Overview
The property stands on an elevated area dominating the Grotticelli valley and the Guidaloca bay. Surrounded by the Mediterranean vegetation, the Sicilian countryside stands at your feet, wild and bare violent, with its vivid colours. The perfume of the sea and the magic silent of the elevated venue will lead you in a dimension of peace and silent. “Sicily is a land of magic, how can you live there without imagination?” wondered Leonardo Sciascia, one of the most famous Sicilian writers. Sicily is the crossway between East and West, two opposite cultures which in Sicily can finally find a Land where to share their differences in an explosion of colours, dialects and traditions.
Property details
The architectonic layout of the estate doesn’t overstep the surrounding nature. The property has been built in the total respect of the environment, with the intention of respecting its peculiarities.
Outside, a Mediterranean style garden keeps you in touch with the nature, big rocks are part of the garden too. A swimming pool you can indulge in is the complementary accessory of a fully furnished panoramic cover patio repairing you from the sun. Inside, modernity and “island style” architecture meet each other for an harmonic final result. Just one floor, a living room with the kitchen area pleases my eyes with calm, comfortable blue shades. The attention to the detail is evident. Green is the leading colour of the cosy master bedroom, full of light, ample wardrobe, mirror and appliqués. Same style for the twin bedroom. The bathroom is practical, essential and comfortable. The house is fully furnished. A pantry room with window to store all home tools and a selection of wines for your relaxing moments on top of that.
Area details
Scopello is one of the best holiday sites of Western Sicily. It is known for its wildlife natural reserve and the clean sea. Its location attracted movie directors over the years. Close to Scopello, Erice, on top of San Giuliano mountain. This Medieval town stands 750mt above the sea level, it is one of the most visited sites of Sicily. Its Medieval borough is extremely well kept and perfectly coexists with the landscape. Despite its small dimensions Erice gathers more than 60 churches, if you look for art this is a right place to be. The archaeological site of Segesta is astonishing, the theatre and the Doric temple stand with their majestic force with all the magic of the past. Not far from Segesta, Alcamo, an ancient borough with Arabic traditions whose territories underwent under a variety of dominations, Normans, Swedish and many more. Alcamo is known for its Mediaval Castle from the 15th century whose evocative chambers are still an attraction.
Additional Information
The private pool open to guests from 6th April to 25th October. The pool is available out of season for an additional charge of € 120 per week.
Sirena is now available to soloSicily on an exclusive basis; one more reason that guarantees customers our high standards of quality.
Releated Press Articles
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Sizzle in Sicily: Sirena - February 2012
Sizzle in Sicily: Sirena - February 2012
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PRIMA: Sicily has a wilder, more rugged beauty than mainland Italy. The Sicilian sea is clean and warm and you can rent a beach lounger and watch the Sicilians at play.
There is much to explore in the Scopello area on the unspoilt western side of the island. Take a trip to Segesta, where high on a mountain stands the majestic and amazingly intact ruins of an Ancient Greek Doric temple, one of the many treats for archaeology fans. Or try a nail-biting drive up to the medieval mountaintop town of Erice, with hairpin bends all the way. You'll be glad you made the journey when you enter this ancient town, all cobbles, winding lanes and more churches than people.
Nature-lovers can visit the Zingaro Nature Reserve for a hike among rare plants and wildlife. And don't miss a day in Palermo, the elegant but shabby capital where, astonishingly, you'll see whole ghost squares bombed out in World War ? still in ruins. Restaurants dish up the Italian favourites of pizza, pasta and grilled meat and fish, as well as the Sicilian specialities of arancini (rice balls) and caponata (vegetable stew). Dinner generally costs around £ 15 per head.
BOOK IT
- soloSicily offers villas and boutique hotel accommodation with properties ranging from budget family villas with pools, to large country estates.
- The Villa Sirena is a neat little house perched on a mountain just outside Scopello with breathtaking views across the valley of farms, mountains and the sea below.
- One week at Villa Sirena starts at around £830 (sleeps four). Prima readers will get ten per cent off during June 2012. Visit www.solosicily.com and quote ref PR1.
- Fly to Sicily with easyjet from £ 120 return. Visit www.easyjet.com
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Villas in moderation: Sirena - 13 February 2011
Villas in moderation: Sirena - 13 February 2011
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THE TIMES: Italy is probably the most expensive country in southern Europe for self-catering in summer. Within that context, however, Sicily stands out – in particular, if you are after some sandy toes, the west cost of the Island. A stunning and secluded designer property, sleeping four, with a private pool and a hilltop vista to the coast, would set you back much more than £974 a week in Tuscany, but in May, June and September (Sicily's best months), that's what soloSicily (020 7193 0158, solosicily.com) is charging for Villa Sirena, near Scopello. (...) New flights from Luton to the western airport of Trapani with Ryanair (0871 246 0000 ryanair.com) might ease the pain still further, if you book far enough in advance (service starts in late March; we found seven-day return flights in May for about £115). It also flies from Stansted and Dublin. Europcar (0871 384 9847, europcar.co.uk) a week's car hire from £125.