Il Casato Deluxe Rooms is a polished little waterfront hideaway in Chianalea di Scilla, pairing modern, simple rooms with a spectacular over‑water restaurant that makes the most of the Costa Viola light.  AMBIENCE > Chianalea is the most evocative corner of Scilla, a tight weave of alleys, stone houses and fishing boats nosing up to doorsteps, often called the “little Venice of the south”. Il Casato occupies an elegantly restored mansion that steps down to the water, its restaurant deck essentially hovering over the Tyrrhenian Sea with uninterrupted views to the Ruffo Castle and the Strait of Messina. Upstairs, just eight rooms reinforce the feeling of a private guesthouse rather than a conventional hotel. The design by local talent Fabio Aloi is restrained and contemporary: neutral tones, total-white furniture, exposed timber ceilings and carefully considered LED lighting that warms the spaces once the violet hues of the Costa Viola fade…