Lukas Lewandowski is the force behind Casa Lawa, a lively retreat at the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily.

The Polish-born creative has drawn on his background in psychology, fashion styling, and hospitality to shape what feels like a collaboration in slowness. Once a 19th-century grape press, Casa Lawa is now a residency, kitchen, and guesthouse built on connection, creativity, and community. Lukas, as an expression of pure technicolor, with contrasting stripes and rainbow brights in every corner. Each of the four bedrooms is carved out of the black rock, while the communal living areas invite visitors in with cozy pink chairs, piles of art books and an open fire