Sicily holiday villas

Nudged off the toe of Italy, Sicily boasts a bewitching beauty all of its own...
Stay in our Sicilian holiday accommodation and soak up an idyllic sun blessed island surrounded by crystalline sea, and boasting a stunning coastline featuring deserted coves, sandy bays and pretty fishing villages.
Smouldering Mount Etna broods above vineyards and citrus groves, with towns and villages untouched by time, so if you're looking for a luxury holiday in Sicily that will offer you the experience of a lifetime, Sicily is calling you!

Things to see and do in Sicily

Step out of your luxury Italian holiday villa to discover the ancient treasures of Sicily...

• Taormina: Follow in the footsteps of Elizabeth Taylor and DH Lawrence to admire legendary views, explore intriguing little lanes and see the Teatro Greco.
• Valley of the Temples: Step back to the time of the Greeks and Romans among the Doric monuments and ruined temples near Agrigento.
• Cefalù: Explore this picturesque medieval coastal village, take time out on the beach and see fine mosaics in the 12th century cathedral.
• Siracusa: Wander through the archaeological sites of Neapolis and cross to the old heart of the city on the atmospheric island of Ortigia.

Tastes of Tuscany

• Antipasti, primo, secundo: Every course is Sicily on a plate, such as stuffed 'arancine' rice balls, seafood pasta and 'pollo al Marsala'
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• Sweet Sicily: Don't resist the creamy cannoli pastries, sweet, sticky cassata cakes and Sicily's speciality 'gelati' ice cream flavours.
• Marsala wine: Sample sweet and dry varieties of Sicily's famous fortified wine by taking a tasting tour of the Florio or Pellegrino cellars in Marsala.

Don't miss...

• Mount Etna: Take a cable car from La Sapienza to almost 3000m or the scenic Circumetnea train ride around Etna's foothills, through medieval villages such as Randazzo.

Our regional team recommends

• Admire 3500 square metres of ancient mosaics at Piazza Armerina's Villa Romani and see more recent discoveries at Noto.
• The Pallazzo Biscari in Catania is one of very few Sicilian palaces open to the public and features a fine ballroom and remarkable staircase.
• In Palermo you can find a Van Dyck painting tucked away in the Church of San Domenico and experience the hubbub of La Vucciria market.

Did you know...?

Sicily’s colourful food festivals: Celebrate Sicily's rich culinary culture, including: the February-time Almond Blossom festival in Agrigento, Bagnara's sword-fish festival in July and San Vito Lo Capa's cous cous festival in September.

Villas to rent in Italy

• Italian Lakes
• Tuscany
• Umbria & Lazio
• Amalfi Coast
• Puglia
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Ligurian Coast & Cinque Terre

Travel Tip

April and May are a beautiful time to visit Sicily as temperatures start to rise and vivid wild flowers burst into bloom throughout the foothills of Etna.