LOCATION

Villa la Palma is a beautiful and stylish country manor, set between the majestic Mount Etna and the beautiful Ionian coast, next to the cobalt-blue sea. This fascinating manor, whose oldest parts date back to the 15th century, stands in a large, 120-hectare estate, rich with orchards and organic farm produce. The luxuriant garden, with its finely designed landscape, is home to precious species of exotic palms, carob trees, agaves and the fragrant Mediterranean forest: A paradise.

HIGHLIGHTS & VILLA LAYOUT

Ground Floor

• 1 double bedroom en-suite shower, A/C
• 2 twin bedrooms en-suite bathtub, A/C
• 1 twin bedroom en-suite shower, A/C

First Floor

• Library/Sitting room
• Kitchenette
• Cloakroom
• 1 twin bedroom en-suite shower, A/C
• 1 twin bedroom en-suite bathtub, A/C
• 1 double bedroom en-suite shower, A/C
• 1 master bedroom en-suite bath and shower, A/C, sitting area with sofa bed, terrace

Orangery

• Open plan sitting room
• Dining room
• Kitchen (professional kitchen – used by staff only)

Old Boat House

• 2 twin bedrooms en-suite shower, A/C

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Tennis court (synthetic tennis court)
• Garden
• Covered veranda with furniture
• Dining table
• BBQ
• Swimming pool 15m long x 7m wide, with steps, 1m – 2.5m deep
• Furnished poolside area
• Pool towels
• Sunbeds
• Sun umbrella
• Immaculate gardens
• Organic vegetable garden
• Parking

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The eight suites, four on the lower level, which open onto the beautiful garden, and four on the upper level, which open onto the balcony, are exquisitely decorated with fine antique furniture, in a distinctly Sicilian style, and include luxurious en-suite bathrooms, each with a bath or shower, and adorned with Sicilian perfumes and toiletries. The bedrooms have both air conditioning and heating, and are fitted with ceiling fans, Wi-fi and elegant original beds with fine, fragrant sheets, perfect for restful sleep. With wonderful living areas, Villa la Palma also includes two kitchens: a professional one (in the orangery) for staff use, and a kitchenette in the villa. Upon arrival, you will find a colourful and lavish welcome basket replete with fresh Sicilian products and specialities from the manor. We are in the kingdom of the chef. You’ll be delighted with the delicious Sicilian dishes, carefully prepared for you; on request, you can also enjoy the most well-known international dishes. Staying at Villa La Palma is a unique sensorial experience, a delightful trip through the gastronomic soul of Sicily, with its old dishes from far-off peoples and cultures. You will have the opportunity to savour the multi-ethnic culture of Sicily, with a strong Mediterranean imprint, thanks to the authentic organically-grown ingredients produced on Sicilian farms, orchards and gardens, from home-made honey to preserves, from stone-oven-baked bread to local meats and fish. Lastly, on request, there is the cellar containing a careful selection of quality wines from both Italy and the rest of the world.The luxuriant garden, with its beautifully designed landscape, is home to precious species of exotic palms, carob trees, agaves and the fragrant Mediterranean forest: a true Sicilian paradise.In the garden, there is a large, elegant swimming pool and, adjacent to it, the splendid orangery, the social heart of the manor, with its refined halls, spectacular dining room and upper floor with a breath-taking view of Mount Etna and the valley. Further in, in the orange grove, are the sauna and illuminated tennis court (synthetic).The setting is unique, and offers the chance to live in a world apart, enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of an authentic aristocratic manor, savour a slower pace and take in the scents of the garden and the Sicilian countryside.

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• Living areas
• Sofa
• Sofa bed
• Chair
• Satellite TV
• Stereo
• DVD player
• Wi-Fi Internet
• Dining area
• TV
• Fireplace
• Wi-fi
• Fully equipped kitchen (Gas stove, electric-oven, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, mixer, toaster)
• Kitchen utensils
• Plates, glasses, cutlery, pots
• Washing machine and Iron & Ironing board
• Double room
• Twin room
• Flexible doubles/twins
• Travel cot/High chair
• Linen/towels
• Extra Linen/towels
• Hairdryer (in all bedrooms)
• Air conditioning : in all the bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 11 of which 9 en-suite

ACCESS & PARKING

It is possible to park 8-10 cars (depending on the size of the car/vehicle) on the estate. 

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE (& STAFF SERVICE)

• Villa staff (Cook, butler, maids, pool boy) each staff member working 7 hours per day
• Cook service for three meals daily Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner (Family buffet style)
• Daily cleaning
• Bed linen change once a week
• Bath and pool towels change twice a week
• Soccer and table tennis
• Wi-fi
• Tennis court
• Sauna
• Baby cots and high chairs

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (TO BE PAID IN EUROS DIRECT ON THE PREMISES)

• Villa La Palma offers a well-stocked wine-cellar as well as 100% organic produce and ingredients in the kitchens. A flat-rate for food, soft-drinks, beer and house-wines at € 80,00 p.p./day and at € 50,00 p.p./half-days. Children up to 5 years of age completed eat for free, those between 5 and 10 years pay 50%.
• Extra cooking service (25€/hour)
• Extra and personal laundry (20€/hour)
• Extra housekeeping or waiter service (20€/hour)
• Cooking lessons
• Rent bike
• Airport transfers
• Babysitting
• Massage
• Tennis lessons
• Pilates/Yoga lessons
• Extra bed € 350 per week/2 max
• Extra food and beverage
• Grocery shopping service € 30,00 /hour

VILLA POLICIES

• Maximum 16 or 20 guests – see above description (2 extra guests/2 extra beds available on request at an extra charge of 350 € per bed per week
• Check in time: 04.00 PM – 10.00 PM
• Check out time: before 10.00 AM
• Non-smoking villa
• Pets are not allowed
• Children welcome
• City tax to be advised at the time of booking and to be paid in cash on site/on arrival
• Any/all additional charges, not included in the rental rate and as stipulated above, to be paid in cash on site.

LOCATION AND DISTANCE

Airports

• Airport Catania 27Km-16miles
• Airport Comiso 69km-42miles
• Airport Palermo 249km-154miles
• Airport Trapani 330km-205miles

Nearby

• Scordia city centre 13Km-8miles
• Lentini Lake 10Km-6miles
• Agnone sea beaches 29Km-18miles
• Catania 30Km-19miles
• Taormina 89Km-55miles
• Piazza Armerina 72km-46miles
• Caltagirone 40km-30miles
• Syacuse 67Km-42miles
• Marzamemi 110Km-68miles
• Ragusa 88km-55miles
• Noto 92km-56miles
• Modica 87Km-54miles