The history
Galati was a part of the large estate of the noble family Arone di Bertolino.
The house with his position on the hill dominating the vally was bild in the 17th century.
The block of building was square, and the house was rising to face north. The view, As far as the eye could see, was superb. Two flight of stairs allowed acsess at the main house. Unfortunately the building was distroied by the earthquake of the 1968. The property covers some 29 acres and is surrounded by olive groves, almond and some pistachio trees. From May to the beginning of September there are fields of tomatoes, if requested we will teach you how to pick the tomatoes, to cook and to preserve a delicious tomato sauce.
Tramontana
Apartment Tramontana sleeps 6+2. The apartment has its own separate entrance from the large terrace surrounded by flowerbeds with flowers and fresh herbs, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage, to add flavor to your dishes. The barbecue masonry, the chairs and table under the patio will allow you to enjoy the cool evenings in summer. Three bedrooms. A double bedroom with large wardrobe, second bedroom with french bed and the third can be fitted with two single beds. Two bathrooms with shower, washbasin, bidet and wc. In the dinette there is a sofa bed, table with chairs, fridge, microwave, and the kitchen is well stocked with all the utensils/pots and pans a cook may need as well as with salt, pepper, sugar, standard spices, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, wine glasses, cork screw, tea pot, kettle, roasting pan, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, garbage bags, dish cloths and towels, everything you will need for your vacation. Apartment Tramontana is located on the ground floor of our villa on the hill of San Calogero overlooking Sciacca. We are 5 kilometers from the town center and only 7 kilometers from the sea. The accommodation is equipped with ceiling fan, Wi Fi internet connection, Satellite TV, library.
Sciacca
Sciacca, situated on the famous archeological road between Selinunte and Agrigento in Sicily is one of the oldest towns in the island. Founded in the 7th century BC by the Selinuntini which made it into their health resort, in the middle ages it was transformed into a flourishing industrial and commercial centre. Artistic works of notable interest especially of the medieval and baroque peiods are conserved here. Sciaccas fame in modern times comes from her renowned hydromineral resources and to the famous Monte San Calogero natural vapour and sweat grottoes. In addition to the enchanting landscapes, the rugged beauty of an indented coastline, to the sandy beach and to the luminosity of sea Sciacca has also a gentle healthy cliamte which makes it an ideal place for health cures, for holidays and for tourism.
There are excellent modern thermal facilities.
THERMAE: Looking to the the sea and dominated by Mount San Calogero on its east side, Sciacca is the oldest baths resort of Sicily and one of the biggest town in the south-western coast. Very famous are the Natural Steam Vents of San Calogero, 2 Km away from our villa. The area was inhabited up to the Copper Age, when an earthquake (2000 BC) caused the emission of vapor. Nobody could live there anymore and the spot had to be abandoned. Several items have been found, evidences of people living there. The caves have been called after a monk who, arriving in the spot in the 6th century BC, realized that the vapors could treat several diseases, and provided the area with stone benches for sick people