SICILY

Exploring Sicily

Stay at Sicily villas and experience the mystery of this kaleidoscopic land, culturally and physically more diverse than anywhere else in Italy. The largest island of the Mediterranean, Sicily is a raw and intoxicating concoction, blending elements of Ancient Rome and Greece, Moorish North Africa, Medieval Normandy and Spain into one.

Experience a villa in Sicily

Historical influences in Sicily are so dense that you could trip over remnants of these cultures outside your villa rentals without even trying, in the form of temples, tombs, and cathedrals wonderfully preserved throughout the island. Sicily isn't all about ancient history - Palermo, its capital, is a modern city bursting at the seams with energy characteristic of any other busy Italian thoroughfare. You'll find Sicily villas just outside of town, close enough to enjoy its pace but still in their own peaceful world.

Sicily also has Europe's biggest active volcano in Mount Etna, which dominates the island's eastern coast. You can climb the mountain with a guide if you like, or admire it from a (much safer) distance in one of many charming towns and Sicily villa rentals that surround it. Golden coastal beaches, fringed by orange orchards, are another big draw, rarely more than a few minutes away from villas in Sicily to accommodate those moments of sandy inspiration. Staying at Sicily villa rentals, you may also find inspiration and exultation in the native cuisine, like the island, truly unique, and consisting of fresh vine-ripened vegetables, savory herbs, grilled seafood caught locally and, don't forget, Sicily's famous dessert treat granita. Guests of Sicily villas will be treated to a vacation like no other. Most Sicily villa rentals include personal staff services, a private pool, several outdoor dining areas, and a muted country grandeur that could only be Sicilian.