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The newly extended and renovated swimming pool at The Petruso in Sicily has now been extended for some serious swimming. The play areas have been retained with jacuzzi and little tables for resting your cocktail. Not that the pool wasn\u2019t fabulous before, surrounded by palm trees and the backdrop of deep blue sea and pink limestone hills, but now, after swimming some good long lengths, you can bubble up in the jacuzzi and enjoy your cocktail. Our guests at Art Toscana Art Holidays in Italy have been taking full advantage of the new swimming pool features, one or two sneaking off to the pool instead of painting!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The newly extended and renovated swimming pool at The Petruso in Sicily has now been extended for some serious swimming. The play areas have been retained with jacuzzi and little tables for resting your cocktail. Not that the pool wasn\u2019t fabulous before, surrounded by palm trees and the backdrop of deep blue sea and pink<\/p>\n

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