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Historic Winery becomes Elegant Boutique Hotel

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On the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italian architect Antonio Iraci has led an elegant renovation of and addition to an old winery, converting it to the Zash Country Boutique Hotel.

The barrel vaulted windows of the original winery blend seamlessly with the elegant new interiors.

The renovation does not sacrifice its uncompromising elegance for the charm of the old.

Some of the renovated guest rooms are in the converted winery – with its high ceilings and vaulted passageways.

Two are set in the beautiful citrus garden, and fully glazed to make it seem as if you are sleeping outdoors.

The public rooms are accessible to both.

The elegant renovation was awarded the Ischia International Architecture Award, that celebrates quality in hospitality and is assigned for excellence in architecture.

Zash Country Boutique Hotel is now a sophisticated retreat.

The luxury hotel is set in richest and most fascinating countryside of all Italy.

Mirrors are used above an outdoor sink to reflect the garden surroundings.

Abundant sources of low slung lighting creates a deep sense of peace in the guest rooms.

The setting is redolent of the historic importance of this seaside region on the coast of Sicily.

A mirrored column in the corner of the guest room brings in some of the surrounding citrus groves the region is famous for.

Some of the guest rooms are set deep in the former cellar of the winery and the all-white interior imparts a sense of deep repose.

For those who love design, a sophisticated ambiance and attention to detail, the high class hotel – immersed in the scents and colors of the vast surrounding citrus groves – is now an elegant seaside destination on the coast of Sicily.