Have you ever heard of a ‘Masseria’? That’s a typical Sicilian farm house and these unique place can be hired for your next holiday. LUXURY TRAVEL BUTLER has found a very beautiful one: a white fortified 17th century Masseria, located strategically just half ways between Siracusa and Catania. It’s the ideal venue for larger family gatherings and weddings. The Masseria even has its own private chapel...
This ‘Masseria’ is set in a very large estate (more than 100 hectares of olive groves, orange trees and farmland) and is surrounded by a perfectly well tended garden full of palm trees, fountains and an oriental bird cage.
Inside the estate you can also have a lovely walk to visit archeological ruins of a burial cave dating back to IX century B.C.
It features a nice pool area which is next to the Spa house. It has a large shaded outdoor area, a perfect place to relax after a day spent visiting some of Sicily’s most beautiful baroque towns: from Siracusa’s old town centre (the famous ‘Ortigia’), the UNESCO world heritage baroque town of Noto and all the other towns in south eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Catania, Modica, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli and so many more.
Cooking classes with the whole family
This Masseria is the ideal venue for larger family gatherings or weddings, but also for incentive trips, cooking classes or business meetings.
The house staff and the excellent house cook will make this a unique and truly unforgettable Sicilian holiday!
Like all Masserias, this Masseria is a square building with a large internal courtyard (900 sqm). On the right hand side there is the owners’ house, which has a separate entrance from the rest of the Masseria.
From the main entrance: to the left, you can find the common living areas with two large living rooms and a TV area, a huge indoor dining hall and a nice outdoor loggia and a professional kitchen. On the front side there are 6 bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms.
At the back there are a further 4 bedrooms. The annex which features a further two double bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom is next to the SPA and pool area.