different work of Sicilian art – be it a painting, film or a piece of music – and the attention to detail is second to none. Time it so you’re out on the terrace for the last of the day’s rays – golden hour here is mesmerising.