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The Framon Parco degli Aragonesi is a modern semi- circular hotel built on two floors. The lobby area of the hotel is also modern in design, with white walls, spot lighting, a black reception area inlaid with a white swirling design and palm trees. The hotel is located amidst lush greenery, adjacent to the beach and two kilometres from the centre of Catania. The 123 guestrooms have warm cream décor with taupe and brown highlights and light wood furniture. All include balconies, minibars, air conditioning, television with satellite channels, safes, hair dryers, and telephones. At the hotel restaurant, Pietro D'Aragona, guests can order international dishes as well as Sicilian specialities. The dining room is decorated in buttery shades of cream, with contrasting black chairs and screens. The hotel overlooks its outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by a sunbathing terrace with sunloungers and framed by gardens, which extend to 20,000 square metres. The pool also features a bar area. The hotel offers laundry services, complimentary parking and babysitting services. For guests with business needs, the Congress Centre features a meeting room of 240 square metres, which can be divided into smaller zones, and a range of business services. After breakfast, guests can browse through the complimentary newspapers in the lobby and ask the hotel's multilingual concierge for sightseeing assistance. Catania is two kilometres away; highlights include two Roman amphitheatres, the 13th century Ursino Castle and the 11th century cathedral. The capital of Sicily, Palermo, is 190 kilometres away. The nearest airport to the hotel is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, five kilometres away. The hotel offers a shuttle service to and from the airport. Alternatively, buses run from the airport to the city centre every 20 minutes. Taxis are also available from outside the terminal. The nearest train station is in Catania and three kilometres away.
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