High palms throw their distinctive shadows onto the generous lawns and walls of this historic mansion, which was built as an abbey in 1300, before becoming an important stately home for several centuries and, lately, being renovated as a perfect choice for a special holiday. Peacefully secluded in over a hundred private acres, its fabulous gardens include ponds and a quiet Indian pavilion, lawned paths through fragrant plants and ideal symmetry, cypress and citrus trees, and buildings ablaze with bougainvillea and climbing roses.
They are also home to a twenty meter swimming pool placed into a lovely garden courtyard, served by a pool house with bar, barbecue, shaded terrace and a spa area creatively built into a round tower with a hammam and sauna. Within the villa, timber raftered ceilings and huge stone arches span timelessly refined country house décor, where numerous social areas complement ten bedrooms, while two special suites are privately set off the garden courtyard.
Ground level: entrance hall, living room, library with TV, office for villa manager, spacious dining room opening to garden, winter garden/arcaded dining terrace, cloakrooms, kitchen, 6 double (king size) bedrooms (can be made up as twin on request) with bathroom (with one exception which has a shower room) en-suite opening out onto main central courtyard; 2 double (king size bedrooms, bedrooms 4 and 5, each with bathroom en-suite, connecting internally via a hallway with a further bed (accommodating 5 total); 2 double (king size bedrooms 1 and 2), each with bathroom en-suite and internally connecting; chapel.
Separate garden courtyard: suite 11 with double bedroom (king size) can be twin with bathroom en-suite; suite 12 with double bedroom (king size bed) with bathroom en-suite and entrance/sitting area large enough for an extra single bed.
With cook service included and concierge services offered by the house manager, this one-of-a-kind property is just a 12-15 minute drive from east coast beaches. With the option of dining either in the main dining room or on the shaded terrace and at various spots within the gardens, this is a perfect venue for a special celebration. Within very easy reach of Catania Airport, and beaches, the famous Baroque towns of Siracusa and Noto, the ceramics centre of Caltagirone, the celebrated mosaics at Piazza Armermina, Mount Etna, Taormina and noted vineyards, this is an ultimate choice for touring. Guides can be arranged on request.
