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Casale degli Erei
Traditional villa with pool and spa area
San Michele di Ganzaria (South Sicily)
Features
- Swimming Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Turkish Bath
- Traditional Style
- Barbecue & Wood-Burning Oven
An extraordinary countryside estate with exceptional facilities including a pool and a separate spa area, in a truly peaceful location. With so much space, as well as a mix of traditional and contemporary style, Casale degli Erei is ideal for a get-away-from-it-all break in Sicily.
Feel your cares disappear when staying in this incredible property. You'll never want to leave this traditional Sicilian baglio surrounded by stunning countryside offering wonderful vistas and complete tranquility.
Surrounded by verdant Sicilian countryside with vines, fichi d'India and woodland, Casale degli Erei is set around a beautiful stone courtyard. This traditional and charming area is the centre of the property.
From the courtyard your can enter the incredible spa. This is the ideal place for complete relaxation: chill out in the jacuzzi, or spend time in the Turkish bath or sauna. There's also a shower room. The spa has picture windows looking out over the pool area. Next to the spa is a small, private chapel, offering a peaceful place for reflection or a great location for an intimate wedding service. A beautiful roof terrace is a great choice for a spot of breakfast or an evening aperitivo.
The beautiful pool is set slightly apart from the main house, up a few stone steps. Surrounded by sunloungers, this is an idyllic spot to unwind. There's also a small hydro-massage pool above the main pool for an extra touch of relaxation.
The outdoor dining area is set between the pool area and the main house. A large covered dining table is the perfect place for al fresco meals, whilst the barbecue area and outdoor kitchen - with a traditional sink and even a wood-burning oven – provides a wonderful environment for outdoor cooking.
The property also has several charming patio areas with sofas and seating areas. Sit back, chill out and take in the countryside views.
Main House
Walk through the main door into the formal entrance hall with stairs up to the first floor. To the left is access to two sitting rooms – a formal reception room with traditional furniture and a smaller TV room with an open fireplace. To the right of the entrance hall you enter the dining room which leads to the kitchen. The kitchen itself has all that you could need and is decorated in a traditional Sicilian style. The kitchen also leads out to the barbecue area and outdoor dining area. A guest bathroom is under the staircase.
Walk up the stairs to the first floor. At the top of the stairs is a sitting room, with an open fireplace. From here three bedrooms are accessible: two double ensuite bedrooms and one single bedroom with its own ensuite bathroom. Two other double ensuite bedrooms are found on either side of the staircase. One with a shower and the other with a bath.
Guest House
Three modern double bedrooms are accessed from the courtyard. Each bedroom has their own ensuite bathroom with a shower. A fourth double bedroom with its own entrance from the courtyard is also found in the Guest House – this fourth bedroom has its own seating area, kitchenette and ensuite bathroom with shower.
Annex
There are two further bedrooms outside the main villa’s courtyard. Found on the first floor and accessible via a private staircase, both bedrooms have double bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms with showers.
Beaches
Despite its inland location, you can set off on an adventure and find some beautiful beaches. Jump in the car and head east and visit La Playa beach in Catania. This large sandy beach has lots of lidos and also free areas. Or you could visit Brucoli, a small seaside town with clear water and views of Mount Etna. The Riviera dei Ciclopi is also worth a visit. This marine nature reserve has clear waters and imposing seastacks creating a beautiful view and hosting an abundance of sealife.
Towns & Sights
The villa is very close to Piazza Armerina. This is a traditional rural town with some pretty churches, but is most well-known due to the Villa Romana del Casale. This Roman villa has some of the best-preserved mosaics in the world. Caltagirone is another lovely small town that isn’t far from the villa. It is famous for its ceramics, and the town centre is covered in colourful tiles. Pick up some souvenirs from the local workshops. Further afield you can visit the Val di Noto and its towns like Ragusa and Modica, or hit Catania, Sicily’s second city with a vibrant market and fun nightlife.
Activities
Casale degli Erei offers so much in the villa with its private spa and pool to be enjoyed. You can also enjoy an in-villa cook service, a cookery class, a pasta-making class, or a pastry-making class in the villa. Foodies will love these experiences that really show you the best of traditional Sicilian cooking and recipes. If you want to get out and about then you could arrange a tour of Catania, during which you’ll see the best sight the town has to offer, or a tour of a local winery. Taste the local wines, and buy some bottles for the rest of your holiday!
Main house
- 800 MQ
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Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Traditional entrance hall with access to the dining room, the sitting room and with access to the first floor.
Kitchen
Spacious, fully equipped kitchen with authentic Sicilian touches.
Dining Room
Elegant dining room with views out to the countryside.
Sitting Room
Formal sitting room with traditional furniture and lovely views.
TV Room
Comfy sitting room with TV and open fireplace.
First Floor
Sitting Room
A welcoming sitting room on first floor from which three bedrooms are accessed.
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Guest House
- 150 MQ
Ground Floor
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
A separate suite with bedroom, bathroom, sitting area and kitchenette.
Annex
- 100 MQ
First Floor
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Other areas
- 900000 MQ
Swimming Pool
Beautiful pool area surrounded by sunloungers. A small hydro-massage pool is above the main pool.
Outdoor Kitchen & Dining Area
Fantastic covered dining area with outdoor kitchen including a barbecue and wood-burning oven.
Spa Area
Incredible spa with jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and shower room.
Wine Therapy
Unique wine therapy area: enjoy a bath in rejuvenating local wine!
Roof Terrace
Pretty roof terrace above the spa with exceptional countryside views.
Patio
Patio with great views over countryside. Several small tables and seating areas.
Private Chapel
An evocative chapel that is a great location for a wedding, or for quiet reflection.
Parking
There is ample space for parking at the villa
Check-in: from 4:00 pm
Check-out: by 10:00 am
Early check-in and late check-out is free at this villa, according to availability.
No smoking
Pets are welcome
Parties or events can be held at the villa, but only with prior arrangement and at an additional cost
Damages will be charged from the Security Deposit
The pool is open to guests all year round.
Air Conditioning & Heating
Main House: there is no air conditioning in the main house but fans are provided. Underfloor heating is found throughout the main house.
Guest House & Annex: Air conditioning/ heating units are installed throughout the guest house and the annex.
Amenities
- Heated jacuzzi
- Turkish bath
- Sauna
- Air conditioning 1
- Heating 2
- Open fireplace 3
- Washing machine
- Iron & ironing board
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Mixer
- Toaster
- Oven
- Microwave oven
- Satellite TV
- DVD
- Stereo
- ADSL Wi-Fi internet
1 See Notes
2 See Notes
3 Two in the main house
- Pool 1
- Outdoor shower
- Pool towels
- Sunloungers
- Private parking
- Private garden
- Vegetable & fruit garden
- Veranda
- Outdoor kitchen
- Barbecue area
- Wood-burning oven
- Table tennis
- Chapel
1 15x7 (LxW in meters). Hydro-massage pool.
- Welcome pack
- On-Site Caretaker
- Spa & Jacuzzi
- Pool cleaning 1
- Garden maintenance 2
- Rubbish collection 3
- Mid-week cleaning 4
- Mid-week towel change 5
- Linen & towel change 6
- Final cleaning
- City tax
1 Daily
2 Daily
3 Daily
4 Twice a week
5 Once a week
6 Weekly linen/towel changes and a cleaning service are included for multiple-week bookings.
5% off your booking price with the Multiple Week Promo! Book 14 nights and enjoy this discount.
The offer is valid for all bookings of at least 14 nights that take place in 2025 and cannot be used in combination with any other Villatravellers promotion.
5% off your booking price with the Multiple Week Promo! Book 14 nights and enjoy this discount.
The offer is valid for all bookings of at least 14 nights that take place in 2026 and cannot be used in combination with any other Villatravellers promotion.
Near The Villa
There are many charming and atmospheric rural Sicilian towns to discover near Casale degli Erei. The countryside location offers a truly relaxing environment and a glimpse into real Sicilian life.
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