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This beautiful villa, owner’s summer residence, is ideal if you want to stay away from commercial properties. The villa is available every year, for weekly or monthly rental, from October to mid May. It can accommodate up to eight guests, but you will be charged only for the number of bedrooms you use and the number of guests in your party and will have the exclusive use of the residence.
Its unique style and comfort will surprise you to an unforgettable holiday. The villa develops on two floors and is exquisitely furnished with antiques and family heirlooms. Custom-made beds and 100% cotton linen will insure you the best comfort while you sleep. In the evening you will relax in the shade of the secluded subtropical garden. You will feel free to move in and out to the covered patio and the luscious garden from the intimate and comfortable living room, furnished with 18th century furnishings, as well as from the large kitchen. For your added security and convenience, we have installed a safe in the house. This villa is located in the heart of Casteldaccia, a quaint village on a Sicilian hill, two km from the sea and 20 min. easy drive to Palermo.
The location offers all the best. Placed in the centre of the town, the villa overlooks an intimate garden, while at the same time it offers you a taste of local life and easy walks for your shopping. Excellent is the local production of wine. Don’t forget to taste the world renown 'Corvo, Duca di Salaparuta', the pasta Tomasello, exported in USA and Canada and the extra virgin cold press olive oil 'Giara'.
Freeway connection, located 200 meters away, will allow you to quickly connect, explore and discover remote areas of the island.
About Sicily: Sicily is the largest and most important island in the Mediterranean, it extends for 25,460sq km. Planes of fertile red soil, excellent for the cultivation of vine grapes, citrus orchards and olive groves, alternate with hills, green in spring for the cultivation of wheat and, among the majestic mountains, Mount Etna, the most popular of active volcanoes. The climate is typically Mediterranean along the coasts, with mild, short winters and moderate rainfall.
Near-by centres: Palermo, 1.500.000 inhabitants, capital of Sicily – an island in the sea of sunlight – is a splendid city adorned in the course of 2500 years by Greeks, Arab Emirs, Norman Kings and Spanish Viceroys; it offers an incomparable example of beauty, history, culture and traditions to excite the mind and the eye. It has a wide selection of museums and entertainment. Casteldaccia is well connected to Palermo by freeway and by public transportation.
Close-by centres are: Santa Flavia and Solunto, with its Graeco-Roman archaeological site, 3 km west; Bagheria, an active and very alive town, ideal for elegant shopping, with its seventeenth century scenographic mansions once summer retreat of the Palermitan aristocracy, 5 km west; Porticello, a delightful fisherman village, 3 km west; Aspra, another unspoiled fisherman village, 5 km west; and Altavilla, with its Sanctuary to the Holy Mary, 2 km east. All are offering plenty of tourist attractions.
Excursions: Casteldaccia is east of Palemo, so you will be closer and will not meet the city traffic when driving for a day trip to Cefalu`, Taormina, Mount Etna, Siracusa, Agrigento, Selinunte.
We recommend excursions to: Palermo e Monreale (20 km), Cefalu` (50 km), Segesta, Agrigento, Madonie Natural Park (80 km), Taormina (200 km), Mount Etna (200 km), Siracusa (250 km), Eolie Islands.
Guest Book: Hi Maria, just to let you know we had a wonderful time in Sicily and couldn't believe the beauty of the place! Your home is full of character and it was so restful to be able to come back after travelling all day and make our own meal if we wanted etc. Thank you again and we shall certainly recommend you to any of our friends who might be travelling to Sicily. Kind regards, L.W., P.D., P.W. and J.W., England. Thank you for making us feel welcome from day one and helping to make our stay in Sicily a wonderful experience. We |