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Spacious child-friendly villa with private pool near the sea

Villa de type familial avec piscine extérieure et baignoire à remous

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Piscine
Piscine
Piscine
Piscine
Extérieur

Avis

9,6 sur 10 – 
Exceptionnel
4 chambres3 salles de bain10 personnes400 mÂČ

Commodités populaires

  • Piscine
  • Baignoire Ă  remous
  • Cuisine
  • Laveuse
  • Animaux de compagnie acceptĂ©s
  • Climatisation

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Contrada santa maria, Mazara del vallo
  • Place, Église de San Francesco
    â€Ș7 min en voiture‬
  • Place, Place de la RĂ©publique
    â€Ș7 min en voiture‬
  • Place, San Vito a Mare
    â€Ș8 min en voiture‬
  • Airport, Trapani (TPS-Vicenzo Florio)
    â€Ș51 min en voiture‬

Chambres et lits

4 chambres (10 personnes)

Chambre 1

1 grand lit et 1 lit bébé

Chambre 2

2 lits 1 place

Chambre 3

1 grand lit

Chambre 4

2 lits 1 place

Chambre 5

1 futon (double) et 1 grand lit

3 salles de bain

Salle de bains 1

Baignoire ou douche · Bidet · Toilettes

Salle de bains 2

Bidet · Toilettes · Douche uniquement

Salle de bains 3

Baignoire ou douche · Bidet · Toilettes

Espaces supplémentaires

Terrasse en bois ou patio
Véranda ou lanai
Cuisine
Coin salle à manger séparé
Aire de jeux extérieure
Jardin

À propos de cet hĂ©bergement

Grande villa, piscine privée, ouest Sicile, proche plages et temples grecques

Grande villa familiale au cƓur de la campagne. PrĂšs de la villa d'Ă  cĂŽtĂ© mais totalement isolĂ©e par 1 haut mur et de grands cyprĂšs et a son propre chemin d'accĂšs. Luxuriant jardin mĂ©diterranĂ©en avec grande piscine de 12x6 m entourĂ©e d'oliviers et vaste espace pour bains de soleil avec chaises longues. À l'avant de la villa, grande terrasse avec 1 pergola couverte de vignes et des siĂšges pour 10. Porte principale de la villa menant Ă  1 spacieux sĂ©jour lumineux donnant sur la salle Ă  manger et la cuisine. Les 3 piĂšces ont vue sur le jardin de devant et la piscine, les portes-fenĂȘtres donnent sur 1 patio Ă  l'arriĂšre. À l'Ă©tage, long couloir permettant accĂšs Ă  4 chambres doubles et 2 salles de bains. 1 troisiĂšme salle de bains en bas. 1 bureau adjacent au rez-de-chaussĂ©e Ă©quipĂ© d'un canapĂ©-lit, particuliĂšrement adaptĂ© pour des personnes ĂągĂ©es, peut ĂȘtre louĂ© pour faire une 5e chambre. La maison, rĂ©cemment rĂ©novĂ©e pour un niveau de confort haut de gamme, est trĂšs spacieuse.

Mazara et les plages: Mazara, principal port de pĂȘche d'Italie avec charmante promenade maritime, 3 piazzas dans le centre historique dotĂ©es de magnifiques Ă©glises baroques et de bĂątiments administratifs. Vestiges d'1 chĂąteau normand. Ne manquez pas la magnifique statue de bronze d'1 satyre dansant, chef d'Ɠuvre d'art grec repĂȘchĂ© dans la mer par un pĂȘcheur local et dĂ©sormais exposĂ© dans un musĂ©e. Un peu plus loin des grandes places se trouve la kasbah, un labyrinthe de rues sinueuses et de minuscules piazzas datant de l'occupation arabe de l'Ăźle au IXe et Xe siĂšcle. RĂ©cemment rĂ©novĂ©, il est maintenant peuplĂ© de bars et de restaurants animĂ©s ouverts le soir.
Plus loin, long et magnifique littoral avec plages de sable et criques rocheuses ; mer exceptionnellement limpide. En juillet et août, la plage de Tonnarella dispose de bars avec transats et parasols à louer. Plus loin, célÚbre plage de sable blanc de San Vito Lo Capo et réserve naturelle du Zingaro, à un peu plus d'1h.

Tourisme: l'ancienne ville grecque de SĂ©linonte est Ă  30 min de route, elle surplombe la mer. AprĂšs avoir explorĂ© les ruines, descendez sur la plage de Marinella Ă  proximitĂ©, rafraĂźchissez-vous dans la mer et dĂ©jeunez dans l'1 des 'trattorie' en bord de mer proposant du poisson. À 30 min dans la direction opposĂ©e se trouve le mystĂ©rieux temple de SĂ©geste, situĂ© tout en haut d'une colline dominant la vallĂ©e. À proximitĂ© se tient l'ancien théùtre de plein air grec, oĂč des reprĂ©sentations et des concerts ont lieu chaque Ă©tĂ©.
En 20 min, vous pouvez atteindre Marsala, cĂ©lĂšbre pour son vin, oĂč l'on peut dĂ©guster ses vins de qualitĂ© supĂ©rieure dans plusieurs caves prestigieuses. Le bateau de Punic, rĂ©cupĂ©rĂ© dans la mer tout prĂšs est exposĂ© au musĂ©e Baglio Anselmi. La province de Trapani est cĂ©lĂšbre pour sa production de sel depuis les temps romains et juste au-delĂ  de Marsala, on trouve un lagon oĂč le sel se produit toujours. Les pittoresques moulins Ă  vent, qui pendant un temps entretenaient les marais salants, ont Ă©tĂ© construits pendant l'occupation espagnole en Sicile.
Prenez le ferry qui mÚne à la fascinante ßle de Motyé, autrefois une colonie phénicienne, possédant les vestiges puniques des murs et des villes rasées au IVe siÚcle avant Jésus-Christ. Visite du musée Whitaker avec son attraction phare du Ragazzo di Mozia, une statue de marbre grecque de style classique d'un jeune homme, qui a été trouvée dans le lagon.
La ville mĂ©diĂ©vale d'Erice au sommet d'une colline, avec ses chĂąteaux normands, site d'1 ancien temple de Venus, est Ă  1h de route de Mazara. Depuis Trapani ou Marsala vous pouvez vous rendre sur les Ăźles Égades. Palerme, capitale exotique de la Sicile et la VallĂ©e des Temples Ă  Agrigente sont des excursions d'une journĂ©e faciles Ă  faire.

Mazara est la Mecque des gourmets, ce n'est pas l'endroit Ă  frĂ©quenter si vous ĂȘtes au rĂ©gime! Elle propose une large gamme d'excellents trattorias et restaurants, oĂč vous pourrez savourer les fruits de mer et les poissons les plus frais, sans parler des dĂ©lices des plats traditionnels siciliens, du couscous de poisson au melanzane alla parmigiana (gratin d'aubergines avec fromage, basilique et tomates). Dans le manuel que vous trouverez dans la maison, nous vous recommandons le meilleur des restaurants locaux, tous ayant pour but d'offrir de l'excellente cuisine sicilienne Ă  un prix trĂšs raisonnable. Pour les familles, il y a de trĂšs bas prix, des pizzerias adaptĂ©es aux enfants sur la jolie promenade au-dessus du centre-ville. Ils ne proposent pas que des pizzas, mais aussi une grande variĂ©tĂ© de pĂątes, lĂ©gumes, viande, fruits de mer et poisson. Les gourmands ne rĂ©sisteront pas aux 'pasticcerie', les pĂątisseries, oĂč vous pourrez acheter des patisseries appĂ©tissantes telles que la cassata, les cannoli, les viennoiseries aux amandes ou encore une dĂ©licieuse glace. Souvenez-vous en, la glace de Sicile est la meilleure!

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Commodités

Piscine
Baignoire Ă  remous
Cuisine
Laveuse
Animaux de compagnie acceptés
Climatisation

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RĂšgles de l’hĂ©bergement

Arrivée aprÚs 16 h 00
Départ avant 10 h 00
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Enfants

Enfants autorisés : de 0 à 17 ans
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ÉvĂ©nements

ÉvĂ©nements non autorisĂ©s
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Animaux de compagnie

Animaux de compagnie autorisés : chiens (maximum 1 au total)
Previous permission from owner required
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Fumeurs/non-fumeurs

Fumeurs autorisés : dans certaines zones déterminées
Guests may not hold parties or invite other guests overnight without permission from the owners.
Guests are responsible for keeping the property clean and for disposal of any rubbish according to local rules .
If the villa requires extra cleaning or a fine for incorrect rubbish disposal is incurred, the cost will be deducted from the security deposit.

Renseignements importants

À savoir

Des frais pour toute personne supplĂ©mentaire peuvent ĂȘtre facturĂ©s et dĂ©pendent de la politique de l'hĂ©bergement
Une piĂšce d'identitĂ© officielle avec photo et un dĂ©pĂŽt de garantie en espĂšces, par carte de crĂ©dit ou par carte de dĂ©bit, peuvent ĂȘtre demandĂ©s Ă  l'arrivĂ©e pour couvrir tous frais imprĂ©vus
Les demandes spĂ©ciales, qui ne peuvent pas ĂȘtre garanties, sont soumises Ă  disponibilitĂ© Ă  l'arrivĂ©e et peuvent entraĂźner des frais supplĂ©mentaires
Cet hébergement accepte les espÚces
Les fĂȘtes et les Ă©vĂ©nements de groupe sont interdits
L'hÎte n'a pas indiqué si l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone ; pensez à apporter un détecteur portable lors de votre séjour
L'hÎte n'a pas indiqué si l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
NumĂ©ro d’enregistrement de l’hĂ©bergement : IT081012C23XTWQZAY
NÂș de l’hĂ©bergement : 416965

À noter

Tous les clients, y compris les enfants, doivent ĂȘtre prĂ©sents Ă  l'arrivĂ©e et prĂ©senter une piĂšce d'identitĂ© officielle avec photo ou leur passeport
Conformément aux réglementations nationales, les transactions en espÚces effectuées dans cet hébergement ne peuvent pas dépasser 5000 GBP. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter l'hébergement aux coordonnées figurant dans la confirmation de réservation.
Une voiture est nécessaire pour accéder à l'hébergement et se déplacer pendant le séjour

À propos du quartier

Mazara del Vallo

Cette villa vous donne rendez-vous Ă  Mazara del Vallo, plus prĂ©cisĂ©ment en zone rurale, face Ă  la mer. Faites le plein de culture aux emblĂ©matiques Église de San Francesco et Théùtre Garibaldi, ou mettez le cap sur les incontournables San Nicolo Regale et Arche normande. En voyage avec toute la tribu ? Envisagez de passer par les fantastiques ASD Reef Puzziteddu et Parc aquatique Acquasplash. Les points d'eau des environs sont le dĂ©cor idĂ©al pour vous adonner Ă  de nouvelles activitĂ©s telles que le snorkeling et la planche Ă  voile tandis que les amoureux d'aventures en plein air pourront plutĂŽt opter pour les promenades Ă  cheval et les excursions Ă©cologiques.
Carte
Contrada santa maria, Mazara del vallo

À proximitĂ©

  • Église de San Francesco - 7 min en voiture - 5.6 km
  • Place de la RĂ©publique - 7 min en voiture - 6.0 km
  • San Vito a Mare - 8 min en voiture - 3.8 km
  • Satyre dansant - 8 min en voiture - 6.3 km
  • Plage de la Ville - 8 min en voiture - 5.6 km

Transport

  • Gare de Mazara Del Vallo - 10 min en voiture
  • AĂ©roport de Trapani Vicenzo Florio (TPS) - 47 min en voiture

Restaurants

  • â€ȘPesciolino D'oro - ‬6 min en voiture
  • â€ȘPasticceria Mazara - ‬5 min en voiture
  • â€ȘBar Profitterol - ‬5 min en voiture
  • â€ȘIl Cozzaro - ‬7 min en voiture
  • â€Șrestaurant hopps hotel - ‬6 min en voiture

Foire aux questions

L'hébergement Grande villa, piscine privée, ouest Sicile, proche plages et temples grecques dispose-t-il d'une piscine ?

Oui, cet hébergement vous propose une piscine extérieure.

Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement ?

Oui, cet hébergement accepte les chiens (max. 1).

À combien s’élĂšvent les frais de parking ?

Un parking est disponible sur place.

Quelle est l'heure d'arrivée à l'hébergement Grande villa, piscine privée, ouest Sicile, proche plages et temples grecques ?

Les arrivées sont prévues à partir de 16 h 00.

Quelle est l'heure de départ de l'hébergement Grande villa, piscine privée, ouest Sicile, proche plages et temples grecques ?

Le départ a lieu à 10 h 00.

OĂč se situe l'hĂ©bergement ?

Cette villa Ă  l'atmosphĂšre familiale Ă  Mazara del Vallo se trouve face Ă  la mer, Ă  5 km de sites comme San Vito a Mare, Arche normande et San Nicolo Regale. CathĂ©drale Saint-Sauveur et Église de San Francesco se trouvent Ă©galement Ă  moins de 5 km de distance.

Avis

9,6

Exceptionnel

Les avis sont prĂ©sentĂ©s en ordre chronologique, soumis Ă  un processus de modĂ©ration et vĂ©rifiĂ©s, Ă  moins d’indication contraire.
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Note de 10 – Excellent, d’aprùs 25 avis sur 34.
Note de 8 – Bien, d’aprùs 8 avis sur 34.
Note de 6 – Acceptable, d’aprùs 1 avis sur 34.
Note de 4 – MĂ©diocre, d’aprĂšs 0 avis sur 34.
Note de 2 – Terrible, d’aprùs 0 avis sur 34.

10/10

Propreté

10/10

Arrivée

10/10

Communication

9,0/10

Emplacement

9,6/10

Exactitude de l’annonce

Avis

10/10 – Excellent

Caroline C.

Points forts : PropretĂ©, arrivĂ©e, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
We stayed at Santa Rosalia during the first two weeks of July 2025 with our four adult children and three of their friends. We were met on arrival by Caroline and Marcello who welcomed us warmly, and were very kind and helpful throughout our stay, while keeping very much in the background and not encroaching on our privacy. Santa Rosalia is a truly beautiful property, very comfortable for our group of nine, and we all loved the gardens and wonderful swimming pool. Mazara del Vallo is a hidden gem, not at all touristy, but lively and great fun, and the locals seemed genuinely delighted to meet English people! The local beaches our good, and we particularly enjoyed a trip over to the surf beach Puzziteddu where some of our party tried a session of windsurfing. Other highlights were a trip to Selinunte, a visit to the island of Favignana, and a wine tasting in Marsala. We can't wait to plan our next stay at Santa Rosalia!
Séjour de 14 nuits en juin 2025

10/10 – Excellent

Luisa S.

Points forts : PropretĂ©, arrivĂ©e, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce

Very nice stay

The villa was so beautiful and we had a very Great stay. We loved to jump in the pool every morning.
Séjour de 7 nuits en août 2021

10/10 – Excellent

Andreas G.

Points forts : PropretĂ©, arrivĂ©e, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce

Alles bestens!!

Sogar GranatÀpfel im Garten!!

8/10 – Bien

Julien V.

Points forts : PropretĂ©, arrivĂ©e, communication et exactitude de l’annonce.

Mazara

Tres belle maison parfaite pour deux familles et des bambinis😉 Mazara est un bon spot pour visiter l ouest de la Sicile

10/10 – Excellent

Jennifer C.

A lovely villa and the perfect family holiday away

We absolutely loved our stay at Santa Rosalia! The villa was spacious and was the perfect week away for our a whole group. We stayed with another family so in the end had 5 children and 4 adults and we were all very comfortable. The pool was absolutely perfect and we spent most of our day there, but could easily pop into town for gelato in the afternoons or to the beach for a day out. We even had a delicious dinner cooked for us one evening all arranged by the property manager. On top of it all, the owner, Caroline was truly lovely. I can't recommend this villa enough if you're looking for a relaxing week away!

6/10 – Acceptable

Jessica R.

2 families visiting from Sweden July 2018

We had a very nice stay at villa santa rosalia and the info about the surrounding area with beaches and restaurants was helpful. The house was big and spacious. We did not use the livingroom because of the heat and no ac. The little ants liked the food so we could not keep bread on the kitchen counter for more than two minutes before they were everywhere. There could have been more waterglasses and wineglasses. We really liked the pergola and the swimmingpool but if we are 8 persons that want to sunbathe we also want 8 sunbeds.... and maybe one more umbrella, can be one smaller and one big. Carolines book and the history behind the villa was fun and interesting :-). We liked that there where so few tourists in Mazara del vallo and the beach tonnarella Was very nice. Overall we had a good stay but could need some small upgrades. Thanks from us :-).

10/10 – Excellent

Emily F.

Spacious and relaxing Sicilian family home

Having fallen in love with Santa Rosalia on our first trip three years ago we were eager to return to this beautiful villa. It didn't disappoint! A happy week spent swimming in the pool, enjoying the new sand pit, exploring the local area and having those daily conversations about what to have for dinner. Our party of adults and kids ranging from 3 to 14 all found something to enjoy and we've already decided we'll be back again, in three years’ time!
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Katrien R.

Beautiful house for a great relaxing holiday

We had a wonderful time in this house. The arrangements beforehand were already very promising: very well arranged by Caroline, with clear agreements, descriptions how to get there, details on things to do and even an offer to do some shopping for the first day. Also while we were there, we were very well taken care off by Nanette and her husband. We were a group of 8: 2 families with in total 4 children ages 5-9. The house was ideal for our company, as well as the pool, garden, terrace... The bedrooms were equipped with well functioning airconditioning, which we needed since it was very hot. Everything was very clean, both inside and outside, with the pool being cleaned every day. Highly recommended!
Séjour de 15 nuits en juillet 2017
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

8/10 – Bien

Steven G., Copenhagen

Enjoyable week for all of us in casa Rosalia

The house matched our expectation, based on the description. Very nicely decorated, and very clean and well equiped for our group, aged 65- 9 months. We all enjoyed the pool, and surrounding area. As coffee lovers we missed a well functioning coffe machine. The owner and Nanette were very friendly and helpfull and provided good advice.on local beaches and restaurants. We will surely recommend this place . One unpleasant disctraction was the lack of garbage removal in the surrounding area
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Barbara S.

Our fantastic week at Santa Rosalia

From the very first moment (arriving late and tired) Nannette welcomed us warmly and we were immediately struck by the spaciousness and ambience of the villa. We were delighted by the villa's decor and we felt in a holiday mood from the very beginning. The private pool gave us hours of endless pleasure and we loved the villa so much we rarely ventured far. There was however several trips into Mazara for dinner and a day at the beach. There is was plenty of good quality baby equipment and cooking facilities - including 2 BBQs (which we made good use of). We couldn't have ask for a better holiday and would highly recommend a stay there.
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Stephen G.

Adults and children relax in amazing this setting

We have just had returned from a wonderful week staying at Villa Santa Rosalia with children aged 4 and 6. The villa was spacious, clean and tidy and set within beautiful surroundings of olive trees and vineyards. The pool was cleaned daily with easy steps access and warm enough so that the kids both really progressed well with swimming, 6yo could stand in shallow end. The owners Caroline and Marcello were interesting, friendly and welcoming and always available to help with any questions or directions and to take the kids to pick oranges from their orchard for fresh juice. The villa is well situated on the outskirts, but within 5 minutes of the historic centre of Mazara del Vallo(interesting historic centre to explore) and good places to eat. There is plenty to keep both children and parents interested and happily occupied for a week whether it be building sand castles on lovely beaches(within 10 minutes), to the incredible ancient Greek ruins of Selinunte with its breath taking views above the ocean or a boat visit to the Island of Mozia(more incredible Greek ruins) all within 45 minutes. Santa Rosalia offered the perfect place to both relax and explore and we would love to return.
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Neil B.

Another glowing endorsement

Our views align with others reported on this site - spacious and stately villa, great & quiet location. There's a few things that we'd perhaps alter, but nothing that detracted from the quality of our week there. We were also lucky enough to meet and chat with owners Caroline & Marcello who were visiting from the UK. Apart from hearing various interesting and amusing bits about Sicily and its people, they dropped what they were doing and helped us out by organising a local mechanic when we had problems with our rent-a-car .... really nice people & excellent overall experience.
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Simon K., London

Wonderful stay at Villa Santa Rosalia.

From our first communication with Caroline everything about our stay at Santa Rosalia was hassle free. Caroline was prompt in responding to all of our queries and went out of her way to make sure we understood everything with regard to our stay. Our experience at Santa Rosalia was even more than we could have hoped. We were greeted by Caroline's family who kindly made us feel very welcome. We were shown around the villa and all we needed to know to make our stay comfortable was explained by Nanette and Silvio. Shortly after arrival, bedrooms sorted out, we were all relaxing around the gorgeous pool in the warm afternoon sun. The location was superb. Secluded and quiet, surrounded by beautiful trees and aromatic gardens the villa takes on an almost magical quality. Wonderful grocery stores nearby and Mazara del Vallo a ten minute drive away. Day trips to historical sites a convenient drive away, awesome beaches and wonderful restaurants filled our time. I have to say that the highlight of the holiday for me were the many hours spent at Santa Rosalia out at the pool, making wonderful meals from local ingredients in the beautiful kitchen and sitting around the outside dining table spending quality time with my family and friends. I will be returning soon and hope to make this a yearly family event. Many, many thanks to our hosts Caroline, Nanette and Silvio.
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Malcolm and Cliona B.

Scent, blooms and bliss in Western Sicily

We arrived at Santa Rosalia in mid June. It was an easy drive from Palermo airport and easy to find Santa Rosalia, just outside of the pretty port town of Mazara del Vallo. Santa Rosalia is a haven of peace and tranquility with the only other house in sight being that of the owners next door, but completely separate and barely visible. The garden was full of flowering bushes trained into standards, fig trees dripping with figs and well as marmalade orange and lemon trees (the owners left delicious jars of marmalade for us to try). Outside the front door were two hedges of rosemary that filled your senses when you walked out and were delicious on roast potatoes. The pool is surrounded by fragrant lavender and was cleaned every morning and was lovely for swimming or sitting and reading. The house is very comfortable, spacious and clean. We loved all the books, an eclectic collection, many about the history of Sicily and one about the history of the house and the Manzo family written by Caroline. The beds and mattresses were great and we all slept very well. We had one disabled person in our party and she was able to get around easily in the house and garden and slept in the downstairs bedroom. We had very few problems with the house, but when we did they were dealt with immediately. Our only wish was that the kitchen was had better lighting as we spent a lot of time cooking, but we loved the window from the kitchen to the outside dining area, that allowed us to pass out food and drinks. You can get fresh bread every morning from one of the many bakeries in Mazara del Vallo and the most delicious local fruits and vegetables that are very inexpensive. Our main disappointment was in the restaurants. We are a vegetarian family and it was difficult to find veggie options at many of the restaurants, particularly since pizza was “off” at lunch time, or out of season, even at pizzerias! The owners recommendations were far more reliable than those of trip adviser!! Mazara del Vallo is a perfect location for visiting western Sicily. This area is quieter and less touristy than other parts, but nevetheless there are incredible wonders to be visited within 90 minutes easy driving. These include the ancient temples of Selinunte, the temple quarry at Cave di Cusa that was abandoned during the building of one of the Temples because of attack by the Carthaginians, the salt pans of Trepani and ancient ruins of the Island of Pantaleo.
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Emily F.

Perfect for a peaceful family holiday!

Santa Rosalia is an idyllic villa set in beautiful surroundings, perfect for a peaceful family holiday. We recently returned from 10 days at Santa Rosalia. Our party included myself and my husband, both early 30s, plus our 7 month old and our friends, of a similar age, with their 10 year old son, 9 year old daughter and 10 month old son. When we arrived, we were completely overwhelmed at the size of the villa and gardens and amazed to learn that we had the whole space all to ourselves. There was more than enough space for all of us and no danger of feeling cramped or living on top of each other. The villa and pool were well maintained, with the pool cleaned every day, bedsheets changed and a light clean of the villa during our stay. Nanette, who lives next door, kindly waited up very late to greet us on the night we arrived and was extremely helpful and kind throughout our stay. Caroline, the villa owner, was so helpful before our visit. This was our first holiday with our son so I had lots of questions and she patiently answered all of them! Cots and highchairs were provided for the babies and there is a built in stair gate to stop any little escapees. We spent most of our days at the villa enjoying the pool. The main focus of our days was discussing what to have for dinner and then sourcing it – in true Sicilian style! However, I know there is a lot to discover locally and on our next visit – we will definitely be back! – we’ll set about exploring a bit more. A wonderful setting for a quiet, calm and very relaxing family holiday, we are all looking forward to returning again soon!
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

8/10 – Bien

Gemma S.

Great villa for family holidays

We had a great stay at this lovely family villa, well equipped for little ones and toddlers. Caroline was really helpful in the booking process and arranged for a small shop to be ready and waiting for us upon arrival which was fantastic. There is plenty of room indoors and outdoors, and the pool is a great spot to hang out in the sunshine; clean, well maintained, with plenty of comfy seating. Within 25 - 45 minutes drive we found some beautiful beaches to visit, hopefully we will be back one day to explore more!
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Jane L.

Spacious family-friendly villa

The property was as described on the website, spacious, comfortable and in a peaceful rural location, but not far from Mazara. It suited the seven of us (three generations) very well. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all of a good size and the downstairs could easily have accommodated a larger party. The kitchen was roomy and well-equipped. The fenced, salt water pool was a hit with everyone. There were plenty of sunloungers and space around the pool for sunbathing. The surrounding garden with olive and fruit trees was well-maintained and charming. We could look out on to it from the shade of the vine-covered pergola in front of the kitchen window. This is where we ate most of our meals. My husband and I investigated the nearby towns and sites, while the young family headed for the beaches of Tonnarella, Tre Fontane, Granitola and Marinella. These were busy, but then we had chosen the week which included the national holiday of Ferragosto (many shops etc were closed on this day). Caroline's house information pack was very helpful and included suggestions for trips and restaurants. I know that Nanette would have given us more help and advice had we needed it. She and Silvio were most welcoming (we arrived very late) and it was reassuring to have them on hand, especially as we managed to lock ourselves out of the house. I started reading a (house) copy of Caroline's book and found it interesting, giving fascinating details about Sicily in general, as well as about the house and the Manzo family. I have ordered a copy so that I can finish the story. I would especially recommend Santa Rosalia/Santa Maria to anyone who values a peaceful and spacious location. PS. Santa Maria olive oil is DELICIOUS!
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10/10 – Excellent

Ann Pulling

Beautiful surroundings very well equipped Villa

9 of us stayed at the Santa Rosalia, comprising of two families with children ranging from 3 through to 16. What a fantastic place, plenty of space, beautiful grounds and the swimming pool was used on a daily basis by children and adults! The villa is spacious, clean and superbly equipped with everything you could possibly need (I went home with clean washing thanks to the washing machine!!). Ideal location should you wish to use it as a base to explore the beautiful island or alternatively just relax by the pool. Nanette and Sylvio were fantastic whilst we were there, meeting us at the villa despite a late flight arrival and arranging for a food shop to keep us going until we could reach a supermarket. Caroline's book is fascinating and the advance tips provided regarding the area, places to eat etc was really useful to help plan the holiday. Cafe Garibaldi is a must visit for food in the town, two lovely Italian ladies with little English but must welcoming and even my limited Italian was sufficient to enjoy a beautiful meal. Highly recommended, we will be back!!
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10/10 – Excellent

Lizzy D.

A little slice of secluded Sicilian heaven.

Villa Santa Rosalia is absolutely beautiful and a perfect holiday retreat to spend with family and friends. I am newly returned from a two week holiday with my family and it was wonderful. I remember from the moment we pulled into the drive way with it's beautiful garden and gazed up at the Villa we all 'oohed' and 'aahed'. The highlights for me were the two swimming pools (yes two...spoilt for choice), dining out under the stars in the orange orchard and breakfast every morning under a canopy of cool, sheltered vines. Bliss. One swimming pool in particular (which is directly opposite Santa Rosalia round the back of the villa) is surrounded by jasmine and lavender. Gorgeous. The air is filled with different aroma's and herbs. As you enter the front door to Santa Rosalia you are immediately welcomed by the warm hit of rosemary. Lemon and orange trees are a plenty here. It was wonderful to pick your own and use it to cook with or serve in many a drink. (Ahem.) Santa Rosalia is large, spacious, clean, beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. Each bedroom (5 in total with 3 bathrooms) has air conditioning which was greatly appreciated at night time. The supermarket (Eurospar) was approximately a 5/10 minute drive down the road and Nanette kindly showed us the way on our first day so we knew where to go. We had ice cream, every day, twice a day for the whole holiday. Simply delicious! I cannot recommend Santa Rosalia enough to those who would love a peaceful holiday and want the time to read, unwind and eat stunning Sicilian food. If this is what you are after, you are in for a treat.
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10/10 – Excellent

A wonderful place for a holiday for all ages

We are a family of four who live near Chicago and decided on Sicily for our summer holiday, picking up my mother from England en route.We decided on staying one week on the east side of the island,flying into Catania and one week on the west leaving from Trapani. We picked Santa Rosalia because of the photos on the website and the wonderful reviews. Our first week we rented a house through a villa company which paled in comparison to our week in Rosalia.This Villa is a perfect place to have your vacation.It has all that you need, wonderful hosts to help you if you need them and everything you might want a short drive away. I was a little tentative about booking through VRBO but once I started to liase with Caroline I felt 100% confident that it would all be as described and it was. We had a 13,16 and 84 year old with us and found there was something for everyone both at the villa and nearby area. Mum loved sitting outside painting,my daughter loved the pool and my son the tennis. We found a fabulous beach about half an hour away (there are closer ones) that suited us all with snorkeling,soft sand,beach umbrellas for Granny and a wonderful restaurant and nice clean toilets for all. Mazara provided us with shops ,restaurants,history and scuba diving. I felt we had much better value for our week here than we did when renting through an agency who only seemed interested in taking our booking. If it wasn't so far away I would go back regularly as it was such a relaxing,enjoyable week. My recommendations: Book a meal for the day you arrive,it was wonderful and so nice to have without preparing after traveling, read Caroline's book before you go or whilst you are there,allow lots of time for Selinunte,it is majestic,bring back some ceramics from the shop in Mazara the family recommends (can't remember the name) and if you go to east side of island don't miss Cave Grande if you like hiking and nature!
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Isabelle M., Issy-Les-Moulineaux

Merveilleux séjour à la Villa Santa Rosalia

Nous y avons sĂ©journĂ© Ă  deux familles dont 3 enfants en bas age (4 Ă  7 ans). C'etait l'endroit idĂ©al pour nous, car la maison est grande, avec une dĂ©coration personnelle et de gout, qui nous fait vite nous sentir chez nous. La piscine est parfaite en taille, comme en profondeur (on a pied sur tout le pourtour, ce qui super avec les enfants). Du coup, les enfants ne voulaient plus sortir ... ce qui est bien dommage car la maison est proche de l'accĂšs autoroutier pour rayonner aux environs (compter quand mĂȘme 1h30 pour Agrigente et Palerme, 45 minutes pour SĂ©geste, 30 minutes pour Marsala et ses environs qui sont trĂšs sympas). Nous conseillerions de privilĂ©gier la cote ouest pour les visites depuis la maison sans manquer une promenade Ă  SĂ©linunte (20 minutes). Mazara del Vallo mĂȘme ne prĂ©sente pas grand intĂ©rĂȘt mais c'est mignon pour une promenade en fin d'aprĂšs-midi. Les conseils de Caroline et Nanette sont parfaits pour aller Ă  l'essentiel. Il y a des petits jouets pour piscine. La climatisation fonctionne parfaitement. Le seul bĂ©mol, le lave-vaisselle qui ne lave pas grand chose (mais nous Ă©tions prĂ©venus ...). Bref, nous recommandons vivement la villa !
Cet avis a Ă©tĂ© soumis avant 2018 et n’a pas Ă©tĂ© vĂ©rifiĂ©.

10/10 – Excellent

Completely perfect

This is an incredible place, and a very simpathetic atmosphere, we were surprised at the feeling of space with the garden and olive groves. The house felt a lot bigger than the photographs on the web site. All the recommendations from the owner were spot on, interesting books on the shelves , a beautiful Italian kitchen , everything was very clean . We were 9 people of different ages, we all loved it.
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10/10 – Excellent

O C., Versailles

A great relaxing stay

We spent 3 wonderful weeks at the Villa. Despite our late arrival due to a luggage problem, we were warmly welcomed by Nanette who showed us around and had arranged a cold meal for us. We appreciated finding everything to start our stay in good conditions, as we could go shopping only the day after. We found the house even bigger than on the pictures. It's very comfortable, nothing's missing inside to our opinion. The garden is beautiful and well kept. So is the pool. Our kids had a lot of fun there. We highly recommend this villa. Many thanks to Nanette and Silvio for being so nice and helpful during our stay.
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10/10 – Excellent

Outstanding

Even better than it looks in the photos.
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8/10 – Bien

Emma R.

Quiet and elegant

Santa Rosalia is ideally situated in north-west Sicily for day-trips to a variety of destinations. We went scuba-diving and snorkelling at Scopello, visited temples at Agrigento and Selinunte and took a ferry to the lovely Egardi islands where we hired bikes and chose our own beaches and rock-pools to swim from. The house itself has a dining area just outside the kitchen, shaded by vines, and the garden has pomegranate, fig and lime trees. The pool is a blessed distance from the house - easily visible, but far enough for you to feel that you are having some child-free time. The real charm of the house, though, is provided by Caroline's book, Casa Nostra, a chronicle of her relationship with the house and the tumultuous fortunes of the once-wealthy Sicilian family which own it. With tales of massive family parties, the intricacies of buying the freshest fish from the market to the annual labour of making vats of home-made tomato sauce, the book imparts a sense of what it is to be Sicilian. Caroline's sister-in-law, Nanette, is the perfect person to welcome you - quiet, warm and extremely helpful. We didn't need much help but it was good to know that she and her husband were nearby. We booked a cooked supper for our arrival, a delicious traditional Sicilian dish which kept us going through lunch the next day as well.

À propos de l’hîte

HÎte : Caroline

Image de profil de l’hîte
I am a long term Siculophile. Married to Marcello,
a Sicilian, I have been coming here for forty years.
Marcello had already inherited the villa next door, when this villa came on the market.
We loved the grounds and the space and enhanced it with a makeover inside and a swimming pool.
I have written about our Sicilian family in my book
"Casa Nostra. A Home in Sicily" published in 2007.
Since then we have been living in London but we come to this villa every year with our two daughters and their small sons.

Voici pourquoi l’hĂŽte a choisi cet hĂ©bergement

Santa Rosalia formerly formed part of the estate next door belonging to Marcello and his brothers.
It has beautiful gardens with palms and ancient olive trees planted when Marcello was a child. Every year there is an olive harvest at this villa and the villa next door, Santa Maria. Guests of Santa Rosalia may sample our extra virgin olive oil which is so good that it deserves a category all of its own.

Voici ce qui rend cet hébergement unique

The huge gardens set well away from the road afford a unique level of privacy while the fenced pool within view of the shaded pergola make keeping an eye on the children easy. There is so much space in the gardens that children are ever occupied, picking fruit, playing in the sand pit or chasing lizards!
Grownups can socialise under the vine covered pergola or retire to a bench in the shade of an ancient olive tree. The pool is surrounded by lavender bushes and olive trees and with its extensive shallow end is very child-friendly.
We also keep all sorts of inflatable toys and waterbeds with children in mind.
In side the house the large open plan living room has plenty of seating and a wide range of book for both adults and children.

Langue(s) :

Anglais, Italien, Espagnol, Portugais
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