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Villa La Mandorla, 1x11/14 p. with private swimming pool

Romantic big historical villa (1700), Una Villa Particolare in Gattopardo style where time goes by slowly, enjoying country life of Sicily from 50 or more years ago, like in a black and white movie in slow motion, but now in full colour. In the South East where the Iblei mountains are passing in the lovely sweet hills, between the Ionic and Mediterranean Sea. From the terraces a wonderful view to the Valley of Noto and the sea near Siracusa. Thanks to the strategic position it is easy to reach in no time: the baroque cities Noto, Ragusa Ibla and Siracusa, also the Oasi of Vendicari at the seafront, beach 7km; other beaches Portopalo and Marzamemi 15km. Airport Catania 90km. At your arrival a delicious diner is waiting for you (included in the price).
11/14p. € 3.500/3.200/2.900/2.800.

Villa della Scaletta, 1x13/19 p. with private swimming pool, golf and tennis court, fitness

Amongst orange, lemon and tangerines groves a dream of a estate of 400 ha with 2 beautiful villas. An oasis of peace between palm trees and cypresses in the shadow of the garden of 2 ha. All comfort and care in the nice furnished houses (bouquets of fresh flowers and in the season fruits of the estate). Staying in a villa as if you were in a hotel with a staff of 5 persons: meals of high standard are prepared and served. Golf course on the same estate with view on the Mount Etna. Fitness club with the most modern equipment. Perfect place to discover the (South) East and the centre of Sicily. Coast with sand beaches and airport Catania on 30 min. 
13p. € 4.995/4.890/4.180,
19p. € 6.955/6.570/4.930.

La Masseria, 1x10 p. with gigantic private swimming pool (30m lenght)

Fascinating place in the hills in direct contact with the Mediterranean nature. At the horizon the deep blue Ionic and Mediterrenean sea, between cactus and olive trees in the marvellous Baroque region of Noto. The old typical Sicilian white stones of the walls surround the many gardens with spectacular colours and scents of myrtle and capers; with shadow of a carob-tree for lunch or siesta. The minimalistic furniture is in the old Sicilian country style, provided with modern comforts, air conditiong and heating. Close to the swimming pool the covered terrace for 25 p. with a complete industrial kitchen. Beaches on 8/13km.
10p. € 5.040/4.200/3.480/2.640.

B&B Pirri

This B&B with air conditioning is a juwel in a marvellous Baroque palace in the very centre of Noto, near to the famous Via Nicolaci where in spring they lay out the beautiful “L’Infiorata” in front of the Palazzo Nicolaci. Everywhere surrounded by buildings in Baroque style you will feel the atmosphere of the times of “Il Gattopardo”. Noto has been listed by the UNESCO as a world inheritance, for this reason everything was wonderfully restaured. Originally Noto was situated more to the North West, but after the earthquake of 1693 it was rebuilt on the actual place. Typical for the late Baroque buildings is the honey colour of the stones, which gives a special glow.
Prices on request.

A big inspiration before going to Sicily is the book “Il Gattopardo” of G. Tomasi di Lampedusa, but also the realization of the fact that the Isle of Sicily is rich of many cultures because of the occupation by a lot of other countries through the centuries, it is therefore that the Sicilian people have an innate civilization which is a rich mixture of those. One of the most interesting and beautiful regions of Sicily is the “Triangle of Baroque” in the South East, all around the city of Noto.
 
Noto (prov. Siracusa) is one of the most important cities of Baroque in Italy. Together with other places in the Val di Noto it has been listed by the UNESCO as a world inheritance (they realy seem to have fallen in love with this area), for this reason everything was wonderfully restaured. Originally Noto was situated more to the North West (Noto Antica), but after the earthquake of 1693 it was rebuilt on the actual place. Typical for the late Baroque buildings is the honey colour of the stones, which gives a special glow.

The history of the Sicilian nobility is found in wonderful Palazzi: such as Il Castello di Donnafugata (15km from Ragusa) and Il Palazzo Nicolaci with the lovely Baroque balconies in Noto. Below the last one in the street of the same name will be exposed in May the famous L’Infiorata di Noto: right in front of it there is La Cantina Modica di San Giovanni for the most delicious lunch and/or dinner, the museum and of course to taste the exquisite wines and olive oil from their estate Tenuta Bufalefi in Pachino.

Bufalefi (an Arabian name), a more than two centuries old estate of the Famiglia Modica di San Giovanni (close family of the Nicolaci’s); today it is under the management of the 8th generation. Here the bond between family and estate is much more than an economic one; here the political history of this part of Sicily close to Africa is found with also deep European cultural roots. Here in the heart of the D.O.C. Eloro and the D.O.P. Monti Iblei the Modica family produces the wine Il Nero d’Avola and the Olio extravergine d’oliva, and for the family it is a principal matter to unite old traditions with our modern times.

Further on highly recommendable to visit in this part of Sicily: the city of Siracusa, but most of all the juwels of Baroque cities Ibla and Ragusa. The overwhelming beauty of the landscape, the lovely flora, the great food and the blue sea make the dream of Sicily complete.