November 2009

And they're off... 2010 booking is under way!

At The Thinking Traveller, 2010 is looking exciting and bookings, especially of our larger villas, are off to a flying start.

In recent weeks a few extremely desirable villas have been added to our portfolio making our range of the finest villas in Sicily something of an embarassment of riches. All are totally exclusive to thinkSicily and you won't find them elsewhere!

The vast majority of prices for 2010 will remain the same as, or even lower than, 2009, ensuring you get the best of both worlds: excellent quality at extremely attractive prices - the perfect recipe for your 2010 holiday!

So contact us now: +44(0)20 7377 8518, toll free from US or Canada: 1-800-490-1107, info@thinksicily.com or via a shortlist directly from our site.

Scicli - Baroque less seen

Less well-known than Ragusa, Noto and Modica but just as fascinating and as beautiful, Scicli is very much worth a visit if you’re ever in south-eastern Sicily.

Like its more illustrious neighbours, it was destroyed in the fateful earthquake of 1693 before being rebuilt in pure Sicilian Baroque style. Today, it is a joy to wander round.

Read more about Scicli >>    Villas in south-east Sicily >>

Villas on the sea with a pool... All you could wish for?

Mornings swimming in the sea, afternoons lazing in the pool... all without ever really having to leave the comfortable surroundings of your villa!

If this is what you're looking for, then you should book one of our villas with pool and direct sea access. Generally quite rare, we have a selection beyond compare!

Villas with pool and direct sea access >>

Timballo Polizzano - a winter warmer!

Polizzi Generosa is a delightful hill-top town in the Madonie Mountains. It has a great culinary tradition that is closely wedded to the territory and always changing with the seasons. A particular favourite for a hearty Sunday lunch in famiglia is "timballo", an oven-baked pasta and rice dish incorporating some delicious ingredients...

Learn how by going to our Sicilian recipe page >>

What thinkSicily clients think of Sicily!

In 2009 readers of Conde Nast Traveller voted Sicily as their favourite destination, citing its history, culture, hopsitality cuisine and wine... We find that our clients have much the same opinion! So don't take our word for it, see what they have to say and start planning your holiday to the top destination in the world!

What our clients enjoy most about Sicily >>

The San Giuliano estate...

...exclusive to the thinkSicily villa range

San Giuliano , home to the Marquises Paternò Castello di San Giuliano for over 800 years, is one of the finest aristocratic villas in Sicily, and, as such, a welcome addition to thinkSicily's exclusive villa range. 

The house’s long, prestigious history is evident wherever you look, but modern comforts are never lacking. The grounds are a delight to behold and the interiors, a labour of love for the late Fiamma Ferragamo, wife of the Marquis and world famous designer, are delightful.

The presence of a butler, cook and maids means that guests here live like kings. Maybe it is no coincidence then that Prince Charles is perhaps the best known of the countless family friends who have stayed at San Giuliano...