Island of currents: the encounter between two forces of Nature.
02 June 2022 - Categorie: Travel Tips, The places of the heart, Nature tourism, Sea, beaches, coasts and islands Tags:
As you can imagine, the island takes its name from the currents generated by the meeting of the two seas which here sinuously join and which generate ripples and colors in constant evolution. An ideal border between the Ionian and the Mediterranean Sea. The island covers about 10,000 square meters with a maximum height of 4 m above sea level and is connected to the mainland thanks to an artificial arm. During low tide it turns into a peninsula and, through a fine stone tongue, it can be reached on foot from Portopalo di Capo Passero paying due attention to the rocks and currents along the way. Thus representing the southernmost part of Italy, the place is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant and unspoiled jewels of Sicily. The ideal place for those who need a break from modernity and chaos, among the wild leek seedlings, capers and other shrubs with a Mediterranean flavor, during the journey to discover Sicily. On the island, in fact, you will find very few houses and traces of civilization including the ancient lighthouse now in disuse.
Recommended villas
Villa Sirena: There are few words that can describe what it would be like to spend your holidays in this corner of paradise. Villa Sirena cannot be explained, you have to live it and let yourself be lulled by the caress and the scent of the sea breeze, getting lost in its 12,000 square meters of garden naturally adorned with rocks, palm trees and oleanders. Its silent majesty will inebriate your senses, its natural swimming pool set among the rocks will refresh your skin in the hottest moments, its tennis court will allow you not to lose your passions even when away from home. This luxuriant abode will make you feel like the masters of the world while your gaze is lost in the immensity of the sea. Artemare: Delightful villa with private infinity pool located a few kilometers from Ortigia, on the Maddalena peninsula. With its 280 square meters, it will offer you a breathtaking and uninterrupted view over the bay of Syracuse.This splendid residence divided on two levels, with a modern and lush taste, offers 4 spacious double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom, a large living area with sofas and TV, dining room and equipped kitchen.With direct and private access to the crystalline sea of the Plemmirio Reserve, you will be lulled by its breeze in the splendid outdoor patio while enjoying a good meal or simply a moment of peace on its comfortable sofas.
Villa Morfeo: POV: You are at home after a very long day at work. You still have to cook, iron, clean, and start fantasizing about your summer vacation. You dream of a luxurious villa with a private infinity pool and you see yourself there relaxing under the warm August sun while you are inebriated by the view of the enchanting crystalline sea of the Plemmirio Marine Reserve with your fresh and thirst-quenching aperitif in hand ... why dream ? Villa Morfeo is the place for you! Three double suites with en-suite bathroom and private terrace, 2000 square meters of garden and a breathtaking infinity pool that offers you a view of Syracuse like you've never imagined.
Villa Nica: Villa with a strong and elegant character halfway between the Vendicari Nature Reserve and the tourist-seaside village of Marzamemi. You can cool off in the wonderful private salt-purified swimming pool or relax in the adjacent shaded patio with its comfortable sofas while a few steps away you can reach the famous beach of San Lorenzo, one of the most beautiful in south-eastern Sicily.
Villa Mia: A few steps from the golden sandy beach of San Lorenzo, in the formidable south-eastern Sicily, stands this wonderful villa surrounded by about 2000 square metres of garden full of Mediterranean plants. Ideal for a relaxing holiday, from the largest to the smallest, with its private swimming pool surrounded by the solarium with umbrellas and sun loungers. A quiet glimpse a few kilometres from the Vendicari Nature Reserve and the baroque towns of the Val di Noto.
Il Tuffetto: Il Tuffetto (lit. little dive) is not only the name of the villa but also what you will do in the middle of the south-eastern Sicilian countryside. A small jewel in the Val di Noto surrounded by rosemary, thyme, lavender, sage and other Mediterranean-flavored plants that will awaken your senses. From the terrace and the wonderful private swimming pool, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the countryside and the beautiful Ionian Sea. What are you waiting for? Book your holidays in Sicily in this small earthly paradise.
Papeda: Wonderful villa with a modern and Mediterranean taste with a splendid private swimming pool surrounded by an English lawn. The house is immersed in one hectare of land full of typical trees such as olive and fig trees and enriched by a suggestive citrus grove that will give you the typical scents of south-eastern Sicily. A few kilometers from the wonderful beaches of Vendicari and Eloro, let yourself be enchanted by the typical colors of the Syracuse countryside which, with its thousand shades of green, slopes towards the turquoise of the sea in the background.
Mennula: Fantastic villa immersed in the unrivaled countryside of the Val di Noto, full of colors and scents that will awaken your senses. Rich in many shady corners naturally provided by the olive and almond trees that surround the house, let yourself be lulled by the quiet countryside or dive into the cool swimming pool while enjoying the warm sun of south-eastern Sicily.
Villa Azalo: Just one kilometer from the baroque city par excellence, Noto, this villa is ready to give you unique moments of relaxation and harmony whether you are with family or friends. An authentic jewel that shines undisturbed in the wonderful and typical countryside of south-eastern Sicily, will give you an unprecedented panorama from which you can let yourself be captured while swimming in the wonderful swimming pool or while relaxing in the splendid and shaded gazebo next to the solarium. Perfect destination for your holidays in Sicily in the pursuit of relaxation and the authentic rural beauties of this wonderful glimpse of the island.
Villa La Cava: Marvellous modern villa surrounded by 30 hectares of south-eastern Sicilian countryside. Predominantly characterised by the use of ancient pitch stone, the patio in front of the house will give you a breathtaking view of the Sicilian sea and the historic centre of Noto.