Sicily is an extraordinary place, renowned for is gorgeous coastline and its traditional food that has inspired the top chefs in the world. The island at the foot of Italy has been a cross roads of the Mediterranean for millennia – almost nowhere else on the planet is there such a fascinating mix of sights, from Greek temples to Norman churches to baroque palazzos. Palermo the historic city on the north coast of Sicily is a heady mix of influences from Arabia to Europe. See the royal chapel of the Norman kings of Sicily at the Palatine Chapel, marvel at the gold leaf mosaics of Monreale, and take in the sights and scents of a lively street market. Take a tour to visit the marvel of this Unesco World Heritage Site, possibly the greatest archaeological attraction in Sicily – the wonderfully preserved Temple of Concordia. You also can visit the medieval Arabic hilltop town of Erice and the Greek temple and amphitheatre at Segesta. Plan carefully your holiday in order to enrol it among your most cherished memories. We will make sure that the villa you choose remains one of the most cosy and comfortable residences. Giovanni

I am a person who loves life, I love nature and above all I love everything that nature harmoniously and mysteriously manage to give us. I love being in the company of friends spending my time with them organising pleasant evenings accompanied with lavish dinner. I love my family and my grand children; I look for if and when I can help others. In Sicily we have a sense of innate hospitality, for us the guest is sacred. In this tortured land anybody can steal anything, but nobody can ever rob us : the sun, the sea, the beauty of the landscapes, the culture, the colours, the perfumes and the flowers, anyone who comes to Sicily is mysteriously kidnapped and enchanted. We have a say in Sicily: "To give a smile, it does not cost anything"

The Villa is located on the north-western coast of Sicily, a few kilometers from Castellammare del Golfo (about 6.5 km). Located near the Castle of Baida, (one kilometer approximately), a medieval fortress rebuilt in the fourteenth century on the ruins of an ancient Arab settlement known as Bayd. On the arch of the gate stands a memorial stele for the visit of King Ferinando of the Bourbon house in 1801. Nearby there are the picturesque Faraglioni of Scopello, at 3.5 kilometers away you can visit the wonderful beach of the bay of Guidaloca, and at about 6.5 Km you may visit the reserve natural of the Zingaro with its clear, blue bays and its uncontaminated Mediterranean flora and fauna. Near the Castle of Baida there is a dairy, where in the morning fresh milk can be found fresh ricotta cheese and other local cheeses, at about 800 meters there is a pizzeria / restaurant. Near the village of Scopello 5 Km there is a supermarket open every day until late evening, you can find various shops bars and restaurants. Also you can indulge yourself in visiting the medieval town of Erice, the historic centres of Trapani and Marsala, the wine cellars and the salt pans with their ancien