Villa specialist adds Sicily to islands line up
Freelance Holidays has added Sicily to its portfolio of Mediterranean islands, joining properties on Sardinia, Crete and Mallorca for 2009.
The specialist, which seeks out individual villas with pools, character village houses and small apartment developments, has chosen a dozen properties on Sicily’s beautiful north coast.
For example, the organically-run estate of Tenuta Mariano grows olives and grapes and is criss-crossed with paths that guests can explore on foot or by bike. At the heart of the estate is the Villa and former stables, both now holiday homes with white-washed walls, red-tiled floors and beamed ceilings.
The Casa sleeps four in galleried double room and a ground-floor twin. French windows open on to a covered terrace with views across the vineyards.
The separate Villa is a four-bed, two bathroom house sleeping eight. Huge bay windows lighten the living area which features an open-sided fireplace. Two first floor bedrooms have balconies and all enjoy views across the rolling countryside.
Estate buildings include a demonstration kitchen where – for 70 euros per person – Chef Baldo will hold a teach-in, leaving guests the results for dinner. Sicilian specialities include sardines marinated in mint and pasta with pistachios and Pacchino tomatoes. The Chef can also deliver ready-prepared meals on nights when guests don’t want to cook.
The colourful towns of Camporeale and San Cipirello are nearby, the area is heaving with Greek and Roman remains, such as the theatre at Segesta and for ‘Godfather’ fans, the town of Corleone is just half an hour away, as is Palermo. The superb beach at Selinunte is an hour by car.
A week’s rental of Casa Tenuta Mariano, sleeping four, costs £800 in May, rising to £1100 in August peak. Other properties in Sicily start at £400 for an apartment sleeping two. Flights are not included, but nearby Palermo and Trapani airports on Sicily are served by http://www.easyjet.com/ and http://www.ryanair.com/
0845 094 8871 http://www.sicily-freelance-holidays.co.uk/
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Freelance Holidays’ press contact Paul Fogg 01789 297 705
Release issued by Jane Williams at Beacon PR 01572 748 800
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