Home away from home: 4 dream villas for rent in Sicily this summer
From Giarre to Noto, guided tour of 4 luxury residences to rent with your eyes closed in Sicily this summer.
Since the phenomenal success of season 2 of the HBO series The White Lotus, shot under the Sicilian sun and steeped in the local dolce vita culture, Sicily has experienced an exceptional resurgence in popularity. If the Four Seasons, the main filming location of the show, is always full, the residences available for rent are the perfect places to put down your suitcases for a Palazzo life. Zoom on 4 of them offered by The Thinking Traveller, luxury villa rental agency inspired by exceptional places, real home away from home with timeless design, which are part of a history and a local community.
The villa Don Arcangelo all'Olmo in Giarre
It is 1h30 by car from Syracuse and Oritgia that stands the fabulous villa Don Arcangelo all'Olmo , a kind of Italian Palazzo with no less than 12 rooms between the sea and Mount Etna. Full of charm, the very incarnation of Italian-style luxury living, this typical residence consists of a main villa and a guest house, to be rented together or separately. Surrounded by lush nature, the house is enhanced by several terraces for meals and relaxation, impeccably manicured lawns and lush and fragrant Mediterranean flora, beyond the panoramic Jacuzzi, to the splendid heated swimming pool and opulent and flourishing gardens that continue beyond. Villa Don Arcangelo all'Olmo is fully serviced with caring staff, including a cook, waiters and housekeepers.
On the east coast of Sicily, Don Arcangelo all'Olmo is a good starting point to visit Catania, Taormina, Mount Etna and the fascinating villages on the slopes of the volcano, where to go on excursions, especially during a wine tour must do. It's simple, the house is the most wonderful property currently offered for rent by the Thinking Traveller in Sicily.
Villa Ortensia in Giarre
With an unobstructed panoramic view of the town of Giarre, halfway between Catania and Taormina, Villa Ortensia is the ideal landmark for discovering the region's historic towns, Mount Etna and the fascinating villages that populate its flanks. Surrounded by flowerbeds, skillfully arranged climbing plants, fruit trees, an organic vegetable garden and palm trees, the house evolves through a true Italian tropical garden. Deployed in height like the most spectacular Hollywood residences, the villa reveals its most beautiful view from its rooftop, with a 360-degree panorama over the Sicilian Ionian Riviera, the Ionian Sea, Taormina, and Etna. Here, we settle down for a lazy session of anthology, where to enjoy the sunset with a cocktail in hand… when we are not lying on the deckchairs along its ultra modern swimming pool.
Villa Dietro al Muro in Noto
It is undoubtedly the most Belgian of Italian villas. With owners from Antwerp at the controls of the villa Dietro al Muro, the latter perfectly represents the charm of Flemish architecture, with clear lines, airy spaces, and ultra-contemporary decoration. Its strong point? The breathtaking view from anywhere in the house, sometimes on the dome of the cathedral of Noto, sometimes on the sea. Located in the hills above the fascinating baroque town of Noto (where some scenes were filmed emblematic of The White Lotus) and the magnificent Vendicari nature reserve, the residence is spread over one and the same level, with the nerve center of the place, the swimming pool and its cobalt-coloured water.
The Tenuta Falconeri villa in Noto
A wedding planned soon? Head for the Tenuta Falconeri villa, standing on the crest of a hill overlooking the Ionian Sea and the south-eastern coast of Sicily, from Syracuse to the vicinity of Noto. Open onto vast terraces with a completely unobstructed view, Tenuta Falconeri embodies the dream spectacle of any wedding under the sign of charm and luxury under the Italian sun. Endowed with flower gardens like a wedding aisle, the house immediately transports its guests into a world disconnected from reality. Combining timeless elegance and 21st century luxury, the villa has recently been renovated and includes 6 bedrooms including 2 exceptional suites with indoor swimming pools. At the heart of a 40-hectare estate, the residence also has two huge swimming pools, one of which is in the shape of a lake, the centerpiece of the place. Deployed over 25 meters in length, it incorporates a shallow beach-effect border and a long infinity pool edge, offering endless views of the south-eastern coast of Sicily. It's simple, it's one of the most spectacular pools in The Thinking Traveller collection.
