Dune Sul Mare, Scicli, Italy

As close to the sea as you can be without getting your feet wet! This little villa, which sleeps 5 people, is right on the beach and makes the perfect holiday choice for friends or a family. Not only does it offer unparalleled access to the beach, but it is also close to some of the finest Baroque towns in south-eastern Sicily.

The villa is designed to embrace indoor and outdoor living, with extensive shaded terraces furnished with sofas and armchairs, as well as dining areas and a solarium with sun loungers. Indoors the open-plan living area has a sofa, wooden dresser and a satellite TV. The adjacent kitchen/dinner has a door which leads directly to the terrace. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a cooker hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and coffee machine. The indoor dining table seats 6 people.

Sleeping
Bedroom 1: The master bedroom, has a double bed with a large wardrobe and an en suite bathroom
Bedroom 2: The airy second bedroom has a double bed and a wardrobe
Bedroom 3: A smaller bedroom with a single bed and a wardrobe.

Bathrooms
Bathroom 1: En suite to the master bedroom, the bathroom has a shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Bathroom 2: The second bathroom has a shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Extra: There is an additional shower with a WC in the garden

Additional
• Free wifi • Outside dining • Private, fenced garden • BBQ • Washing machine • Baby cot and high chair on request • Suitable for elderly guests • 1 pet allowed per booking @ €35/booking • Air conditioning • Electric radiators • Private parking for one car, car essential for your visit • A town tax of €1/day per person for first 10 days (over 11 years), payment at the property • Electricity as per consumption €0.35/KW/H • Refundable security deposit of €200 to be paid in cash on arrival

Location
In a quiet part of southern Sicily, close to some beautiful beaches and historical centers, this villa is in an ideal position. Scicli (15-minute drive) is a fascinating, less visited jewel of a town, packed with Sicilian Baroque architecture.

There are many festivals throughout the year in Scicli, but the two most famous are “Uomo Vivo” (Man Alive) at Easter – a procession which finishes at the beach of Donnalucata (10 minutes) and the Madonna Al Cavallo, at the end of May, to celebrate the town’s defeat of the Saracens.

The small town village of Cava d’Aliga is just 5 minutes away. Here guests can find food shops and a supermarket as well as pizzeria, and other restaurants to suit all budgets.

If you are inspired by the tasty local cuisine and want to try to recreate it yourself, Scicli’s weekly market takes place on Tuesday in Via Saffi. There is a larger market every Wednesday in the football stadium in Ragusa (40 minute drive). Ragusa is certainly worth a visit. It hosts a prestigious music competition and festival which takes place every July. As well as being home to some of the finest Baroque palaces on the island of Sicily.

Catania’s international airport is a 1 hour 35 minute drive from the villa. Electricity charges to be paid on the spot: EUR 0.35 per KW