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Love at First Sight
For the last few years, Asmundo di Gisira has been internationally recognized as one of the most exclusive examples of hospitality in Catania. Located in the heart of the historic centre of City, and surrounded by the Food Market “La Pescheria” a stone's throw from the Cathedral of Sant'Agata and the famous fountain of the Amenano river you will be projected into the best spot to be able to move on foot in every direction of the historic center.
What is an art market living boutique? It is a non-formal, independent structure, with a deliberately small number of art rooms to fully give the sense of belonging to the art of hosting and representing.
An art market as a gallery and figurative living exhibition. A feeling of being integrated into the urban sentiment of the city and of Sicily where one's sensitivity unfolds in hearing stories, rooms and structure.
An art Market Living boutique is not synonymous with a high expensive hotel but with an astonishing Living experience.
Romance
Asmundo Wedding is the perfect setting for an exclusive wedding reception, inside of an alternate universe in-between history and legends .
On the first floor of Palazzo Asmundo di Gisira there is the living room of the structure which is characterized by the artistic dialogue established between the internal architectural details, with the reproduction of the myth of the origins of a symbolic place of the city (i.e. the Villa Bellini), and the magnificence of the baroque beauty of the historic center. “Catania in Palazzo Asmundo and Palazzo Asmundo in Catania” is the leitmotif of the living room, with its 4 meter pink flamingo (by the well-known Sicilian artist Domenico Pellegrino) which dominates the entrance, acting as Charon for the surprised visitor, upsetting all the ordinary dynamics of a normal receptive structure.
The large terrace overlooking Piazza Mazzini is characterized by thick vegetation that recreates the characteristic Sicilian landscapes, precisely the iconic ones narrated by Verga, d'Annunzio and Capuana, which transformed Sicily into a mythical and mystical place at the same time. Just sit among the prickly pears, jasmine and orange trees, which on summer nights give off a scent of orange blossom, to be pervaded by the flow of a magic capable of dragging the visitor back in time. And it is precisely by focusing on the magnificent beauty of the Square that the terrace pays tribute to it, allowing the visitor to experience it, with a physical detachment that still allows you to see its colors and feel its flavours.
On the third floor of Palazzo Asmundo di Gisira there is the "Rooftop Gisira" which, set among the historic Sicilian tile tiles, rises above the colorful "lanes" of the historic center with majestic grandeur, giving the unsuspecting visitor an experience of exaltation of the senses in which strong smells and flavors of popular culture are harmoniously synthesized by environments that are characterized by the absolute symbiosis between innovation, research and preservation of tradition, opening up to a profoundly contemporary and current vision of Catania.
Asmundo will pay particular attention to the gastronomic aspect of your wedding. Based on your tastes and any needs of your loved ones, the chefs will develop for you a menu of aromas and flavours of the best Sicilian products accompanied by the wines of the most renowned wineries, surprising you with delicious dishes and a spectacular presentation of plates and buffets.
You can choose from a wide range of combinations and packages that will always include, for you newlyweds, the suite for the wedding night with our pleasant welcome kit and the basic floral decoration to be customized according to your preferences.
Your Stay
Checking in to Asmundo di Gisira is like hunting for treasure in an alternate universe – you never know what you might find, but you’re sure to pick up something utterly unique along the way. This boldly designed art boutique is a canvas for Catania’s creative side. Each individually decorated space is the result of various collaborations with largely local artists, resulting in a masterfully curated mash-up of modern art and antiques. The Art Rooms are dedicated to fantastical figures from Sicilian mythology, including crocodile-wrestling heroes and elephant mages, so you can piece together your bedtime stories from the artistic hints around you while your imagination really runs riot.
What to Do
Catania’s charcoal streets are a little rough around the edges (much of the dark lava stone used to build the Baroque palazzi was hewn from Etna itself), but the city feels all the more characterful for it. A short, urban-safari stroll from Asmundo di Gisira is the curious (and rather comical) Elephant Fountain, a lava-stone Roman statue known locally as Liotru, which stands on an Egyptian obelisk in the centre of Piazza del Duomo.
The south-west corner of this Unesco-listed piazza – a photographer-pleasing mish-mash of lava and limestone – leads onto Catania’s delightfully raucous La Pescheria, a daily fish market brimming with glistening seafood.
This is as good a people-watching spot as it is the locally approved place to pick up the catch of the day. The classically inclined should visit Museo Civico, for the Biscari archaeological collection of colossal sculptures, Greek pottery and ancient mosaics, displayed within the imposing 13th-century Castello Ursino. And of course, it would be impossible to visit Catania without paying some sort of homage to its operatic legend, Vincenzo Bellini – whether it’s joining local dog-walkers for a sunny stroll around the picturesque Giardino Bellini, or stepping through the stucco and marble entrance of Teatro Massimo Bellini for a suitably lavish night at the opera.
For some of the most magnificent views of Mount Etna, Catania’s main shopping street, Via Etnea well and truly lives up to its name – or get up close to the still-smoking giant with an off-road day trip (just a 45-minute drive away). Ask the hotel about guided crater tours (you can even hike to the summit), and wine tasting in the surrounding vineyards.
The Food of Love
There’s no restaurant as such, but the ornately decorated private dining room (plus open kitchen) on the hotel’s Roof-Top floor can be booked out for brunch, dinner & cooking classes.
It will be possible to enjoy the wonderful view over the rooftops of Catania even with personalized aperitifs based on slow food products.
Weddings at ASMUNDO DI GISIRA
Romantic Breaks
Cooking Class with local food market tour and private lunch on our roof-top panoramic terrace.
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Cooking Class with local food market tour and private lunch on our roof-top panoramic terrace.
Weddings
Celebrate your special day at Palazzo Asmundo in Gisira, where the wedding is not just an event but a…
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Cooking Class with local food market tour and private lunch on our roof-top panoramic terrace.
