A beautiful stay in a stunning part of Sicily

Villa Palmento is an incredible place to stay. It is a beautifully restored property, and the architecture and design look like something straight out of a magazine. That kind of look is very hard to pull off while making it practical for lots of guests, but they really nailed it. The views are stunning, and every little detail has been thought through. The whole place feels calm, comfortable, and special without feeling overdone. The kitchen is also a highlight. It is a really usable space, well laid out, fully kitted and perfect for cooking. Lynda is a fantastic host, and Aldo, the on-site manager, does an amazing job running the day to day. He made everything run smoothly and was always on hand. He even arranged our airport transfer which made the whole trip much easier. They have created something special in a remote part of Sicily. We loved the walks around the area, and the separate annex is a great touch. It gives guests privacy when they want it, but also a place to come together and enjoy the space. We had a brilliant stay and would love to return again.”

GREAT EXPERIENCE

We had a great experience at VIA Palmeto. The house has a great structure, everything works, the owner is a super host. The experience was marvelous. Congratulations.”

Beautiful Restored Winery!

This Sicilian property was Gorgeously restored…. To two or 3 very comfortable bedrooms , a Comfortable loungable Living room, rather elegant dining room, good kitchen, (considering what space was there they had to work with), great pool and outdoor lounging area, and our favorite gathering space…. A big outdoor covered patio for breakfasts!! Beautiful natural thick stone walls…. All was comfortable and inviting!! Glad to have the help of Aldo, at airport arrival, we needed him!!! We so loved going for a day visit to Taorimina that we spontaneously spent a fun night there, don’t miss that hilltop town! Beautiful, well-maintained property, commutative owners helping when needed. Enjoy!”

Sicilian Paradise

Villa Palmento is a super stylish house set in the middle of the countryside with incredible views down the valley. The layout for socialising is fantastic with the kitchen, living and dining rooms all opening onto a large dining/living terrace which flows round to the gorgeous swimming pool. We enjoyed many fun and relaxing days and evenings here. The kitchen is very well equipped and stocked and some groceries were left for us as well as the shopping we had requested before arrival. Aldo did this and also surprised us with breakfast pastries the first morning. It was great having him to clean up the kitchen for us every morning too! The main house has 2 lovely bedrooms with a further 3 in the guest house which worked well for us with young adult children who had their own space. The nearby town of Caltagirone is pretty and has everything you need. We even did a ceramic making tour and workshop. Further afield we visited Villa Romana della Casale, Ragusa and Syracuse/Ortigia - all great and worth the trip. We loved our stay, thanks so much Lynda and Gipi and Aldo! ”

Jeremy and Kathryn

Lynda and Gipi have taken a derelict Sicilian winery and turned it into the most beautiful home. Kathryn and I stayed there for 10 days in May. We loved: The location. The view. The facilities: from beautifully equipped kitchen, bathrooms and living areas inside, to the swimming pool, loggia and grounds outside. Above all, we loved the building itself, the restoration carried out with great imagination and attention to detail. An added bonus: Aldo, who looks after the property and its guests with humour, charm and efficiency. Grazie mille, Lynda e Gipi! ”

Exclusive retreat in magical and wild Sicily

The journey started with the first e-mail exchange with Linda that made me feel in good hands. Upon arrival Aldo and Maria prepared delicious local dishes for us and we went to bed a little tipsy from wine and Sicilian hospitality. In the morning we where spoilt with local bread and almond pastries. Then we started to feel the magic, the wildness, the exotisme that is particular to Sicily. We visited Taormina, Siracuse/ Ortigia, Ragusa, Modica, Agrigento and of course beautiful Caltagirone. We tasted so many local dishes, Canolli the best we ever had, and Caponata was new to us. In the evenings we reflected the day and relaxed in the property with a glas of local wine. The property was awesome! Congratulations to Linda and Gipi you did such a great job on renovating / decorating this palmento. We were so sad we had to leave this perfect stay. Thanks for sharing your Sicily with us!”

wonderful VILLA!

Both the design and the grounds of the Villa were wonderful. The hosts kind and helpful. This is the first time we have a thirdhome that has more than basic ingredients and equipment available for cooking, we could tell that they are foodies. All was really useful. I wish we could have spent more time. A real 5 stars stay. thank you Lynda and Gipi for making this possible for us. ”