The Property
Inside: the entrance to the house is at the top of a flight of stairs. An entrance hall leads to a drawing room and double room with en-suite bathroom situated right under the sloping eaves of the lower roof. Up five stairs from the entrance hall is the sitting room, with armchairs, sofa and TV. This room leads out on to the main terrace which provides a delightful spot for al fresco dining. The main terrace is also accessed from a spacious dining room and a newly-fitted, fully equipped kitchen. On this main floor there is another double bedroom, bathroom, guest toilet and dressing room. A second entrance door to house leads up to the second and third floors where there is a single room (2nd floor), a small bathroom with washing machine (3rd floor) and another terrace overlooking the castle.
Outside: The main terrace, which is accessible from the living room and the kitchen/dining area, is connected via a wrought iron spiral staircase to several smaller upper terraces which offer stunning views of Carini, the coast down below and the mountains behind.
Guests at Al Castello di Carini have access to the Telimar private beach club >>
The Area
Carini lies halfway up a mountain at about 170 metres above sea level. It has splendid views over the valley and the sea below. There are a series of Lidos closeby on the coast at Isola delle Femmine, Capaci and Sferracavallo, offering, sunloungers, umbrellas, bars and watersports. Just west along the coast near Terrasini there is also a waterpark, Citta' del Mare, a great day out for children. Close to Palermo, it is an ideal base for trips to the west of Sicily and, more in particular, to Segesta, Erice, Trapani, Marsala, Selinunte and the Egadi Islands. As far as beaches are concerned, Mondello is very close, while the small towns of Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo (about 30mins and 1hr away respectively), which delimit Lo Zingaro Natural Park, offer good swimming. Carini's main attraction is its 16th Century castle which also plays host to a summer jazz festival. There are several restaurants and plenty of shops.
Distances
Palermo airport: 16km-10miles-30mins
Trapani airport: 97km-58miles-1hr15
Catania airport: 236km-147miles-2hr55
Palermo: 20km-14miles-20mins
Golf club in Palermo: 20km-14miles-20mins
Segesta: 60km-41miles-40mins
Erice: 80km-52miles-1hr10
Selinunte: 100km-66miles-1hr10
Cefalu: 90km-60miles-1hr10
Monreale: 25km-16miles-30mins