Sicily Villetta in Olive Grove with Sea and Mountain Views

• A lovely place to stay...........

  A lovely place to stay...........

  • Guest Takysie
  • Date of stay 05/19/12
  • Review Submitted 07/31/12
  A lovely place to stay, the pretty villetta has all the homey touches that you might need and it is situated in a wonderful garden. Though in a quiet setting surrounded by an olive grove, you are close to the harbour town of Castelmare del Golfo which is excellent for shopping and lingering in the waterside restaurants and bars. Palermo is close and we also enjoyed an outing to the interesting town of Cefalu'. Other drives were along the southern coast of Sicily and to the great beach town of San Vito lo Capo. We lucked onto the annual international kite festival along the beach at San Vito -- a real highlight! The villetta is a great base for your trip to Sicily and also just a great place to relax!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Western Sicily Adventure - May 2012

  Western Sicily Adventure - May 2012

  • Guest Caroline, Sheryl and Ralph
  • Date of stay 05/09/12
  • Review Submitted 07/20/12
  We rented Casa Uliva for one week in early May 2012 at the start of our two week adventure in Sicily. The casa is in an excellent location to explore the Northwest corner of Sicily, in a most wonderful town, Castellmare del Golfo. (make sure you check out the local museum in the Castello at the harbor for a total immersion in the culture of Sicily). Located in a beautiful landscaped olive grove the casa is just ideal - nicely furnished; very well equiped kitchen; wireless internet; AC (which we did not have to use); cable tv; a terrace surrounded by the garden to dine alfresco or sip a glass of wine or enjoy your espresso or cappuccino in the morning. What a pleasure to be met by Jackie, a friend of Sue and Nick, as you drive into Castellmare to make sure you have no problem finding the property. Jackie is very special, an electric personality and a wonderful resource for places to shop in town, what not to miss in the area, restaurant recommendations and to answer any questions you have in general. The casa is perfect to act as a home base to explore Western Sicily: Palermo; Monreale; Segesta; Scopello; Capo San Vito; Erice; Trapani; Mondello; Mt. Pellegrino (santuary of St. Rosalia) Agrigento; Selinunte; Sciaaca; so much more. Do not miss exploring the Zingaro National Nature Preseve a short drive from the casa. A remarable place to hike, picnic and swim in an unspoiled strech of coastline. To avoid the traffic and impossible parking in Palermo either take the train or drive to the airport, park your car and take the shuttle bus to the center of Palermo. I think you can tell we just loved staying at Casa Uliva, recommend it most highly and we are already planning a return tip to Sicily and Casa Uliva will be included in our plans.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Enchanting Villa

  Enchanting Villa

  • Guest kim l.
  • Date of stay 03/21/12
  • Review Submitted 07/14/12
  My husband, parents and I stayed in this lovely home in March 2012. It was absolutely wonderful. The home was very comfortable and clean. Everything about it was perfect. My parents stayed on the main floor and my husband and I had the entire second floor to ourselves. We really enjoyed the local wine and ocean view from the upstairs patio. I can't say enough good things about this home and would definitely stay there again. Kim from Minnesota

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• More than we ever dreamed of - 10 days of heaven

  More than we ever dreamed of - 10 days of heaven

  • Guest Mary, Vicky and Nancy
  • Date of stay 06/02/12
  • Review Submitted 06/26/12
  Located close to the most beautiful beaches in Sicily, this villetta is more than we ever expected! We could stroll among the olive trees, grape vines, and a garden of growing fruit trees, herbs and spices to immerse ourselves in all that is Sicily. Fully furnished with the comforts of life, the villetta is stylishly decorated with unique art, ceramics of the area, and 360 degree views that are beyond description. We had the privilege of meeting the owners, Nick and Sue. Their warm hospitality, generosity of time, and knowledge of the area made our vacation there very special. They helped us to charter a boat and explore the coastline, to visit nearby Erice, Scopello, Alcamo, salt flats of Mozie and many more sites. As a native of Castellammare, Nick introduced us to many local owners of restaurants and shops, We realy felt welcomed and hated to leave. We are already planning our return visit to this wonderful villetta, and we thank Nick and Sue for sharing their love of this beautiful area.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Excellent Villetta

  Excellent Villetta

  • Guest Felix and Yolanda Russo
  • Date of stay 06/10/11
  • Review Submitted 08/25/11
  We rented Casa Uliva for a week in June 2011 - what a memorable stay it was! A quiet and tranquil location, it was always a pleasure returning after a day of touring. Everything is as described and the neighbour who introduced us to the house (Jackie) was very helpful. Everything about Casa Ulivo was welcoming and comfortable - it is a real home away from home. Shopping for groceries was handy at nearby Castellammare del Golfo - a delightful town where you can get a real flavour of Sicily away from the usual tourist things. The location is excellent as there are plenty of interesting things to see, all within an hour's drive. The communications made it easy to keep track with people back home and the Internet access allowed us to research places in the area. Our breakfasts on the front patio were a real delight - what a way to start the day surrounded by olive trees and the mountains. The time we had there was not enough and we hope to return one day. Highly recommend.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• a slice of paradise !

  a slice of paradise !

  • Guest chris and joe kovacs
  • Date of stay 02/01/11
  • Review Submitted 04/22/11
  What a wonderful stay ! My husband and I rented the Villetta for a week in February 2011...wish we had stayed longer ! The house is perfect...cosy, spotlessly clean, fully equipped, English TV, beautiful location, and wonderful neighbors (Jacki and Nino...we love you !) who will do anything to help you. We spent 10 weeks in Italy this year, and the Villetta was the most comfortable place we stayed in all in our travels. The true beauty of Sicily comes through when staying at the Villetta...it is convenient to shopping, markets and visiting sights throughout central and western Sicily. We cannot wait to return !

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Wonderful experience!

  Wonderful experience!

  • Guest lovetotravel
  • Date of stay 03/02/11
  • Review Submitted 03/27/11
  My husband and I spent a week here in early March 2011. It is a lovely home in a great location to explore Western Sicily! The owners are wonderful and very easy to deal with. They have a neighbor who will meet you in town to make sure you find the house okay and show you around the house. There are numerous things to visit. Our favorites were Lo Zingaro, Erice, Segesta, Selinunte and Sciacca. I would highly recommend this villa and we look forward to returning soon!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Delightful Home Base for Exploring Western Sicily

  Delightful Home Base for Exploring Western Sicily

  • Guest Mary & Dwight C.
  • Date of stay 10/16/10
  • Review Submitted 11/08/10
  We loved Casa Ulivo! Its location is the perfect jumping off spot for visiting all the "must sees" of Western Sicily. We had done our research in advance and pretty much knew what we wanted to see, but the owners had left their own list of recommendations, some of which turned out to be our favorites. The house is very well equipped with everything needed...just like living at home. Description of the property is accurate. Hosts were so helpful and accommodating. From Castellammare del Golfo, it's an easy train ride into Palermo, saving the stress of city driving. Ample free parking at the station. Once in Palermo, get a day pass for the city bus system, on sale in the train station. Otherwise, it's a quick jump onto the autostrada for easy access to other destinations. Driving on smaller local highways is a joy, as the hillsides are ocean views are beautiful. We had a most memorable vacation and would happily return to this property.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Enjoyed our stay

  Enjoyed our stay

  • Guest NYC travelers
  • Date of stay 08/04/10
  • Review Submitted 08/23/10
  We , two couples , stayed at the Villeta for a week , from 8/4 through 8/11. Overall we were quite happy with the house. Villeta has an excellent location which allows to get a many must see sites, towns and beaches within an hour. The nearest towns Scopello and Castellamare only minutes away . Both towns a very nice and offer wide choice of dining options. The house offers plenty of privacy and is well stocked with all the essentials including internet access! The only issue we've had with the house is that one of the bedroom is rather small and really works much better as a kids bedroom (there are two separate beds) rather than a couple's bedroom. One would definitely need to have a car to stay at the house. Overall , we enjoyed our stay very much and will gladly recommend the Villetta. Also, the owners are very nice and accommodating , providing lot's of good information on the surrounding area and even helping us to look for a sail boat charter.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

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• Casa Ulivo

  Casa Ulivo

  • Guest Kim and Pete
  • Date of stay 06/15/10
  • Review Submitted 07/11/10
  We were two couples that stayed in this villetta for two weeks. We enjoyed this place so much that we didn't want to leave. The house is everything that the website advertises and more. The owners were incredibly helpful and have provided everything in the house that you would need for a very feel at home atmosphere. We would highly recommend this property to anyone. Everything is nearby by car including the most beautiful beach we have ever seen (Capo san Vito) recommended by the owners. Check out the owners home page from the link on this webpage it is a video and it is great!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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High Season .. Jul-Aug .......... $1000/Week **
Mid Season ... May,Jun,Sep,Oct ..  $850/Week **
Remainder of Year ............... $ 700/week **
**up to 4 Persons
Extra  Persons $100 per person per week.
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