Property in Sicily (page 2)

Appartamento Principe Nicola - CataniaA sixth-floor apartment in Catania, just 500 metres from the sea, Appartamento Principe Nicola combines city convenience, sunlight, and investment potential in one bright package.SEA, city and sicily at your feetSet in north-eastern Catania, this apartment puts everything within easy reach: rocky beaches, seafood restaurants, and the port are a 10-minute walk, with the historic Baroque city centre just beyond. A new metro stop is planned right on the doorstep, connecting you to the heart of the city in minutes, while the airport is only a 25-minute drive. Whether you want a base to explore eastern Sicily or a practical home in one of the island’s most dynamic cities, the location delivers.LIGHT, views and outdoor livingPerched on the top floor with a southwest-facing terrace, the apartment is filled with natural light. The terrace offers sweeping city views and sun throughout the day, while the bright wrap-around hallway catches a glimpse of the sea. A shared rooftop terrace crowns the building with views of Mount Etna and the waterfront, adding to the sense of airiness and connection to the landscape.A blank canvas with value to addSold unfurnished, the apartment is ready for you to put your stamp on it. The interior is in good condition, and the option to enclose and connect the rooftop terrace offers a rare chance to create private outdoor space. With the upcoming metro line set to boost demand and the property’s position just 500 metres from the sea, this is both a practical home and a smart investment, offering flexibility for personal use or rental potential. Want to know more?

Villa Alfonso - Scala dei TurchiA huge detached villa, fully renovated and with an uninterrupted view of one of Sicily's best-loved landmarks, Villa Alfonso is an absolute bargain at the asking price.A terrace with a truly unique viewIt's impossible to start anywhere other than the top, where the open terrace gives lovely views on all sides, but a special treat is in store when you look to the south-east. The pristine white cliffs of the Scala dei Turchi beach are in full view. It's a really rare opportunity to be able to buy a property this size with such a famous backdrop.The tourist attractions don't end there, either. The legendary Valley of the Temples is only fifteen minutes up the road, the vineyards of Marsala are a short drive to the west and Sicily's largest golf resort is only just around the corner.Five bedrooms and a beautiful ground floorThere is abundant room indoors and out, with 145m2 of indoor space on each of the two floors. In addition to this are the deep porches and balconies that stretch the entire width of the home to the front and rear, the flat roof, the garden and an orchard on the southern side of the plot. Indoors you will find five bedrooms, four upstairs and one on the ground floor. This lower level is completed by a kitchen, a dining room and a pair of living spaces off the central hallway, a beautiful feature atrium that is surrounded by a gallery on the first floor. As a first impression it packs a real punch. Fully furnished and ready to useAll of the fixtures and furnishings seen in our photography and virtual tour are included in the asking price, making this a wonderfully convenient way to break into the Sicilian real estate market. The sunny décor is stylish without being overly pronounced, making the most of feature spaces like the entrance hall, the balconies and terrace.This is the nice kind of purchase where you can see several ways to develop the property in the future without having any pressing needs to address immediately. In our full-length description we talk you through some of the future investments we would consider, and how they could help the already beautiful Villa Alfonso reach its full potential.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Appartamento Ballarò - PalermoAppartamento Ballarò gives you a front-row seat to one of Sicily’s most vibrant cities. Sitting quietly above one of Palermo’s most famous markets, this third-floor apartment pairs authentic Sicilian character with an unbeatable central location.Where history meets daily lifeStep outside and you’re instantly immersed in Palermo’s historic centre. The Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, and bustling piazzas are all a short walk away, while Ballarò market provides fresh produce, colour, and energy right at your doorstep. Despite its lively surroundings, the apartment itself offers a surprising calm, giving you the best of both worlds: the city’s flavour without the noise.LIGHT, space and sicilian charmInside, the apartment flows along a central hallway connecting three bright bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room. Elegant terracotta floors and subtle Baroque ceiling details give each room its own Sicilian personality. Two balconies look out over the market below, while an adjoining bonus room offers flexibility as storage, a study, or as a potential fourth bedroom.A canvas with endless potentialAlready in excellent condition, Appartamento Ballarò is move-in ready but brimming with potential. A kitchen upgrade, modernised bathrooms, or adding air conditioning to some of the bedrooms would instantly boost both comfort and value. Whether you imagine it as a stylish city retreat, a thriving tourist rental, or a long-term investment, this property’s blend of location, character, and potential makes it a rare find in the heart of Sicily’s capital. Want to know more?

Casa Aldo - Castellana SiculaA three-bedroom property on three floors, the rural Casa Aldo is roomy, in good overall shape and fantastic value for money.The feeling of being completely immersed in natureBuilt a few hundred metres outside the small village of Castellana Sicula, Casa Aldo is close enough that you can choose to walk into town, but the surrounding thicket of pine and eucalyptus trees makes you feel half lost in nature. The views from the second floor windows and the marvellous open terrace outside the first floor living room are amazing, with a vantage point over the tops of those trees to the rooftops of Castellana.However, at ground level you feel surrounded by Mediterranean woodland, the scent of the trees and the gentle chorus of cicadas acting as a kind of sensory firewall from the cares of the modern world. This is a spot in which you can lose yourself in your thoughts, your work or the company of your family and friends.Sturdily built and spaciousCasa Aldo is in fact half of what used to be a giant farmhouse, a testament to the region's once-dominant agricultural sector. Although it has now been turned into a twin pair of semi-detached homes, you'll still find more than enough space for even a large family to holiday in the summer, or in which to host guests all year round.The ground floor has a trio or large rooms with vaulted ceilings, once the stables of the villa and now a cool reception space that will make a great first impression. There is also a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor follows a similar plan, with a landing that flows into a living room and then a dining room. There is also a kitchen, another bedroom and another bathroom. The top floor has two large bedrooms and a bathroom.Incredible potential to modernise and even expand The property is in good overall condition, but some investment will be needed to repair a small damp issue. The infiltration can be eliminated by cutting back some large pine trees whose needles have clogged the gutters, but you will have to make good some damage.Aside from this, you might want to spend some money modernising the bathrooms and kitchen, but there is no urgent need to begin any renovation work. We think it would make a sensational summer base for the entire family, and there is even the possibility of buying the adjoining home and some of the surrounding land. A really inspiring property, full of potential – ask us more about Casa Aldo today.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Casa Marinella - MistrettaA fabulous value-for-money proposition for a buyer with a little time to invest and the appetite for a renovation, Casa Marinella is a four-bedroom villa with an unbeatable view.Miles of Stunning Hillside Laid Out in Front of YouOn the western edges of the Nebrodi Natural Park, less than four kilometres from the hilltop town of Mistretta, Casa Marinella stands on the western bank of a dramatic valley, which plunges 400m downhill over just a couple of kilometres, directly to the rear of the house. With the mountains opposite rising up to peaks over a thousand metres above sea level, and the waters of the Mediterranean visible on the horizon away to your left, it's a magical panorama almost completely undisturbed by human activity.The two-storey villa has been built to take full advantage of this, at the top of a 4,000m2 plot filled with over a hundred olive and fruit trees, but offering an uninterrupted view over their green canopy from the ground floor terrace and the balcony upstairs. The lower level has nearly 50m2 of mostly covered patio, including an outdoor kitchen with traditional stone fireplaces and grill. This is a property which will transport you to a simpler way of life, in contact with nature and the food chain.220M2 of living space on two floorsOf course, there is also a conventional kitchen indoors with an antique bread oven, none the less spacious and with room for a family dining table. Joining it on the ground floor are a living room whose window overlooks the valley, and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Each of these last two spaces have patio doors straight out onto the terrace. On the first floor you'll find four more rooms and a second bathroom, although the fixtures for this are yet to be installed. Two of the rooms have valley views (even taking in the sea seven kilometres to the north, on a clear day), and the home is flanked by the balcony on two sides. To the rear there is another terrace, a large flat space which takes full advantage of the gradient of the land.A renovation project with a fabulous payoffThere is a lot of work to be done before Casa Marinella can be said to be truly complete – the upper floor in particular is very much a work in progress. The walls need to be plastered and even, in some points, raised to the level of the roof. The floor is still in cement, and all of the decoration will need to be done from scratch. Of course, the advantage of this is that you can set the place up to look exactly as you would like.The ground floor could be used straight away, and indeed you could live there while working upstairs. At some point it, too, will need a fair amount of work however, with the wiring, windows and bathroom all in particular need of attention. Casa Marinella is definitely a project house – but for the sum of the purchase price and an investment around €100,000 you could own a really stunning big home fifteen minutes from the sea in one of Sicily's most underrated regions.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Casa Renato - FurnariA huge sea-facing plot with a view of the Marinello lakes and the Gulf of Tindari, Casa Renato is an intriguing property with enormous potentialTwin cottage with sea viewsThe bricks and mortar on the estate are limited to a pair of cottages. One of these has a kitchen and a sleeping area, the other a living room and a bathroom with a shower. The former is an older building, although renovated with a new kitchen in masonry and colourful tiles, and recently installed windows. The latter, while officially an outbuilding, has a French window and a lovely sea view.Grow your own olives and grapesThe estate spans 10,000m2 of quiet hillside land. Around fifty percent of this estate is given to a huge vineyard, now somewhat overgrown but which has the potential to be regenerated and produce a fulsome crop of grapes every harvest season. Of the remaining land, much is given to an olive grove, where approximately 350 mature trees yield 600 litres of premium quality oil every year.The whole of the estate is classified as agricultural land, which means that you could raise livestock as well as growing any kind of fruit or vegetables here if you chose.An opportunity to develop and buildThe land's size would allow for the construction of a new home measuring up to 110m2, if you have the means to do so. It would certainly offer a spellbinding view, as well as a practical base from which to oversee the growth and collection of the fruit.A neighbouring plot is anticipated to come on the market in the very near future, giving the opportunity to expand the holding even further.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Casa Pinuccia - GratteriWith sea views and timeless charm, Casa Pinuccia would be perfect for a buyer who wants the thrill of restoring an old home in Sicily.THREE-storey home with bedroom,living room and kitchen Casa Pinuccia's layout is simple, with a 15m2 living room on the ground floor, a bedroom of the same size on the first floor and a kitchen and dining room on the second. Tucked away under the first staircase is a ground floor bathroom with a miniature tub and shower attachment. The living room opens straight onto the street through double doors which also let plenty of light into the cosy space.The first floor bedroom has the bonus of a sea-view balcony, and the dining room upstairs has the same. The room is only a little smaller than those below, despite the presence of the kitchen. We would actually love to see this floor opened up and turned into a single kitchen-diner. Doing this you could even put in a sofa and a couple of bookcases and allow yourselves to use the ground floor as a second bedroom. It would do justice to the sensational view from the balcony.A renovation challenge with a characterful coreThere is no getting away from the fact that a lot of work is going to be needed, not least on the wooden ceilings which have suffered from water damage. Beyond this Casa Pinuccia will need new windows, electrical wiring and plumbing to bring it up to modern safety codes. Additionally the fascia needs to be refreshed, and the elderly air conditioners replaced – we would suggest with two-way heat pumps.On the plus side of the ledger, the staircase was redone in concrete in the 1980s, finished with some lovely Sicilian marble and remains in great condition. The bathroom is from a similar era but the simple decoration has aged well and everything still works efficiently. The roof is also holiding up well. You'll love the decorative floor tiles throughout the home, and the fixed wood oven built right into the kitchen wall is a must-keep.Amazing hilltop location in sicily's favourite natural parkThe position of Casa Pinuccia is a huge selling point. Everything that surrounds Gratteri is beautiful green hillside, which stretches up to the towering peaks of the upper Madonie and down to the pristine Tyrrhenian Sea below. Although you could enjoy a different route around the fields, woodland and mountainsides of the region every day for a year, you'll also adore the fact that the nearest sandy beach is just 20 minutes away by car. The spectacular seafront of Norman Cefalu is only five minutes beyond that. And Palermo reachable in not much over an hour.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Plot Giardina - CastelbuonoHilltop development plot with planning permission near castelbuonoThis four thousand square metre estate of undeveloped hillside land is not only of interest for its picturesque location in the Madonie Natural Park, or the endless panoramas offered between the olive and fruit trees scattered across its fertile soil.Plot Giardina has development permission already in place, with plans approved by the local authorities for the construction of a three bedroom house with private swimming pool.A professional plan in placeWhile the temptations of building your own home in Sicily are obvious, the process is a notoriously complex one. In order to build, land owners can spend tens of thousands of Euro, and lose many stressful months in pursuit of the requisite consents. The bureaucracy here is fiendish, and a single misfiling can set a project back months.The seller of Plot Giardina is himself a well-known local architect, and his blueprints are listed for sale along with the land. If not for a change in life circumstances he would be developing the site himself in 2023, and so you can be guaranteed to find yourself dealing with a project that has been cared with both professional skill and personal passion.Create your own designOf course, if you have a different vision for Plot Giardina it would be entirely your choice to start over from scratch and commission a new architect. But for a new developer, or one looking to extract maximum value from the purchase price, the option to use the existing plans is one we'd strongly recommend.The proposed villaThe designs, which you can explore in full via 's complete listing (see below for details) are for a two storey home with a pitched roof and superb views throughout. A huge sunny terrace would wrap around the villa, with direct entrances from all rooms.A modern, open plan living space would be flanked on two sides by huge full-length windows, creating a space where the natural sunshine of Sicily can ba harnessed to offer a warming brightness all year round.With the swimming pool below to put an unmistakable flourish on the villa of your dreams, we think there's huge untapped value on offer in this spacious, rich and colourful estate. Want to know more?

Casa Silvia - Castellammare del GolfoThree apartments, one building, incredible summers. Casa Silvia offers the dream setup for big families: modern comfort, Sicilian soul, and the beach just a short walk away.Three times the "dolce vita"Spanning three floors, Casa Silvia brings together three separate apartments under one roof, ideal for large or multi-generational families who want shared holidays without stepping on each other’s toes. Each unit has its own kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and balconies. The crown jewel is a panoramic veranda on the top floor, complete with sea, town, and mountain views. With room for sunbeds, dinners, or just a quiet aperitivo under the retractable awning, it’s a private perch you’ll never want to leave.Modern comforts,timeless sicilian styleForget dusty renovations, Casa Silvia is move-in ready. Each apartment boasts clean-lined bathrooms, sleek kitchens, solar-powered hot water, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and central heating. The design is tasteful, unfussy, and quietly elegant. But this isn’t simply modern minimalism, terracotta accents, tiled staircases, and Sicilian warmth run throughout. You get all the reliability of a new build, with just enough character to remind you you’re in one of Italy’s most storied regions.Beaches, boats and bellissime viewsSet in Castellammare del Golfo’s historic centre, the property is just a 10 to 15-minute stroll from beaches, trattorias, and the postcard-perfect harbour, while shops and essentials are even closer. The location puts you on the doorstep of the best that western Sicily has to offer: Scopello, Segesta, San Vito Lo Capo, and Palermo, all within an hour. With an airport just 35 minutes away, coming and going is easy, though once you arrive, you may never want to leave. Want to know more?

Casa Concetta - CustonaciTwo separate holiday homes with a shared driveway and outdoor spaces, Casa Concetta is a great opportunity to run a small tourist business in Sicily or even to move here full time and welcome all the guests you like. Only twenty minutes from the world-famous beach of San Vito Lo Capo it will certainly never be a hard sell to visitors!Classic sicilian architecture in a beautiful natural settingThe house is a long low building with straight lines, topped by an almost flat roof in traditional Sicilian curved tiles. Seen from any angle it fits perfectly against the tall rocky hillsides to either side of it. The rusticated plaster walls are painted a warm sandy yellow, and a subtle accent of exposed stone echoes the low walls that border the garden and pathways. Occasional majolica tiles add a decorative touch: this is a quintessentially Sicilian house, one you just couldn't find in the north of Italy.A veranda at the front of the first apartment and one at the side of the second offer shade and space to relax or eat al-fresco. There's a built-in stone oven, a storeroom and even an outdoor shower. Guests will be certainly appreciate the off-street parking for two or more vehicles. Sleeps eight in comfortThe two apartments are different shapes and were built at different times, but similar in size and the distribution of spaces. The only major difference is that while the upper of the two has a double and a twin bedroom, the first flat has a double plus two singles. One of the singles, at a push, could become a twin. Each one, except the smallest room in the lower apartment, has its own air conditioning unit.Each then has a roomy living space that includes a fitted kitchenette, a dining area and space to relax with a sofa. The bathrooms both have showers and the kitchens have washing machines. The upper apartment is fitted and furnished in slightly more comfort, with modern insulating windows, a newer kitchen and more decorative touches. The lower one is, however, the bigger of the two.A perfect location for a sunny escapeAs we mentioned before, the Caribbean-style seafront of San Vito Lo Capo is just a few kilometres up the road, but the beach options certainly don't end there. Cornino is only ten minutes away and while popular with locals is largely overlooked by tourists, and the same could be said of Macari, fifteen minutes in the other direction.Scopello, on the other side of the headland, is a charming little fishing village, while Castellammare del Golfo is a bigger seaside town. North of Scopello is the nature reserve of Lo Zingaro, a magical wild spot that can only be explored on foot or by boat. Further south, a short ferry from the nearby city of Trapani, are the stunning Egadi islands.Nor is this only a beach location. The historic hilltop town of Erice, the salt pans of Trapani and the vineyards of Marsala are all in easy reach.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Casa Matteo - GratteriIn the small village of Gratteri, seven kilometres inland and 650m above sea level in the heart of the Madonie Natural Park, Casa Matteo is a must-see for buyers interested in renovating an historic .Magnificent views of the sea and mountainsThe steep terrain and the height of this terraced palazzo building combine to offer unobstructed sea views from the second and third floors. The former even has a balcony that offers you the chance to enjoy the fabulous coastal panorama in the open air.At the moment, the top floor kitchen only has a small window facing north towards the Tyrrhenian Sea, but we think that even a mid-budget renovation project would be able to create a terrace on this level that would give you a bird's eye view of an enormous swathe of northern Sicily.To the rear, Casa Matteo has a view of the surrounding village from the upper floors, which is as charming as the front is dramatic and memorable.Four storeys and over 150M2 of living spaceThe home is divided into six rooms, which could be configured in a variety of ways. Most of these are over 15m2, and the largest space, a second floor pair of rooms connected through a broad archway, offers over 40m2, plus the sea-view balcony at the front.We imagine the finished home with two bedrooms on the lower levels, a beautiful living room-cum-diner on the second floor and an unforgettable kitchen with full-wall glazing opening onto a roof terrace at the top of the property.A renovation challenge that offers a rich rewardAs you'll see from our virtual tour and photography, it is obviously going to be necessary to dedicate time and budget to the historic home. The exact budget will depend on your needs and tastes, as well as how much of the work you're in a position to take care of yourself. We estimate that the final investment will need to be in the region of €110,000 – really, a bargain for the chance to own a piece of Sicilian heritage that's been remodelled to your exact taste.Some features that we think it would be a shame not to incorporate into the final design include a staircase made from the rare and exceptionally durable Billiemi stone, two floors' worth of clay tiles and the antique bread oven which has been built into the kitchen. Take a tour and let your imagination start to work on this fascinating restoration project!For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Plot Dispenza – CollesanoA beautiful stretch of sea-view land on the hillsides of northern Sicily, Plot Dispenza offers nearly two hectares of meadow and olive trees, bursting with potential.The plot is beautiful and the location scenic, but the real key asset here is the fact that it has been classed as Zone C 'buildable' land. In contrast to most land which becomes available to the international market, this allows for a far larger-scale development project.Ready to develop, with permission to buildOn 'Zone C' land it is permitted to build 0.1m3 of habitable structure for every m2 of ground space. In the case of Plot Dispenza that translates to 600m2 of housing or accommodation.This is enough to build a medium-sized holiday village or glamping resort for tourists, a residential complex suitable for timeshare or second homes, or simply four or five detached villas, depending on the scale of each. Of course, it would also be possible to build a single structure, a really vast luxury home. But from an investment standpoint the best returns are likely to come from dividing the land.Five kilometres from the beach, in the foothills of a stunning Natural ParkThe site is directly adjacent to the SP9 road which runs downhill from Collesano, on the lower slopes of the picturesque Madonie Natural Park, to Campofelice di Roccella on the Tyrrhenian Sea. With the iconic beach town of Cefalù less than half an hour to the east, and the international airport at Palermo just an hour to the west, the location is a perfect one.Collesano is an extremely popular destination with the international market, and even in this out-of-town district we have recently helped buyers from Austria, Germany and the USA buy villas and land in the immediate neighbourhood. It is a wonderful, open-minded community where the best of traditional Sicilian heritage blends seamlessly with new arrivals from all corners of the world.If you are ready to take on a challenge, Plot Dispenza is incredibly rich in potential. Don't miss the full listing on our site. Want to know more?

Appartamento Grace - Gioiosa MareaMove-in ready, fully furnished, and with panoramic views of the Aeolian Islands, Appartamento Grace is ideal for anyone seeking a well-located, low-maintenance home in coastal Sicily with an unbeatable price tag.Smart layout with a south-facing balconyLocated on the top floor, this 45–50 m² apartment makes the most of its space. The living area is welcoming, with a compact, well-equipped kitchen just off to the side. A built-in storage nook offers extra practicality, and a pellet stove and air conditioning ensure a comfortable temperature in every season. The bathroom is newly renovated, with scenic sea views from its north-facing window, which is also visible from other parts of the home. The peaceful bedroom features a private south-facing balcony, perfect for enjoying the Sicilian sun. Central, QUIET, connectedAppartamento Grace is right between the historic centre and the high street of Gioiosa Marea, a laid-back coastal town known for its sandy beach and historic archaeological sites. Essentials like shops, cafés, restaurants, and the beach are all within a five-minute walk. As a rare bonus for a small town, it also has its own train station, with easy links to Milazzo, Cefalù, Messina, Catania, and Palermo.No renovation, no guessworkUnlike many other properties in Sicily, this one is completely move-in ready. Having been fully furnished and recently refurbished, including updated kitchen fittings and a stylish bathroom, this apartment requires no further work. It can be used as a year-round home, a holiday base, or a rental with very little legwork from the owner. Want to know more?

Villette Venere - Altavilla MiliciaCurrently approaching the final phase of construction, the twin villas of the Villette Venere in the northern Sicilian town of Altavilla Milicia are now available for advance purchase.Large three-bedroom, three bathroom homesEach of the twin homes will give around 180m2 of indoor space, with by far the largest single area the expansive living room on the ground floor. Its 40m2 will in reality seem even larger, thanks to the large French windows which will lead out into the garden on two sides. Windows on the staircase at the front of the homes will allow for air and natural light to pass right through when you like. On this floor will also be a kitchen, store room and bathroom.Upstairs, a small landing will lead you to three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom, especially large at over 20m2, will have an additional en-suite bathroom as well as a walk-in closet. All of the bedrooms will have private access to either a balcony or a terrace. Still Under Construction with the Option to CustomiseThe villas are now fully standing, with the walls, floors and flat roof now in place. The plastering, decoration and all finishings are still to be completed, as is the preparation of the outdoor spaces. This means that buyers who act swiftly will have the option to contribute extensively to much of this process.The developers are proposing the realisation of an optional basement, with the possibility of adding over 100m2 of indoor space to the home. This could eventually be a home gym, playroom, workshop or any number of other possibilities. Another optional extra is the chance to buy a small plot of land to the front of your new home, increasing your garden from 450m2 to 750m2. Finally, and perfect for the heat of the Sicilian summer, you can even opt to install a swimming pool in your yard. But don't wait, once work is completed it will be much harder and more expensive to make changes.Perfect Location for a Rural View and Urban ConvenienceThe plot of this development is found on the very edge of the district of Villabate, only a fifteen minute walk from the heart of the traditional town of Altavilla Milicia. The views from the upper balconies and terraces will take in some fabulous surrounding hillsides, the great blue sky of Sicily and even a little of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the middle distance. Everything you could need on a regular basis is walkable from your new home.If you want the infrastructure or culture of one of Sicily's great cities, however, Palermo is only a half hour journey away, along the motorway or by train to the east. Besides the myriad charms of this legendary metropolis, you can also reach all manner of different beaches, coves and seafront in a similar travel time. The location really does offer the best of all possible worlds.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Villa Orazio - BrucoliHuge detached villaThe three-storey property features four bedrooms of two different sizes, each of which is large enough to be a double if needed. Of course, one could easily become a home office while still giving you a sleeping capacity of six, before you consider adding any sofa beds in the huge living room. These are served by a pair of bathrooms, each with a box shower and a modern suite of fittings.Communal spaces indoors include a very large kitchen-dining room on the first floor, with some lovely exposed stonework on the stairs and dividing archways, and an equally large living room on the top floor, under a gently sloping wooden roof whose beans have been left exposed to give a suggestion of a mountain chalet. Both of these family spaces have been designed with full-wall glazing on the corner which faces down the hill and overlooks the bay below.Recently renovated and in beautiful conditionThe villa was fully remodelled in 2018, and has new windows, roof and flooring. The kitchen is in great condition and offers all the space you could need for food storage and preparation. Gas-powered radiators provide heat throughout the property, and modern air conditioning units are found in all of the larger rooms.The exterior has been designed in a style which blends traditional Sicilian lines with some neoclassical touches, including the Roman arches which partially enclose the deep veranda flanking the first floor. The open terrace on the top floor is also framed by some decorative balustrades. The only area which remains to be finished is the basement room, a space of about 80m2, only partially underground, next to the double garage. This has all of the necessary connections and wiring to be turned into a playroom, gym, workshop or even a self-contained studio flat, but it will be left to the new buyer to make the choice and oversee the work.Perfect for the sea, convenient for the cityThe nearest beach is a beautiful sandy cove which can be reached in just three minutes by car. It is found in a residential district filled with similar properties and mostly inhabited year-round, while the nearest little village, Brucoli, is less than ten minutes away.For bigger and more varied urban infrastructure and cultural attractions of all kinds, Sicily's second-largest city, Catania, is only half an hour away to the north. This includes the large international airport at Fontanarossa, which offers flights to almost every country in Europe. Whether you're making Villa Orazio your home and jetting back to visit friends, or living further north and wanting to visit without wasting any excess time in travel, it's a perfect, well-connected location.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Casa Viola - GratteriA historic little home in the heart of one of our favourite Sicilian villages, Casa Viola in Gratteri is a real winner at the affordable asking price.Intelligently used space on four floorsThe cosy little town house in fact offers 95m2 of living space, with a simple floor plan that sees one main room and one secondary space on each level. Starting from the bottom, we find two double bedrooms on the lowest two storeys of the property, each of which is actually set below the street level but open at the far side thanks to the steep hillside on which the house has been built. On both of these floors is a bathroom with a shower, one an en-suite and the other accessed off the little landing.The ground floor proper has a hallway with plenty of space for storing coats, shoes and so forth. Around the corner is a living room with a miniature balcony. Finally, the top level is home to the kitchen-diner, with bench seating in a nook under the window and all the fittings you would expect. We've saved the best for last though – the square terrace lets natural light flood into the kitchen and gives you an unbelievably nice option for outdoor dining, with a panoramic view that takes in practically the whole of Gratteri and much of the green surrounding countryside. It's a real treat that everyone is certain to love.Traditional, warm and welcomingThe current owners of Casa Viola have put real effort into the presentation of the home, and you will find it in very good condition. There is no need whatsoever to renovate or invest anything beyond the purchase price. We particularly like the blue and white ceramic tiles which have been used throughout, and which give the property a really distinctive identity. You'll find them underfoot in the entrance, all the rooms and on the upper staircase, and they've also been used to fully tile the two bathrooms.Other charming and distinctively Sicilian features include the exposed roof timbers on the ceilings of the bedrooms and kitchen. Up here you will also surely be charmed by the built-in brick oven, right in the middle of the room. It's not something you'll use every day - and as you can see there is also an alcove that's perfect for a more modern oven – but it does make a great centrepiece and on special occasions you can prepare your food in the historic style of the region.Natural wonders in all directionsGratteri is a scenic spot in the middle of the Madonie Park, with wonderful views and enticing driving roads and hiking trails in all directions. If you like your outdoor time a little more sedate, it's just seven kilometres to the north coast, where you'll find golden sandy beaches in all directions. A particular highlight is the iconic beach town of Cefalù, which you can reach in half an hour.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Villa Nicola - Castelvetrano - SelinunteWith a unique view that takes in the Mediterranean Sea and the 2,500 year old temples of Selinunte, Casa Nicola is a beautifully located villa in some lush green gardens.A superb location with a unique viewThree kilometres inland of the south coast of Trapani province, Casa Nicola is fifteen minutes from the city of Castelvetrano and just five minutes from the beach district of Marina di Selinunte. Its position close to the main road into town makes it unbeatably convenient in many ways, with the cities of Mazara del Vallo, Sciacca, Marsala, Trapani and Agrigento as well as two international airports all found within a one hour radius.You could even walk to the region's most important landmark, the Archaeological Park of Selinunte, whose Greek temples are visible in the middle distance from the property's huge flat roof terrace. Once one of the most important trading posts in the Mediterranean, the city's site is now the continent's largest archaeological park.As an added bonus, the nature reserve of the Foce Belice begins only four kilometres away to the south-east. This natural paradise is dominated by a huge sandy beach, deep and peaceful, cut off from the rest of the world by reed-filled dunes. It's a stunning place to spend a sunny afternoon with the family.Big enough for magical family summers or peaceful year-round livingThe villa is a single-storey home with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and two bathrooms. There is an additional box room which would make a nice south-facing office, or at a push accommodate a single bed to raise the sleeping capacity slightly.The living room is a real highlight, offering over 30m2 of space with large windows onto the easterly veranda. This can be reached from the roomy kitchen, making it an ideal spot for al fresco dining. The property is completed by a garage and a little external storeroom and leafy green gardens to the front and rear.A renovation project taht's rich in potentialThe home has been unoccupied for many years, and everything will have to be fully renovated. You'll need to replace the electrics and plumbing, re-plaster, redecorate and even the gardens are in need of plenty of work. The wooden beams that should support the coverings of the twin verandas are missing and if you plan to live here full time a well will need to be drilled to generate a water supply. This will take careful planning and a significant budget, but is uniquely positioned to support you through this journey, if you would like. Our project management team has overseen many renovations of exactly this nature. From gathering designs and quotes to putting together a trustworthy team and eventually overseeing the reconstruction itself, we can take all the stress off your shoulders, giving you precise translations and realistic deadlines.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Appartamento Giusi - Termini ImereseIn the friendly market town of Termini Imerese, just half an hour from Cefalù and Palermo, Appartamento Giusi is a cosy little studio on the second floor of a corner terrace townhouse with a lovely sea-view balcony. A complete renovation and full furnishingThe apartment is being fully renovated, and will be delivered with all of the work finished. You can expect a floor in Portuguese marble and windows in original wood with double glazing. The fitted kitchen will include an oven, induction hob and fridge freezer decorated with a backsplash in local majolica tiling. Everything is well lit thanks to the French windows that lead you out onto that lovely sea-view balcony.The bedroom area will have a 140cm bed and a high quality mattress to guarantee you a comfortable night's sleep. The bathroom will include a box shower as well as a washing machine, plus the usual suite of ceramics. A small washroom will link this to the main body of the apartment, and from here you will also be able to access a storeroom at the far end of the building, under a flight of stairs.Offered for sale subject to pre-contractThe vendor is seeking a buyer who is prepared to make a deposit in order to finish the renovation work. The great advantage of this is that while you will still receive an apartment that is in pristine condition, you will avoid all of the hard work and frustrations that can come with renovating your own property. This is especially advantageous if you're buying in Sicily for the first time - we love our island but the pace at which things get done can take a bit of getting used to! So we see the pre-sale agreement as a really big point in favour of Appartamento Giusi.A practical location moments from the seaTermini is a very traditional Sicilian town and although it has an abundance of history, it is in no way spoilt by tourism. The nearby ruins of the ancient spa town of Imera are a short drive away, and the castle and medieval village of Caccamo can be reached in 20 minutes. Beach lovers will be amazed by how easy it is to reach Cefalù by road or rail, with the Termini Imerese station only ten minutes walk from Appartamento Giusi. This can also bring you right into the heart of Sicily's intoxicating cultural and commercial capital, Palermo. With the sun-drenched sands of the Tyrrhenian coast on one side of you and the green hills of the Madonie Natural Park on the other, this is a stellar spot to give yourself a base in Sicily at such a tempting price.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?