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Location:Noto, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Fireplace, Internet Access, Laundry, Oven, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Smoking OK, Stove, TV, Towels, Wireless Internet Access & more amenities »
Activities:Beach, Museums, Restaurants
Description:Situated at 1.5 km from the city of Noto, in an organic farm, where the farmer work on lemons, almonds and olives trees. In the countryside you can enjoy organic landscapes typical of our valleys and our products that you can taste there. The house is composed by a large bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, an entrance area, a big veranda with a barbecue place and a parking place. The place provides complete independence and relaxing environment. The habitation has a view on a small old rural complex (no habitation) named ‘bagghio’ and is surrounded on the other sides by lemon, olive and almond trees. Services include kitchen stove, towels, bedclothes, refrigerator, air-conditioning, washing machine, oven, little wood ceramics stove, satellite TV, DVD player, books, internet with USB key (supplied by the landlord). To enjoy your holiday to the fullest, I recommend renting a car to visit the near places. Noto (UNESCO site), at a kilometre - capital of the Baroque culture, simply splendid. 30 mins from Syracuse (UNESCO site), where you can see the Greek theatre and the archaeological site area, the Museum ‘Paolo Orsi’ (very interesting and internationally renowned). The island of Ortigia - a good place also for evening excursions and where you can also try out local food specialties in a large amount of typical restaurants to choose from simply walking for the streets of Ortigia can be a gorgeous experience, adventuring through its little narrow street filled or baroque sculptures and building facades. There are also little mountain-side towns that can be reached in about a hour, places of the likes of Buccheri, Buscemi, and Palazzolo, where you will find museums, good typical eatery and the ‘Val Di Anapo’ valley. There also are various natural resorts, the Natural Reserves, the little ponds of sweet water in ‘Cava Grande’ (Avola Antica 14km), the splendid beaches in the reserve Calamosca and Eloro resorts(Calamosca 10km, Eloro 8km), the slushes, reachable in less than half hour from Casa Zisola. Very interesting also the other Baroque cities: Scicli, Ragusa, Modica (UNESCO sites). You can visit the volcano Etna (86), its observatory and park, and its magnificent scenarios. If you prefer the relax, Zisolhome offers wide spaces, green, garden, porch, barbeque, maximum privacy because the Zisolhome is not a village but a stand-alone property, where you can also enjoy the pleasure of tastingopur various cultivated biological products, bread and pizza that the owner prepare for his family and for his guests.... more info >>
Location:Minervino di Lecce, Italy
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:2
Sleeps:4
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Air Conditioning, Laundry, Wireless Internet Access
Activities:Beach
Description:The structure The Masseria of the 12 grains is a construction that was fortified in the 18th century. It is situated in the middle of the countryside just outside Minervino di Lecce (a 5 minute walk) 7 kms from the beach and only a 20 minute drive from Otranto. It was once a big farm lived in by the landed gentry, and it included the living accommodation for the farmers, the stables, the fodder and harvest deposits and a snow deposit. The structure- approximately 1000 square meters – is surrounded by an ancient wall with a spacious court – and is named after the 12 underground grains , excavated in the stone , but it was also known as the “farm house of Saint Peter” or the “masseria of the Two Masters”. Our Masseria flat is a nice cottage that offers hospitality to friends or to a family that want to spend time in total tranquillity and have a logistical base from where to visit Salent one of the most original and rich regions of Italy. The hospitality is informal without penalizing comfort and professionalty. It’s like being a friend’s house but at the same time we guarantee the privacy one needs. We particularly want to address to our foreign guests because we are sure they will fall in love of these places and we have organized ourselves in order to welcome you (we speak English, French and Spanish). A bit of history Starting in the XVI century, in all Southern Italy, the “masseria” represented the settlement of the typical large feudal properties: they were the centre of life and of the local agricultural economy and of the centre of relations between the barons and the peasants. In 1744 at the “Catasto of Otranto” – in a land that was particularly exposed to the attacks from Turkish pirates – there were at least 54 masserie, many of which were fortified, as a proof of good defence as well as agricultural production. The farm house of the 12 Grains , with is mysterious underground spaces in order to hide and store the products that were grown on the land, emerged throughout those years and still today represents a fascinating historical testimony of that period. The lands that surround the masseria began to be fractioned and sold at the start of the 19th century by the then owner, the last Basalù baroness, but the agricultural and farming activities have continued and have remained alive until today. Refurbishing of the Farm house While refurbishing we have respected the local traditions, but have at the same time applied the culture of energy saving and renewable sources (solar panels, photovoltaic energy and using the water that is provided by the artesian wells.)... more info >>
Location:Trapani, Italy
Bedrooms:3
Bathrooms:2
Sleeps:12
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Air Conditioning, Disability Access, Internet Access, Kitchenette, Laundry, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Shower, Smoking OK, Stereo, Stove, TV, Towels & more amenities »
Description:The old baglio (farm house) is located on a beautiful bank close to Trapani. It overlooks an olive plantation, a soft river valley and the mediterranean sea with the Egadi Islands. Surrounded by olive trees and a newly planted garden the remote estate is the perfect place where to relax and finding inspirations by watching astonishing sunsets There are three spacious studios for two people (max.5) and one big apartment for four people (max.7). In the last years the baglio had been caringly renovated. Through a big archway you enter the yard, from where you get to the studios and apartments. The proprietary, Ms. Mauro spends her holidays on the estate herself. The ground floor studios look northward to Mount Erice and have one big open living/dining room with a kitchenette and a bedroom on the gallery upstairs. On the other, the south-western side of the building lies the spacious two-story apartment. The three ground floor studios have big doors opening to a field with the bold Mount Erice in the background. Looking north you survey a newly planted garden, olive and palm trees. The tyrrhenian sea with the three Egadi Islands lies west. Inside the studios you take the wooden stairs up to the gallery - the bedroom with a big double bed. Downstairs there is a new kitchen, equipped with gas stove, stone finished sink and a fridge. You will find pots, plates, cutlery and everything you need to do your own cooking. There is a sofa and a daybed, where a up to three more persons can sleep if needed. The recently built bathrooms have modern sanitary accessories. The old baglio was renovated in 2007 and is furnished tastefully. With its high ceilings the apartment is very spacious. Kitchen, dinigroom and living room all are connected to make one big living area. The two bedrooms, one up- one downstairs, are situated in the tower-like part in the centre of the building. There are two bathrooms. It's all there: a big sofa and a stereo. Lots of space in the dinig room. The kitchen is fully equipped. with fridge, a gas stove and everything to do your own cooking. You will find garden furniture for the big terrace. (At the moment the terrace is lacking the flagstones.) In the bathroom downstairs, there is a big bathtub. Upstairs, there is an other smaller bathroom with shower.. You have a king size bed in the bedroom upstairs, in the second big bedroom there are the stairs. It is a Durchgangszimmer. The old baglio has been recently renovated and furnished tastefully. Directions Arrival by car: At the Palermo airport take the autostrada A29 towards Trapani. Past Alcamo ouest turn right (highway A29dir.) Shortly after the exit Dattilo the highway bifurcates. Drive left towards Marsala. Take the exit Marausa an turn right towards Trapani. Past Marausa you cross a river valley and arrive at the village of Palma. Turn left at the traffic lights, drive towards the sea and follow the road until you see a railroad crossing. Take the road before that crossing, and turn left. After 100m turn left again. You have arrived. Prices Studio for two persons: 80 EUR per night. For each additional bed we charge 10 EUR. (Prices for august: €100/€15) Apartment (four beds): 140 EUR per night. Additional persons 15 EUR each. (Prices for august 200/20EUR) There are no more charges or hidden costs. Linen and towels are complimentary. Booking If you want to book the flat, give us a call or write a email.... more info >>
Location:Barberino di Mugello, Italy
Bedrooms:3
Bathrooms:2
Sleeps:6
Property Type:Vacation Home
Description:Comignano country-house Comignano country house was in ‘800 and in ‘900 a wonderful agricultural farm that produced fruits for the whole Mugello valley. It was built, in late 1700, with a functional project: to build it at the bottom of a natural basin. The reason for this was to let carts, loaded with agricultural products, reach the house going downhill, with less effort for men and animals. The farm building, following customs of the period, was started after a meticulous watching of the place by masons who were used to choosing the best place to build, through careful thought, after having slept there some nights in winter and summer. Territorial plentiful waters are free from any contamination and reach the country house by a spring and an artesian well. The water coming from the well has beneficial diuretic effects, coming directly from the taps to drink. Following farmer’s customs, there is also a rainwater harvesting of 20.000 liters. In uncultivated areas you can find, amidst the natural vegetation, ancient fruit trees that bear record to times when those places were intensively cultivated. You can find them along the stream Lora that marks the boundary of what remains of a big farm that in the beginning of 1900 extended for hundreds of hectares. During the second half of 1900, the abandonment of agricultural work towards industry, led to the degradation of this agricultural land. At the end of the second world war, in 1943 the house was blasted leaving intact the only loft that has now been recovered and restructured. The blasted house was rebuilt in the same place but with a new and different shape and in the ’50s lodged a rural school in part of it. It has been lived in by farmers until 1980 and then put on sale in the ’90s when we bought it. The abandonment of agriculture and the consequent absence of chemical treatments, has helped the preservation of rich and full fauna environment, as much as the presence of insects that are their food source. Now we use part of the arable land as orchard, part as kitchen garden, but the most part is left on loan to the neighbouring sheep breeding (that you can also reach afoot, pictures on the slide show) where you can buy very good cheese and fresh ricotta, made by sheep’s milk grazing under your eyes.... more info >>
Location:Milan, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Air Conditioning, Freezer, Internet Access, Laundry, Oven, Refrigerator, Shower, Smoking OK, TV, Wireless Internet Access & more amenities »
Description:In a beautiful old style building, old farm Cascina Albana, in the north side of the city, in BOVISA POLITECNICO. Little loft with a bed for one person and a living room with a sofa for two persons. Kitchen with fridge, freezer, oven, washing machine. shower . Easy parking in the street in front of the building. Internet connection is possible with an internet key that you'll find in house with all the instructions and drivers. I live in the building, I will welcome you for keys, informations and any helps you will need. Price for single person: 35€/night Price for a couple: 70€/night (1 extra person 35€) Easy access to FieraMilanocity or new Fiera Milano (Rho) and Polytechnic and Architecture faculty campus - Bovisa Triennale Exposition. perfect for a couple for medium and long stay CONNECTIONS: 400 mt from the Train stop BOVISA POLITECNICO t 10 minutes by train (every 5 minutes) to Milano city center (Cadorna Station). MALPENSA - MPX- Airport (direct line - Malpensa express train). 15 min by bus to Central Station (82 and 92 lines,STOP: Cosenz Bovisasca)... more info >>
Location:San Donato Milanese, Italy
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:6
Property Type:Apartment
Amenities:Air Conditioning, DVD Player, Disability Access, Elevator, Freezer, Internet Access, Laundry, Oven, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Shower, Smoking OK, Swimming Pool, TV & more amenities »
Activities:Gym, Movie Theaters, Swimming
Description:Are you looking for a cozy flat, well connected to Milan, where you can really feel at home? We have prepared for you the Magnolias garden, a comfortable apartment consisting of 2 rooms, living room, large kitchen and bathroom with shower, with 2 large balconies, up to 6 beds. It is at 30 minutes from the Duomo by public transport: - underground Line 3/yellow to Rogoredo suburban train S1 to Borgolombardo (2ND STOP after Rogoredo) station at 2 minutes' walk from the house (train service not available from 0 a.m. to 6 a.m.) - underground Line 3/yellow to San Donato bus 132 (stops in front of the house) parking facilities near the underground station. It is easily accessible by motorways/highways. 20-minute-drive from Linate airport. In San Donato at 10 minutes by bus from Policlinico San Donato and headquarters of Eni, LG, UNIPOL and BMW. Well furnished and accurately equipped: Individual heating, forced air, TV, DVD reader, washing machine, traditional and MW oven, fridge with freezer complete the proposal. The double bedroom has a view on the garden there is then one twin-bed room and 2 additional bedspaces are provided in the comfortable sofa bed in the living room. Smoking is allowed on the balconies. It is placed at the 2nd floor of a block of flats with lift and a beautiful common garden, in a urban area boundering on an agricultural park. Nearby you will find shops, parking facilities, three pizzerias, a restaurant, several pubs and halal food takeaways, a swimming pool, a library, internet points, parks with games for kids and a vending machine of milk, eggs and diaries from local farms in town there are a gym, a cinema, supermarkets, stores and various services. If you are more than 2 people and are staying for a period over one week ask for a customized offer. Cleaning expenses (30 Euros) will be charged only for stays up to 3 nights. Breakfast is not included in the standard price if you wish it to be provided, please tell us what your ideal breakfast consists of, so that we can arrange for it as an extra. You can also have breakfast at the cafeteria at the house corner. We are looking forward to welcoming you!... more info >>
Location:Castiglion Fibocchi, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Apartment
Amenities:Disability Access, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Iron, Laundry, Refrigerator, Shower, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels & more amenities »
Activities:Museums, Shopping, Swimming
Description:The apartment is surrounded by the green vineyards of Tuscany in the countryside near Castiglion Fibocchi, Arezzo, under the Pratomagno Mountain, famous for nature, wildlife, little ancient villages, good cuisine and excellent wine. It is part of an old farm house, property of our family, which we have restaured. The house has two apartments (this one and a bigger one for 4-6 people) each with his own entrance. Outside there is a common garden where You can relax during the beautiful Tuscan evenings. The apartment has been created to accommodate 2 people and is particularly suitable for couples, spouses or a couple of friends who have a car and want to do a tour of Tuscany. It represents also an excellent solution for a family with one young son for this solution the living room is provided with a sofa bed. The apartment is approx. 70 square meters and consists of: a large living room that includes a typical Tuscan kitchen with stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, table and chairs, traditional fireplace, a sofa and a TV, one bedroom with a double bed in wrought iron and a private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet and a washmachine. The interiors and furnishings are Tuscan style. Most of the objects and furnishings are from the family. The price is very actractive. We have started our activity recently (in 2011) and we have decided, for 2012, to offer our guests the possibility to stay in a very beautiful and relaxing apartment at a very promotional price. Linen and towels are included in the price and will be changed once per week. With an agreement, We offer a swimming pool service, around 2 km from the apartment, to only 5 euro/day (adult), 2,5 euro/day kids (3-12 years) and free for little baby (under 3 years). You can buy the tickets discounted from us. At their arrival, the guests will find a present (a bottle of Chianti Wine from our vineyards) as our welcome. People who will stay for at least 1 week could be our guests for a beautiful, typical Tuscan dinner. The apartment is located in Castiglion Fibocchi. The area is very safe and quiet so, think just relaxing and enjoying it. In Castiglion Fibocchi 0,8 km from the house, you can find farmacy, supermarket and all you need. In the house You will also find the numbers for every emergencies. The location of the apartment is very central and allows to reach easily: Arezzo (12 km) where You can visit the beautiful Pieve (Romanesque church) and the church of San Francesco with the frescoes of Piero della Francesca, the beautiful village of Loro Ciuffenna, Florence (65 km) with all its monuments, museums and the famous Ponte Vecchio, Siena (60 km) and all the Chianti area (40 km), the medieval town of Anghiari (30 km), Casentino area (20-30 km) with its extensive woodlands and beautiful restored historical buildings, including many castles and abbeys and Cortona (40 km), with his etruscan sites. Lake Trasimeno is another wonderful place for sports and relax. For nature lovers there is the National Park of Foreste casentinesi (25 km) and the Monastery of La Verna, where San Francesco d'Assisi lived as hermit. Very peaceful area is Rapolano Terme, spa town with wonderful termal baths (30 minutes away). For those seeking entertainment and nightlife there are several options in Arezzo or even in Florence, with their bar, pubs and club. Very close to the apartment (5 km) there is the disco club Dolce Verde open from spring to autumn. About shopping, there are several famous outlet: first at all Prada Space in Montevarchi (10 km) and the Fashion Valley in Incisa Area (40 km) with The Mall outlet, The Groove and Dolce&Gabbana.... more info >>
Location:Tratalias, Italy
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:4
Property Type:Apartment
Activities:Beach
Description:Small apartment in Tratalias, a small town located in the southwest of Sardinia, in the region of Sulcis, in a plain in front of the Gulf of Palmas. The country is located in a geographical point of particular importance in antiquity, in fact, the territory you can find many prehistoric sites, Punic and Roman. The apartment is on the first floor, consisting of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 closet, kitchen, and a small sitting area with sofa bed and there is a large garden shared with the first apartment on the ground floor. In town there are supermarket, pharmacy, bar, restaurant and organic farm, a small and important medieval center. The village is located just 15 km from the island of Sant'Antioco (connected to the rest of Sardinia by a bridge) and the beautiful beach of Porto Pino, one of the few beaches in Sardinia to have large sand dunes.... more info >>
Location:Tempio Pausania, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:2
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Child Friendly, Disability Access
Activities:Beach
Description:The farm is surrounded by 75 hectares of pastures, cork trees and striking granite rocks. From the dining room which was an ancient homestead, called e2809cstazzoe2809d, you can admire the wonderful nature of Gallura. Here honey is produced and the cattle is kept free in the open. There is also a vegetable garden and a beutiful farmyard with flowers and various animals. The farm La Cerra is surrounded by wonderful nature, moreover it is only 20 minutes by car from the best beaches of northern Sardinia.... more info >>
Location:Castiglione del Lago, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:4
Property Type:Vacation Home
Amenities:Child Friendly, Pets OK, Swimming Pool
Activities:Swimming
Description:Like many people of today we prefer country life to that of the city. r n r nWhen we first saw the ruin of our old farm house, my mother and I immediately saw its beauty and my father, an architect, already was able to envision plans to restore it to its original splendor. The project of â,€,œ,Borgo Solarioâ,€,, slowly became a reality. r n r nWhile renting our apartments we had great experiences knowing people from different countries and habits dreaming about our next trips! r n r nOur farm house is different from the others, We restored all our apartments thinking them to become those where we could live. Actually we have lived every apartmentâ,€,¦, while restoring the farmhouse and first guests came we moved from one apartment to another until we could not be able to enter in the apartment we now live in. r n r nWe decided to move to Umbria because of kind people and tranquility of life. This is what we try to exchange with all our guests, We realized that living in town kills your freedom without even realizing that. r n r nIn our farmhouse you will not fund your own swimming pool, you own garden and your own table. You will find high quality apartment in central position on the line between Umbria and Tuscany, common garden and swimming pool where it is possible to rest and exchange experiences with all other guests. r n r nBorgo Solario is a perfect starting point for visiting all cultural beauties of central Italy and discover typical products of Umbria like Fagiolina del Trasimeno, olive Oil produced according to old traditions, artisanal honeys and wines. r n... more info >>
Location:Palermo, Italy
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Apartment
Amenities:Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Deck, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Kitchenette, Laundry, Mountain View, Refrigerator, TV, Towels, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access & more amenities »
Activities:Beach, Biking, Gym, Hiking, Historical Sites, Horseback Riding, Museums, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming & more activities »
Description:This beautiful Studio Suite is located on the top floor of the owner summer residence. It has exterior independent access, up through the shade of the sub-tropical garden and is exquisitely fully furnished. It has vaulted ceilings, air conditioned, wall safe, new washroom and kitchen, dishwasher, clothes-washer, two very large, furnished, covered decks (60 square meters, 560 sq. ft) offering view of the mountains and the nearby village, they are covered with traditional vaulted structures, made-up with logs and clay tiles and are totally furnished. The Studio Suite is perfectly sized for your romantic holiday. For guests with children or for a small group, we add an optional two-twin-beds bedroom and can accommodate up to five guests. Coal barbecue and exterior burners allow to barbecue, griddle or deep fry on the deck. The suite is available, for weekly rental, year round. It can be rented out as studio suite (it sleeps up to three guests) or as studio suite with an additional twin-beds bedroom (sleeps up to five guests). We have provided you with a wall safe, should you wish to have extra protection for your jewellery and valuables. Pets need to be approved and registered. Smoking is only on covered decks. This Studio is located in the heart of Casteldaccia, a quaint village on a Sicilian hill, two km from the sea and 20 min. easy drive to Palermo. The location offers all the best. Placed in the centre of the town, the Studio Suite overlooks an intimate garden, while at the same time it offers you a taste of local life and easy walks for your shopping. Excellent is the local production of wine. Dont forget to taste the world renown 'Corvo, Duca di Salaparuta', the pasta Tomasello, exported in USA and Canada and the extra virgin cold press olive oil 'Giada'. Freeway connection, located 200 meters away, will allow you to quickly connect, explore and discover remote areas of the island. FROM THE GUEST BOOK: Date of stay: 6-11 November 2010 Carlo, Maria, Riccard My husband and I had a great time. We met here to re-unite since he is in Afghanistan for a year. We hadnt seen each other for 7 months! Your studio was perfect! We enjoyed having breakfast on the terrace. We enjoyed walking around Casteldaccia as the locals do. We went to Monreale and the Abby was amazing Today we are heading towards Taormina so we will be stopping at Cefalu` and also be going to Mt. Etna which I have heard are amazing. Thank you so much for everything. Alessandra was also very nice and helpful. Arrivederci, Guest: Yara and Vincent from Coronado, California, USA Date of stay: 19-30 September 2010 Dear Maria and Riccardo. Thank you for allowing us to share with you a little of an Italian life style. Sorry for the unscheduled earlier arrival! We just didnt think and appreciated your effort to fit us in. Thank you, Riccardo, for the simple but tasty pasta dish you made for our lunch, on our arrival. Our only problem in the whole stay was the initial fishy fridge but thanks to Riccardo that was quickly fixed! There have been many pleasures about our stay in your rooftop apartment and town, one of the best things being the very comfortable bed. The best in a month stay in Sicily and out of 7 places we stayed at! Weve also enjoyed the chats weve had with you both entertaining and informative. We wish you both all the best for all you future adventures. Being fellow travelers we know you will continue to explore, laugh, chat, eat and drink wherever life takes you. Maria, we are both so lucky to have great men in our lives with the added bonus of them both being great cooks powerful (except for our waist lines!!!). All the best from Guests: Sybil and John from Inverlock, Victoria, Australia Date of stay: 22-29 June 2010 Maria and Riccardo, You have been such fantastic hosts, in fact the best. You have made us feel most welcome and comfortable in the attic. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and we have enjoyed every minute of our explorations. Your home and garden are wonderful and I am sure when the alterations are completed will be perfect. This has been a wonderful holiday for us both, and yourselves and the people we have met on our journeys have made it so. We wish you and your family long life, health and happiness. Guests: Ray and Liz from Little Haywood, Stafford, UK Date of stay: 26 September - 2 October 2009 We loved the attico and spent every morning with coffee and evenings with wine on one of the two terraces overlooking the mountains and your garden. We enjoyed the walk up and down the spiral steps with the jasmine brushing our clothes and the smell lingering throughout the day. Segesta was fantastic advice from you and Riccardo, you were instrumental in planning our first trip into Palermo, a truly energetic città, Monreale, Porticello, Solunto, Castel di Tusa, Segesta, and, of course, Casteldaccia were among our favorite for un-crowded and quiet get-a-ways. Hiking La Rocca (in Cefalu`), Solunto and wandering the vias of Palermo made our daily visit to the fruit stand and Vino e Olio even better! We made two new friends of the owners of the fruit and wine store. They were both so nice and fun! M and R: we loved seeing you each day and were sad when you left for Canada. We hope our paths cross again here, the USA or Canada! P.S. Love the 63 Bug. Guests: Catherine and Tina from Bothell, Washington Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Date of stay: 16-23 September 09 Dear Maria and Riccardo, We have had a wonderful first week in Sicilia. We love the island, love Casteldaccia, love the attico and you. I am so glad I switched my rental from Cefalu` to Casteldaccia!! While Cefalu` is beautiful and a great day trip, we loved so much being here for the week. As great as our day trips were, nothing was better than parking the car out front and walking up here to our oasis on the terrace. I strongly recommend future travelers stay here!! We hope our next two weeks will be this great. Guests: Megan, Will from Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Date of stay: 18-27 August 2009 We have had a wonderful time here in Casteldaccia, and have absolutely loved staying here in the attico. Your apartment is lovely a real home away from home, and your paintings, Maria, are superb! We have enjoyed the Festa di San Giuseppe, and the kids loved going around the stalls and seeing the lights. The parade and angels were something we all felt privileged to have been part of. And the fireworks on the last night well we had the best seat in the house out on the terrace. Thank you for the prickly pears, tomatoes and figs from the garden they are lovely. For other guests the bread and pastries at La Fornarella are superb and they do great pizza for evenings. We are all sad to be leaving but we know we will be back for sure. To Maria and Riccardo, thank you for a Fantastic Holiday! Guests: Paul, Emma, Sharnai and Ben two adult guests and two children from Tipton, West Midlands, UK Date of stay: 18-27 August 2009 Just a quick note to thank you for a great stay in Casteldaccia we are really missing the place!! Thank you so much for sorting out our taxi for the day we left very much appreciated. We all agree it vas the best holiday we have been on I for one have never relaxed quite as much as I did in Casteldaccia! Your studio (or attico) is a lovely, homely place to stay we felt right at home there from day one! So much so, that Emma and myself are trying to organize a return trip later this year maybe in Oct/Nov for a short break. Thank you for the pottery its lovely, and we have shown to everyone that has visited us since our return. Thanks again. Ciao! (from email, 30 August 2009 Guests: Paul, Emma, Sharnai and Ben two adult guests and two children from Tipton, West Midlands, UK Date of stay: 1-8 August 2009 Dear Maria, Riccardo and all who read this! Our stay in the wonderful attico has been fantastic. Hosted by the warm, friendly and special Maria and Riccardo, we shall really miss them both. Our stay has included beaches at Capo San Vito, Casteldaccia and Scopello. Getting tanned and drinking long drinks make it all very relaxing. Evenings include eating out at many of the lovely pizza places or just staring at the moon from the terrace (with a glass of vine of course). We love the square at Casteldaccia that hosts the old men every night. Although our Italian is limited it seems obvious they are putting the world right. Not so relaxing is the driving experience! We have covered many miles on our stay and to be alive is a small miracle. Please tell me, Italians really do have to take a driving test? A general rule of thumbs seems to be who gets to a junction first goes first. Forget the rules for the motorway/freeway none apply. We shall really miss Casteldaccia, Sicily, the people, the sun and the sea. But we shall be back. Knowing this makes leaving a bit easier. Ciao! Paul and Lorraine, Hornchurch, Essex, UK Date of stay: 25 June - 4 July 2009 Dear Maria, Riccardo, Carlo and Pietro, We had a wonderful time here in Casteldaccia, a little town that is so simpatico. The studio is a very nice place where to stay. Everything was perfect! We enjoyed particularly the gelato at the piazza, the beach of Cefalu`, the visit of Corvo Winery and, of course, the ricotta, so fresh, from the farm. It is a wonderful country for food, everything is fresh and the merchants are very nice. We want to thank you all for your kindness. We will recommend your place for sure. Guests: Luc, Lynda, Maxime-Louis, Jasmine 2 adult guests and 2 children from Prevost, Quebec, Canada Date of stay: 10-17 November 2008 Having read everyones comments about Maria and Riccardo, I just wish we had had the chance to meet them. Weve had a super week here (having already spent the first week of our holiday near Siracusa). Weve loved being in this little flat absolutely every detail has been thought of. It was so nice to be able to do all our shopping locally on foot mostly at the Spar Supermarket! We also liked the fact that this is not at all a touristy place so we really felt as if we were seeing Sicilian life. We were very lucky with the weather only one wet day. And we used the terrace a lot even though its November. Looking back thorough this book we found that a couple living in our road in Ramsgate, Kent have been here! Guests: Anna, Geoffrey from Ramsgate, Kent, England Date of stay: 10-17 November 2008 I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay in your apartment in Casteldaccia. We thought it was absolutely lovely and we had a great time. You really have made it so comfortable and you have thought of absolutely everything your guests could possibly want. The P. family downstairs were delightful and between us we figured out how to find train tickets to Palermo! The funny thing was that when I read all through your guest book I found that neighbours of ours here, who only live a few houses along our road, have also stayed in the apartment! Having read all about your family we just wish wed had the chance to meet you! With best wishes, Anna (from email, 25 Nov 2008) Guests: Anna, Geoffrey from Ramsgate, Kent, England Date of stay: 22 September 3 October 2008 Dear Maria and Riccardo, We have had a lovely holiday. What beautiful historical sites and such lovely food and wine! Guests: Tessa and John from East Tilbury, Essex, UK Date of stay: 31 August 5 September 2008 Dear Maria and Riccardo Thank you for your hospitality. We have enjoyed our time here in great Sicily. This cozy studio apartment would rather call it a penthouse beats the hell out of any hotel. Take care! Grazie! Kiitos! Thank you! Guests: Pekka and Petri from Helsinki, Finland Date of stay: 23-30 August 2008 Dear Maria and Riccardo, We have enjoyed our Sicilian experience. We arrived very tired from the UK after an early morning flight to a very hot and busy Casteldaccia. Little we knew there was a weekend festival on for St Joseph. Over that weekend we saw locals parading in the streets, bands and fireworks, a lovely memory to tell everyone at home. During the following days we (being beach people and sun lovers) went in search of the sea. We have found over the years to follow the locals to the best places. So wherever we saw a line of parallel cars we parked also and found some spectacular coves which were very clean in Cefalu`. We adored Cefalu`, the cobble streets, churches and shops are quite unique, well worth the long challenging climb up the mountain (spectacular)! During our visit to Monte Etna we were so high up we walked among the clouds. Truly amazing. We have covered some 1,500 Km visiting N.S.E.W. of the island. However it was always lovely to return to the terrace of an evening in Casteldaccia to eat, drink and talk over our day. We say Sicilian drive must be the best in the world, totally fearsome. Thank you both and kind regards. Guests: Stephanie, Chris from Herne Bay, Kent, UK Date of stay: 8-14 August 2008 Riccardo and Maria We arrived in Sicily a bit worst for wear and convinced this was another boring holiday. With the combination of your beautiful apartment, an absolutely amazing beach and with a license to grill, as each day went by we became a bit more Sicilian and grew quite attached. As a family rule, we never visit the same place twice so we see more of the world, but simply put, were already planning our trip back. Thank you for all your help. Kind regards from us all Guests: Genta, Valdet and Sue from London, UK Date of stay: 25 July 8 August 2008 Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness. You made our stay in Sicily very enjoyable by making us feel at home and sharing your beautiful apartment with us. A special thanks to Riccardo for the tour of Casteldaccia and all the help he gave us. A true Sicilian if we ever meet one. Our love from London Guests: Jona, Kleo, Veton Arjeta, two adults and 2 children from London, UK Date of stay: 17-24 May 2008 Dear Maria and family Thank you for opening your beautiful home to us. The gardens are spectacular and the unit was very comfortable. We especially loved the terraces with the spectacular views a nice place for an evening Limoncello! After spending a hectic week on an organized bus tour, it was so pleasant to really relax and see the non-tourist Sicily of Casteldaccia. The people here are so friendly and helpful! And this island is so fascinating, from Mt Etna to Erice (my two favorite places) everything was unusual, different and fun! Thanks again Guests: Marilynn, Bill from Moorpark, California, USA Date of stay: 7-11 April 2008 We love this apartment. Its very cozy and arty! The terrace is brilliant and we cooked every evening and ate out there! Good mountain view too We enjoyed trips by train to Cefalu` and Palermo. Monreale was a nice town too! Katie, Catherine, Lisa and Anna from Peteroburg, UK Date of stay: 31 March - 5 April 2008 The studio apartment is delightful, everything one can possibly want! The view of the mountains from the terrace is spectacular. If you can, visit Monreale, which is a gem, and especially the cloister. Go to Palermo by train, which is very convenient, and dont miss the Martorana and Chiesa Maggione. Unfortunately the Palatina Chapel was closed for restoration. Cefalu` is the prettiest of the seaside towns with a Cathedral with Bizantine mosaics, which are quite fascinating. An afternoon drive into the mountains to Ciminna provides spectacular views and wonderful wild flowers in the spring. A day drive to Segesta to see the best surviving Doric temple of the ancient world, set on a mountainside covered in wild flowers in un-spoilt countryside is a trip not to be missed. Guests: Joan and Malyn from Hampshire, UK Date of stay: 17-22 March 2008 Dear Maria, Carlo and Alessandra. Grazie! I have to begin by saying Thank you because this has been the best birthday I ever had. I came to experience Italy for my birthday with my wonderful boyfriend. Daniel. We thoroughly enjoyed immersing ourselves in Italian culture as locals in Casteldaccia. Daniel made me a delicious birthday dinner with Tomasello pasta (we usually make our pasta from scratch at home) and I ate gelato every day from Il Castello on the Piazza Matrice. I collect all things with palm trees and it was truly a dream come true to have my very own palm tree in the courtyard to look at amid the view. The lanai has been our favorite place with the benches at Piazza Matrice a close second. I took many pictures and plan to show everyone in Menphis our beautiful Italian hideaway! To visitors: make use of the Supermercato instead of planning to eat out. Grazie! Ciao! Guests: Cheryl and Daniel from Memphis, Tennessee, USA Date of stay: 28 September - 1 October 2007 Dave has always dreamed of visiting Italy, especially Sicily, to see where his family came from, and being able to meet his relatives has been a real treat! We cannot have imagined more beautiful people and exceptional hospitality. Thank you so much and please visit us in Utah in snow or desert! (by Susan) Riccardo and Maria Thank you so much for your hospitality! We love your town of Casteldaccia as the wonders of Sicily. We will be back and spend some more time here exploring all there is to explore. We scheduled way too little time to be here at this time but it was great to see you, Robert, Armando and all! Will stay in touch! Grazie! (by Dave) Guests: Dave and Susan from Utah, USA Date of stay:15-29 September 2007 After a fairly uneventful flight we saucezed ourselves into a crowded (overcrowded) minibus and picked up the hire car. Drove through Palermo and arrived at Maria and Riccardos just before midnight. Im pleased to say it was worth it! Maria and Riccardo are lovely people and Sicily is beautiful (although the drive to the best beaches was some way and the beaches were not always clean). People are friendly and the roads are good. Mount Etna was FANTASTIC! (you must go) but make sure you go with a guide (we had Giuseppe who was great). It is easy to get lost on a mountain, believe me! Everything was as we expected and the weather was kind to us (sunny everyday but two). It is worth coming to Marias and Ricardos because they are both such nice, generous people. Guests: Geoff and Frances from Hethersett, Norwich Norfolk, UK Simon Siniora Date of stay: 22-28 August 2007 Dear Maria and Riccardo, We have enjoyed our stay to the point where Loures started calling Casteldaccia home. We thank you so much for the good hospitality and a beautiful house. We surely have loved Sicily as we thought and will definitely would come back. Thank you and hope to see you soon Love Simon, Maysa and Loures two adult guests and one child from Jerusalem via Israel Nicolas Duban Date of stay:12-19 August 2007 Dear Maria and Riccardo We really enjoyed our stay in Sicily and especially in your flat. We spent such good holidays! Many thanks for your help! Hope to come back soon to see the rest of the island. Merci et ā, bientō,t! Nicolas and Elodie from Auxerre, France... more info >>
Location:Macerata, Italy
Bedrooms:1
Bathrooms:1
Sleeps:3
Property Type:Apartment
Amenities:CD Player, DVD Player, Fireplace, Kitchenette, Laundry, Linens, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Shower, TV, Utensils & more amenities »
Activities:Beach, Museums, Restaurants
Description:The apartment is situated within an Italian country villa in stunning Italian countryside. You have your own private entrance which leads directly into the living/dining room with stone feature fireplace housing a working log burner, 2 piece suite, dining furniture, TV and DVD player. The kitchenette is fully equipped with full size cooker, fridge, plenty of pots, crockery, utensils and gadgets. The large bedroom has a kingsize bed, tripple wardrobe, nightstands and shower cubicle. The inner hallway is large enough to accomodate a single bed if required. The bathroom is equipped with toilet & sink. The outside dining area is shaded by grape vines and has table, chairs, sun loungers etc. The property sits in 1 acre of land and is surrounded by working farms and vinyards in the foothills of the stunning Sibillini Mountains. The grounds are boarded by fruit trees, shrubs and the protected mighty oak. There is an acre field for children to run freely in or play one of the various ball games provided.... more info >>
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