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Mandranova boutique agriturismo, Agrigento, Sicily

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Mandranova

Location Agrigento
Bedrooms Number of bedrooms  13
Service Daily cleaning and breakfast
Mandranova, Agrigento


Features:
  • B&B in an olive producing estate
  • Charming rooms & suites
  • Stylish restoration and panoramic pool
Nearby:
  • The Valley of the Temples
  • Sandy beaches
  • Interesting small towns


Overview

Just east of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento lies the Mandranova estate, which produces some of the finest olive oil in the Mediterranean.The large farmhouse villa has been lovingly restored using many of the original materials, tiles and fabrics. The bold contrast between iron and stone gives way to three sun-drenched terraces and views of the surrounding farm. Just over 50 metres away through the garden is Il Casello an old railway house that has also been restored with great style and charm.Winding through the olive groves, palm trees and gardens a path leads to an enticing plunge pool with views over the estate.The charming owners are renowned for the warmth of their welcome and wonderful sense of hospitality and the restaurant, which is for the exclusive use of guests, offers excellent food prepared with locally produced ingredients. There are several good sandy beaches nearby.

The Property

Accommodation: (sleeps max 27)

Accommodation is spread over 4 buildings: the Farmhouse "Il Casale", Il Frantoio, Le Casuzze and Il Casello, about 50 metres away.

In the Farmhouse there are 1 junior suite, 1 suite, 1 master suite.
Junior Suite Agave - suite on the 1st floor with double bedroom, living room with single sofa bed and en-suite bathroom with shower.
Suite Arancio - suite on the 1st floor with four-poster bed, living room and bathroom with bath and shower. The living room has two sofa beds that may be used as single beds.
Master Suite Oliva - suite on the 1st floor. A welcoming living room complete with sofa bed leads through to a double/twin bedroom with bathroom (bath) and a single room with bathroom (shower).


In the Frantoio there are 2 suites Nocellara and Biancolilla, both with living room and bathroom with shower. A third bed can be requested.

In the Casuzze there are 3 doubles and 1 suite Cerasuola with living room and bathroom with shower.

There are 4 double/twin rooms in Il Casale and 3 in Le Casuzze. All have en-suite bathrooms with shower or bath. One, on the ground floor of the Farmhouse, is a twin that has been equipped to accommodate persons of reduced mobility. There are also 3 extra doubles in Il Casello (both with an extra sofa bed). All bedrooms have air-conditioning.

Shared areas: in the Farmhouse are two spacious, comfortable communal living areas on the ground floor, a terrace and a roof-top solarium. A lovely restaurant and bar area on the ground floor spills outside in the summer months. Il Casello has a comfortable living area and a large outside terrace. Guests staying at Il Casello do, of course, have full run of the communal areas in and around the Farmhouse. The pool, built from the original rock of the area and surrounded by lavender, rosemary, mint and jasmine, is in a panoramic position about 200m up the hillside from both houses.

The Area

The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is one of the largest and best excavated of all ancient Greek archaeological sites, and merits several days exploration for those with a passion for ancient history. Other Greek sites nearby include the important colonies of Selinunte, Licata, Gela and Eraclea Minoa. The landscape in this area is characterised by rolling hills of olive groves and vineyards, rising steeply into the higher mountains to the north. Walkers will find plenty to satisfy them in the hills and lovers of the sea will be well satisfied by the sandy beaches and chalk cliffs nearby. The multitude of small towns nearby, including the fishing port of Sciacca, the old centre of Palma di Montechiaro and Mussomeli with its recently restored Norman castle, are well worth spending some leisurely days exploring. Palermo is about a two hour drive away and the beautiful baroque town of Ragusa about one hour to the east.

Distances

Palermo airport 180km-112miles-2hr20
Catania airport 158km-99miles-1hr55
Trapani airport 200km-126miles-3hr10
Nearest shops/restaurants at Palma: 5 mins
Nearest beach: 5mins
Valley of the Temples at Agrigento: 26km-16miles-25mins
Piazza Armerina: 85km-53miles-1hr30
Enna: 85km-53miles-1hr15
Selinunte: 117km-73miles-1hr30.


2010 Prices

2010   2011  

Deposit payable to thinkSicily
Balance payable on checkout
Total
Double room (sleeps 2)
Jan 7 - April 6:
€ 31
€ 92
€ 123
April 7 - April 14:
€ 39
€ 116
€ 155
April 15 - June 30:
€ 35
€ 104
€ 139
Jul 1 - Oct 31:
€ 39
€ 116
€ 155
Nov 1 - Nov 15:
€ 35
€ 104
€ 139
Nov 16 - Dec 19:
€ 31
€ 92
€ 123
Dec 20 - Jan 6:
€ 39
€ 116
€ 155
 
Suite Agave (sleeps 2)
Jan 7 - April 6:
€ 36
€ 108
€ 144
April 7 - April 14:
€ 47
€ 141
€ 188
April 15 - June 30:
€ 42
€ 125
€ 167
Jul 1 - Oct 31:
€ 47
€ 141
€ 188
Nov 1 - Nov 15:
€ 42
€ 125
€ 167
Nov 16 - Dec 19:
€ 36
€ 108
€ 144
Dec 20 - Jan 6:
€ 47
€ 141
€ 188
 
Suite Arancio (sleeps 2)
Jan 7 - April 6:
€ 42
€ 125
€ 167
April 7 - April 14:
€ 55
€ 166
€ 221
April 15 - June 30:
€ 50
€ 149
€ 199
Jul 1 - Oct 31:
€ 55
€ 166
€ 221
Nov 1 - Nov 15:
€ 50
€ 149
€ 199
Nov 16 - Dec 19:
€ 42
€ 125
€ 167
Dec 20 - Jan 6:
€ 55
€ 166
€ 221
 
Suite Oliva (sleeps 3)
Jan 7 - April 6:
€ 55
€ 166
€ 221
April 7 - April 14:
€ 69
€ 207
€ 276
April 15 - June 30:
€ 64
€ 191
€ 255
Jul 1 - Oct 31:
€ 69
€ 207
€ 276
Nov 1 - Nov 15:
€ 64
€ 191
€ 255
Nov 16 - Dec 19:
€ 55
€ 166
€ 221
Dec 20 - Jan 6:
€ 69
€ 207
€ 276
 
Whole structure 
Jan 7 - April 6:
€ 470
€ 1,409
€ 1,879
April 7 - April 14:
€ 608
€ 1,823
€ 2,431
April 15 - June 30:
€ 541
€ 1,624
€ 2,165
Jul 1 - Oct 31:
€ 608
€ 1,823
€ 2,431
Nov 1 - Nov 15:
€ 541
€ 1,624
€ 2,165
Nov 16 - Dec 19:
€ 470
€ 1,409
€ 1,879
Dec 20 - Jan 6:
€ 608
€ 1,823
€ 2,431

Extra bed in suite (per person per night) €15

N.B. Prices are in Euros per room per night.

Amenities


Rooms 13 Breakfast included available
Minimum stay (nights) 3 Restaurant* available
Daily cleaning available Cookery lessons** available
Pool (LxW in meters) 7x8 Laundry service available
Air Conditioning available Disabled room available
Heating available Boat trips*** available
Open fireplace available Olive-oil tasting available
thinkSicily local support 24/7 available Olive-oil making**** available

yes/present= yes/present    optional/on request = optional/on request    no/not available= no/not available

Mandranova is a "thinkPaythere" property. Prices are in Euros per room per night (minimum 3 nights), including breakfast. The deposit is payable to thinkSicily on booking, the balance is payable locally when you check out.

*Light lunch (per person excl. drink) - €15
*Dinner (per person excl. drink) - €28
**Cooking class (per person incl. dinner) - €60
***Boat excursion - 6 people, incl. lunch - €400
***Extra people on boat (per person max 3) - €50
****From the end of September to the middle of November, guests are welcome to help in the olive harvest and to make their "own" olive oil!


Think About

Book just a room, or the whole estate for private parties and exclusive use of facilities. Maximum capacity 27. Mandranova olive oil has won several prestigious international prizes. There is a main road about 400m from the Farmhouse which is audible when outside, though we do not find it disturbing. This is a working olive estate, so come in October if you want to see the picking and pressing. Guests are welcome to wander through the olive groves. Due to the quiet, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at Mandranova, the owners prefer not to accept children under the age of 10.

149 clients have rated Mandranova

What clients have said about Mandranova

"Hosts were lovely and very accommodating with my meals as I did not eat meat - food was outstanding. The property is one of the best we have stayed at - luxurious and so very clean. We spent one day just lazing around the pool and grounds as it was such a great place. Only downside was that it was reasonably close to a main road so you could hear traffic but that is life and it would not stop us from returning!"
~ Mrs Jennifer Bagguley - September 09

"A beautifully restored building and an excellent room... Very helpful staff and generally a high standard of food... Overall an excellent property - with a very friendly and avuncular owner."
~ Michael + Jeanette Durman - August 09

"Our holiday was excellent - all the accommodation surpassed our expectations, the Think Sicily service, directions and info were perfect."
~ Ms Gillian Smyth - July 09


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6th largest property out of 13 wineries, retreats & boutiques

previous: La Foresteria