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In the land of sea and mountains that is Sicily, the beautiful Villa Torrenova sits at the foot of the Nebrodi Mountains just 2 km (a mile and a quarter) from the Tyrennian Sea. Sicily is a marvelous island, truly a garden of beautiful flowers growing both wild in its fields and around its archaeological sites and in beautifully tended gardens. There are actually more intact Greek temples here than there are in Greece. Indeed, because of the island's strategic location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea it was often conquered and traces are evident of all the major European and Mediterranean civilizations. Villa Torrenova, an olive estate of 50 acres, sits only 500 meters from a small town where you can find freshly baked bread and pastries and Italian style bars, perfect for your morning cappuccino. You can take advantage of walking paths on the olive estate (ruins of a ninth century Byzantine monastery are on the grounds), visit the beaches 2 km away, or bathe in the splendid San Gregorio bay at Capo d'Orlando 10 km away. From your pleasantly sequestered villa you can make an easy day trip to Palermo (120 km, 72 miles) and its fascinating market places, museums, and churches, or to nearby Cefalu (70 km, 43 miles) with its twelfth century Norman Cathedral, or to Taormina (150km, 93 miles) with its magnificent views, charming narrow streets and ancient Greek theatre. There is a new highway, completed in March, 2005, that means Palermo can be reached in only 1 hour! Even nearer are Tindari, a site of religious and archeological interest (25 km, 16 m), Saint Marco of Alunzio with its many churches and wonderful views, and the Filippo of Fragala' basilisk abbey (15 km, 10 m). A visit to the Eolian Islands also makes an interesting day trip. After a day of adventures, a snack of fresh bread, local cheese, and a bottle of wine awaiting you on the terrace, can be quite all right in itself. Villa Torrenova is spacious and comfortable. On the ground level, after coming into the entrance hall, are a large air-conditioned living room and separate dining room, a fully furnished kitchen (with dishwasher and microwave), and a twin bedroom with en suite bath with shower. Accessible through the living room is one of the villa's several terraces, pleasant for dining or just relaxing. On the second floor is another huge, panoramic terrace, a master bedroom with queen-sized bed and en suite bath with tub and shower, a twin bedroom, a study with a sleep sofa for two, a single bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower, and two more singles sharing a bathroom with tub. The villa is provided with satellite TV, stereo and a clothes washing machine. The windows are screened. For larger groups, please inquire about adding one of the houses of the sisters that live nearby. |
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