The beautiful Villa Scordia luxury villa rental in Sicily is situated in the east, between Mt Etna and the sea, and is surrounded by lush gardens, hillsides, pastures and orange groves. The estate specialises in producing high quality organic varieties of citrus fruit, as well as having a collection of palm species from around the […]
The beautiful Villa Scordia luxury villa rental in Sicily is situated in the east, between Mt Etna and the sea, and is surrounded by lush gardens, hillsides, pastures and orange groves. The estate specialises in producing high quality organic varieties of citrus fruit, as well as having a collection of palm species from around the world. Within one hour’s drive you can visit Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, the city of Catania with the “Pescheria” (the famous fish market), Teatro Massimo Bellini, Castello Ursino, and numerous other archeological sites and museums. Also not to be missed are Piazza Armerina’s famous Roman mosaics, Villa del Casale in Syracusa, famous for its Greek history, and Militello Val di Catania and Noto, known for their exquisite Baroque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites. A bit further and you can enjoy the Greek theatre and good shopping in Taormina, or head south to the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento, yet another World Heritage site.
The main house of the villa has 8 bedrooms (3 double bedrooms and 5 twin bedrooms, which can be made up as doubles on request). Four bedrooms are on the upper garden level and the rest at ground garden level. All have private balconies, or direct access to the gardens. They are equipped with Wi-Fi, heating, air conditioning and colonial ceiling fans. En-suite bathrooms feature traditional Sicilian ceramics and supplied with hand-made scented soaps and the finest toiletries. Also on the upper garden level is the library, an ideal place to relax. A short walk away through the garden is the Orangerie, where there is a cosy living room and dining area, with beautiful stone fireplace, for cooler autumn evenings. This spacious and comfortable seating area is perfect for enjoying the scenery from the large windows, or enjoying board games, satellite TV and stereo with i-Pod connection. There is also a large music and film library and a bar, and a home cinema. Adjacent is the dining-room where guests can enjoy either intimate meals, or as many as 60 people for special occasions.
On the upper floor of the Orangerie is the Belvedere, a multifunctional space with breathtaking views of Mount Etna and surrounding valleys. This quiet space is perfect for meetings, meditation or yoga workshops. Within the garden, close to the Orangerie, is a fabulous swimming pool, with seating, sunbathing and dining areas. Shaded by palms and surrounded by lush gardens, guests can relax on comfortable sun beds, or on the air-conditioned terrace at the Orangerie. There is also a tennis court at the property, situated within an orange grove. A lighting system on the synthetic grass and sand court allows for playing tennis day and night. There is also an elegant Finnish sauna surrounded by an orange grove, which can accommodate six people, an outdoor shower to cool off and a dressing room. Professional massages can be arranged on request. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, as well as the outside-areas
MAIN HOUSE – UPPER FLOOR
4 Double bedrooms (two can be made with twin beds) with ensuite bathrooms
MAIN HOUSE LOWER FLOOR
4 Double bedrooms (two can be made with twin beds) with ensuite bathrooms
OLD BOAT HOUSE
2 Double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
Convertible living room sleeping 2 guests
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony and/or terrace
- Swimming pool
- Tennis court
- Near golf
Amenities
- Satellite TV
The price includes all taxes, car parking, housekeeping staff (1 cook, 1 butler, 2 maids) for 7 hours per day, cooking 3 times a day, daily cleaning, linen change once a week, bath and pool towels change twice a week, WiFi, Pool and Tennis court use, and sauna use.
The owners have a well-stocked wine-cellar and are 100% committed to organic produce. All food and drink (house wines, beer. amd soft drinks) are supplied by the villa staff, and no food and drink from outside is allowed in the villa. There is a very advantageous flat-rate for all meals and drinks. The arrival-day is considered as a “half-day”, as there is a 3-course dinner, and includes breakfast on departure day.
Resident house-manager to make arrangements (boot-hire, guided tours, in-house massages, farm walks, flight check-in) and to provide 24/7 assistance if required. The concierge service can arrange car hire, bicycles, tour guides, recommended restaurants, boats etc. Other services that can be arranged include boot-hire, guided tours, in-house massages, farm walks, flight check-in, and to provide 24/7 assistance if required.
A luxury rental villa in eastern Sicily, between Mount Etna and the sea, surrounded by large gardens and orange groves. You will be around 35 minutes from the city of Catania with its famous fish market, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Castello Ursino, the Greek-Roman theatre and numerous other archeological sites and museums. The villa offers many amenities including a fabulous swimming pool and a tennis court.
Catania International Airport: 25 minutes drive|Catania city centre:35 minutes drive|Siracusa: 45 minutes drive|Scordia: 15 minutes drive|Beaches of the Gulf of Catania with countless inlets and coves where you can arrange for fishing and diving: 30 kms|Golf: within an hour’s drive
€16,000 - €32,300 per week
The owners have a well-stocked wine-cellar and are also committed to organic vegetable produce in the garden. For all food and drink, prepared to highest standard by the chef and his staff, there are two rates:
a.) half-board (breakfast plus either lunch or dinner ) at € 60 per person per day
b.) full-board (3 full meals ) at € 80 per person per day
Both options include all soft-drinks, beer and house-wines (Austrian-organic for the white wine, and Sicilian-organic for the red).
