Description Terre di Vendicari

Entrance to the Masseria

The old oil mill

Garden

The other swimming pool

A suggestive corner

Room with a view

Brunch

Veiled gazebo

Exterior of the Masseria

The luxuriant mediterranean gardens which surround the property represent the calling card for this magical place, an historic "Masseria" or farmhouse dating back to 1740 which has been converted into an exclusive 4 star lodge with two spectacular swimming pools, 25 and 30 metres long, and stunning views of the sea in front of the tuna fishery in the Vendicari Nature Reserve. You will not be disappointed either in everything else that awaits you here from the warm welcome and comfort of the rooms to the incomparable cuisine and the extensive cellar of Sicilian wines.

Outside, in addition to the large courtyard which surrounds the historic "Masseria" dating back to 1740, there are numerous places in which to relax under the shade of the luxuriant vegetation in the garden and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape and the seas around Vendicari. A magnificent and imposing 30 x 6 metre swimming pool is located near to the "Masseria", surrounded by a beautiful lawn and immersed in olive, carob and age-old almond trees. Another swimming pool, also surrounded by age-old olive trees and measuring 25 x 4 metres, is located near to the "Frantoio", a converted oil mill, and is also available for use by guests. Inside the "Masseria" there is a communal room with a fireplace, a satellite television set, sofas and breakfast tables. Accommodation in the "Masseria" comprises 4 suites, "Ficodindia", "Mandorlo", "Ulivo" and "Melograno", each with an independent entrance, a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with shower, and one bedroom, "Gelso", with a double bed, a bathroom with shower and an independent entrance. All are equipped with heating and air-conditioning. The accommodation in the "Frantoio", located approximately 700 metres away, comprises a further 4 suites, "Bouganville", "Frantoio", "Begonia" and "Aranci" each with a large living room, a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a shower or bath tub. The rooms located in the "Frantoio" do not have air-conditioning, however, the building was constructed with walls that are over one metre thick which help to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the building even during the hottest periods of the summer.

Here you can go to the beach by bicycle or even on horseback and visit one of the most beautiful Nature Reserves (Vendicari)in south-western Sicily where rare species of migratory birds nest at certain times of the year making it an ideal spot for bird-watching enthusiasts. Other marvellous beaches and the famous cities of Baroque (Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Noto, Scicli, Palzzolo Acreide and Ispica) which are classified together as a UNESCO world heritage site are all located within a few kilometres. It you have a little more time to spare there is no shortage of places to visit such as the Etna National Park, beautiful Taormina with its Greek theatre, the Cava Grande gorges of the Cassibile river and the other wonders to be found in this heavenly corner of Sicily.