south coast of Sicily: vacation home Al vivaio
"Monika" sleeps 2+2 is a 50 sq. mt. multilevel apartment. Renovation with
exposed beams and floor board upstairs, it's furnished with original
wooden furniture.
Ground floor: A large original open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area finished in Sicilian ceramics
and terracotta leads into the garden . A splendid room, traditionally the
heart of the Italian home, it contains not just a dining table but also a
magnificent wood burning stovestone fireplace.On the side, a small living
with a sofa bed, a few steps to the shower/bath with inclusive WC. Under the roof, a
flight of steps leads to an open mezzanine complete with traditional
"alcove" for the bed, opening to a cosy master bedroom. Central heating and
air conditioning. Hi.fi, Sat. TV & standing fans. The 70 sq. mt. garden is
for exclusive use of guests and comes with patio furniture.
Unit Monika, 1 Km. out of Sciacca
Sciacca is a fishing town situated on the famous archeological road between Selinunte and Agrigento in Sicily, is one of the oldest towns in the island
The real heart of the town centre is steeped in history and ancient architecture of Moorish, and baroque style, ancient alleyways and courtyards. A labyrinth of houses and streets, some of which can be narrow enough to fit only a single person at a time.
Throughout alleys and little squares of the port area and the town center there are many restaurants, which all serve delicious (sea-)food. winding stairways, narrow little streets and alleys and window boxes filled with the inevitable geraniums.
Distance to sightseeing
Palermo (~90 km), the Greek temple of Segesta (~85 Km), the Greek city of Selinunte and Eraclea Minoa with superb beaches (~30 Km),temples valley Agrigento (~60 Km), Trapani(~90 Km), Erice (~95 Km), the marine natural reserve of "Lo zingaro" (~85 Km) and the white sandy beach in San Vito Lo Capo (~90 Km).
Further afield are Piazza armerina (200km) The fabulous Roman mosaics of the Villa del Casale and Mount Etna (300km), are well worth the journey.
Another important point to remember: the nearby town of Caltabellotta (~20 km) an old village nestled on the flanks of the mountains at an altitude of 1,000 metres, the Matrice church, the Castello Mount and the Hermitage (13th century) with a stunning views over the coast and the valley for miles away.