Proserpina

60sq m | One of the six Art Rooms on the first floor, Proserpina has a private balcony overlooking Via Dottore | Inspired by Persephone, the goddess of the afterlife who was enthralled by Narcissus on Etna’s slopes, the earthy palette, celestial ceramics and ceiling fresco depicting scenes from the Eleusinian Mysteries symbolise spring awakenings and nature’s cycle of rebirth | King-size bed framed within geometric panels, designed to represent a granary surrounded by wheat sheafs | Modern, light-filled bathroom with a freestanding tub, rainfall shower, chromotherapy lighting and a ceramic tile display by Maestro Ludici | Seating area around a golden, mirrored coffee table reflecting the Narcissus myth | Free WiFi, smart TV, app-controlled lighting, electronic diffuser with a signature scent, air-conditioning, minibar stocked with organic treats, coffee machine and Ortigia bath products