Villa Saracena villa with pool in Sicily

Villa Saracena

Costa Saracena
Villa Saracena - Villa Costa Saracena
Sleeps    14
Bedrooms  7
Bathrooms    5
Rated
46 Reviews
Prices Click here for your currency
Service 3 hours service daily. More service and cook on request.
Features:
  • Stunning views
  • Pool, Jacuzzi and sauna
  • Extensive garden
  • Available for small parties in low season
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 1/46 Swimming with a view!  2/46 The villa and its lovely gardens looking out to sea.  3/46 The pool is surrounded by comfortable loungers.  4/46 The view of the beautiful coast.  5/46 Lunch is served on the covered terrace.  6/46 The lovely pool with Mount Etna in the background.  7/46 The beautiful, inviting pool.  8/46 As the sun sets over the yard arm.....  9/46 The living area.  10/46 The dining area has space for everyone...  11/46 Fantastic sea views.  12/46 Al fresco dining in part of the shaded upper terrace.  13/46 The pool and cove below the villa.  14/46 Stylish and well-equipped.  15/46 The spacious and modern kitchen.  16/46 Dinner is served.  17/46 One of the double bedrooms...  18/46 ...its en-suite bathroom.  19/46 Another en-suite double bedroom with its access to the upper terrace.  20/46 Its bathroom.  21/46 The third twin/double en-suite bedroom opening onto the garden.  22/46 The fourth bedroom when the property is rented for up to 8 people.  23/46 One of the additional double bedrooms...  24/46 And another one, both with views of the pool and the sea.  25/46 Last twin/double bedroom.  26/46 The lower terrace is shady, comfortable and elegantly furnished.  27/46 The Jacuzzi has views of the garden and the sea.  28/46 Lovely lawned gardens surround the villa.  29/46 It's a short walk from the villa to the pool!  30/46 A study in blue? The azure sea and Mount Etna seen from the pool.  31/46 The garden at Villa Saracena with views over the bay of Catania.  32/46 Mediterranean flora adorns the villa.  33/46 The Jacuzzi is sure to be a popular spot with your group!  34/46 The lovely mature garden and the path to the sea.  35/46 The sea below Villa Saracena.  36/46 Aloe flowers and a snow-capped Etna.  37/46 The private sea access.  38/46 The perfect spot to relax!  39/46 The lovely pebbly beach.  40/46 The private access to the sea is an easy walk.  41/46 The owner's boat, one day trip is included if you are staying in June, July and September.  42/46 The fountain of Arethusa and the lungomare in Siracusa.  43/46 Siracusa's Piazza Duomo at dusk.  44/46 Twilight in Catania with Mount Etna in the background.  45/46 The delightful sandy beach of Fontane Bianche, south of Syracuse, Sicily.  46/46 There are some great lidos on the beach of Fontane Bianche.

A cliff-top villa with stunning views, direct sea-access and much more besides...

With views stretching across the Bay of Catania to Mount Etna and the Calabrian coast beyond, Villa Saracena occupies an enviable position. The sauna, Jacuzzi and pool make it a perfect destination for a relaxing break away from the stresses of daily life while the daily service mean you will rarely have to lift a finger! If you can tear yourself up from your sunlounger, Syracuse is just down the road…

“The grounds were beautiful, the staff was very helpful... we loved the place and had a great time... The boat ride was amazing.” Joan Albanese, USA, July 2011
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About the Property


Inside: the indoor living area is all arranged on one floor and communicates seamlessly with the elegant, covered terraces outside. Enter the front door to the main living area, with sitting and dining areas, and a second dining area in a glazed veranda. The kitchen has direct access to both the dining area and to the driveway, making unloading easy and staff access discreet. To one side of the house there are three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms while to the other, there is one double room with ensuite bathroom (when the property is rented for up to 8 people) or four double rooms sharing 2 bathrooms (when rented for up to 14 people).

Outside: after passing through the gate towards the ample parking area at the rear of the house, the first view of the villa is of white arches, green lawns and the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. Walking around the front of the house, over lawns and stone cut by Greeks over 2,500 years ago to the stunning pool, you will look out at the view of Mount Etna and the bay of Catania. Turning back to the house, the main living floor and terraces are accessed either from the ground floor level to the rear or directly from the pool via a staircase. The lower terraces, with comfortable seating, a sauna and Jacuzzi, enjoy the same fabulous view and is perfect for an aperitif. A private beach, down at the bottom of the cliff is accessed by a path winding down under fig trees.

Amenities

Accommodates (max) 14 Heating 
Bedrooms 7 Washing machine 
Double/Twins 7 Dishwasher 
Bathrooms 5 Satellite TV 
... of which ensuite 3 TV 
Daily cleaning * DVD Player 
Cook  Stereo 
Direct access to sea  3G Wi-Fi Internet 
Pool (LxW in meters) 15x6 Barbecue 
Hot-tub  Private Parking 
Sauna  Think Sicily local support 24/7 
Air Conditioning  Boat trips **


=yes/present     = optional/on request    


*3 hours in the morning, mid-week change of linen and towels.
**1 day trip included in June, July and September.
Pool open all year round.


Think About

The grounds and balconies of Villa Saracena have some drops and we recommend that younger children are supervised by an adult when exploring the property. Access to the private beach is at your own risk, and involves a 10 rung ladder.
A great opportunity to see this beautiful part of coast is on board of the owner's boat…and if you are staying at Villa Saracena in June, July and September it will be free of charge!


The Area

Exploring the local Area

Villa Saracena is situated on a stretch of coast just north of Siracusa inside a complex of holiday residences. In summer the complex gets more lively and offers facilities such as a tennis club, a bar-restaurant and a grocery shop. It is convenient for visiting Siracusa, Noto and the surrounding nature reserves such as Cassibile and Vendicari. There are good local bars and restaurants in the nearby town of Brucoli. Siracusa is a 30-minute drive away. Slightly further afield, Taormina, Mount Etna, Noto and Ragusa (Unesco World Heritage sites) are all good day trips, and a drive down to the southernmost tip of Sicily beyond Portopalo is highly recommended.
A great opportunity to see this beautiful part of coast is on board of the owner's boat… and if you are staying at Villa Saracena the owner, whenever is possible, will be available to share his knowledge of the coast for a day trip on his private boat!

Distances

Catania airport: 24km-15miles-20mins
Palermo airport: 256km-159miles-2hr50
Trapani airport: 336km-209miles-3hr40
Nearest shops and restaurants at Brucoli: 10km-6miles-15mins
Siracusa: 37km-23miles-35mins
Noto: 63km-39miles-55mins
Ragusa: 90km-56miles-1hr25


Villa Saracena - Villa Costa Saracena

Reviews

46  clients have rated Villa Saracena


Vaughan Rimmer, United Kingdom, 4 November 2012
"Perfect for what we wanted - many thanks to all concerned."

Linda Glancy, United Kingdom, 18 August 2012
"We very much enjoyed the villa...The situation of the villa and the pool area and gardens were all outstanding."

Patricia Fitzgerald, United Kingdom, 9 June 2012
"Villa Saracena is a really beautiful villa. The caretaker Vishnu and his wife were helpful and discreet... The setting is fantastic with the most wonderful views across the Bay of Catania to Mount Etna. We didn't need to leave the villa or grounds and we had a most relaxing holiday. The pool was fabulous too for our children (12, 15,and 18 years). Would be a bit anxious if we had younger children with us as the setting is so close to the cliff but no problem for our group. Kitchen had everything we needed with a fridge big enough for food and drinks. Showers and toilets great no problems. Beds and linen clean. The holiday is expensive but the quality is fab so worth paying for. We've stayed in hotels and B&B's in Sicily but the selection of accommodation you provide in such stunning locations is second to none."

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2013 Prices

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Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6

Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 7
Sleeps: 14
01 Jan - 04 Jan:    € 4,670€ 5,530€ 7,100
05 Jan - 29 Mar:    € 3,280€ 5,020€ 6,870
30 Mar - 24 May:    € 4,360€ 5,700€ 7,180
25 May - 28 Jun:    € 4,920€ 6,510€ 8,350
29 Jun - 19 Jul:    ---->---->€ 8,910
20 Jul - 30 Aug:    ---->---->€ 9,650
31 Aug - 27 Sep:    € 4,920€ 6,510€ 8,350
28 Sep - 01 Nov:    € 4,360€ 5,700€ 7,180
02 Nov - 20 Dec:    € 3,280€ 5,020€ 6,870
21 Dec - 31 Dec:    € 4,670€ 5,530€ 7,100

Prices include all sales taxes, electricity and gas, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels, a comprehensive written guide to the villa and the local area, our award-winning service and specialist knowledge pre and post-booking, the opportunity to book our unique Think Experiences and 24/7 local support while you’re on holiday.

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