Overview
Spectacular views, fabulous gardens, panoramic terraces, total privacy and a great pool: Gli Ulivi is a very desirable villa close to sandy beaches and fascinating villages! A long private driveway winds gently down towards the house where your first impressions will be of flourishing flora, well-tended lawns and the inviting turquoise waters of the pool. Style and comfort continue inside making Gli Ulivi an oasis of tranquility and privacy, yet just a short hop away from the long, sandy beaches at Capo d’Orlando and San Gregorio.
The Property
Inside: from the pool terrace one enters a large, light and comfortable living and dining area. From here one may access the kitchen, a double room, a twin room and a bathroom. The upper floor bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning. A flight of stairs takes you down to the ground floor, through a study and sitting area to a double room, a twin room, a single room with a small double bed (140cm wide), two bathrooms (one with a Jacuzzi bath) and a small sauna. All lower floor bedrooms have ceiling fans and direct access to a shady outside living area and garden.
Outside: the large perfumed garden is immersed in several hectares of wooded countryside, and extends around the house and over several levels. It offers a pleasing variety of sitting and dining areas areas, the most popular being right by the glorious pool! Panoramic views take in Capo D'Orlando down below, the Tyrrhenian Sea and the shimmering outlines of the Aeolian Islands. There is also an outdoor kitchen with barbecue .
The Area
Gli Ulivi is situated in the lower hills of the north coast, overlooking Capo, D'Orlando and its long sandy beach. Just a couple of kilometres east along the coast is the fabulous beach of San Gregorio, a delightful setting with views of the Aeolian Islands. Behind the house, the Nebrodi Mountains rise majestically. They are home to dozens of age-old villages, fantastic scenery, great walking opportunities and some superb restaurants.
Along the coast to the east is the Sanctuary and Greek and Roman remains at Tindari - highly recommended, while to the west lies the lovely Mediaeval town of Cefalu.
The Aeolian Islands are a short hop on the hydrofoil from Capo D'Orlando (in the summer only) or Milazzo (all year round) and day trips are quite feasible. Also very easily accomplished are day trips to Mount Etna and Taormina , which is a little over 1 hour's drive away.
Distances
Palermo airport: 180km-112miles-2hr20
Catania airport: 191km-119miles-1hr50
Trapani airport: 255km-158miles-2hr55
Beach at San Gregorio: 5mins
Beach, shops/restaurants at Capo d’Orlando: 5mins
Tindari: 40km-25miles-40mins
Cefalu': 86km-53miles-1hr
Taormina: 130km-81miles-1hr20
Hydrofoils to Aeolian Islands from Milazzo: 64km-40miles-45mins
Messina: 85km-53miles-55mins
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Booking notes
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