Monterosso Almo: one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

In the heart of the Iblei Mountains, you will find this beautiful village called Monterosso Almo, which has less than 3000 inhabitants and is part of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" circuit. About twenty kilometres from Ragusa, one of the provinces increasingly sought after by international tourism, the village interwoven with churches, alleys and monuments, breathes an uncontaminated air that envelops a humble lifestyle between modernity and ancient traditions.

An atmosphere that has struck directors of the calibre of Tornatore and Sciarra who have chosen the village as a film set for films such as "L'Uomo delle Stelle" and "La Stanza dello Scirocco". Monterosso Almo is one of the many things to experience and visit during your trip to south-eastern Sicily that has many beauties to share.

Among others, the splendid city of Ragusa Ibla, the famous Donnafugata Castle, the Irminio River Reserve and the beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa and why not? Syracuse and the island of Ortigia, the Cavagrande del Cassibile Reserve and the Quarries of Ispica. Your holidays will surely be full of adventures!

The origins of Monterosso Almo have their roots in ancient times, as evidenced by the hypogeum of Calaforno with its 35 rooms discovered only in the 1960s and the oldest in the Val di Noto. This was initially used as a burial place, then as a dwelling and, in the Roman period, as a place of refuge for Christians.

In 1168 the town belonged to Goffredo, son of Count Roger and, in this period, it took the name of Monte Jahalmo. Later it passed into the hands of Count Enrico Rosso, of the Sicilian royal family of Altavilla, who had a castle built of which today all traces have been lost. Enrico married the daughter of Federico Chiaramonte and it was thus that the village became part of the County of Modica and took the name of Monterosso.

Between the fall of the Chiaramonte, the management of Bernardo Cabrera whose lust for power brought the town to ruin and the various attempts at rehabilitation, it was on 11 January 1693 that Monterosso was definitively destroyed by the earthquake that decimated eastern Sicily. Of the town, later rebuilt higher up the mountain, only a few ruins remained, such as the chapel of Sant’Antonio and the Ancient Windmill.

Not to be missed are the small alleys, stairways and ancient passages that lead to the oldest district of the town called "Matrice" (Eng. Matrix). Here stands the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, rebuilt after the earthquake and overlooking the characteristic square of Saint Anthony. On the opposite side, you can admire the wonderful Mother Church which was also destroyed by the earthquake and subsequently rebuilt and from which churchyard you can admire a breathtaking view of the valley.

And after a day full of emotions, walks and discoveries under the warm Sicilian sun, you can always rest and relax in one of our fabulous villas in south-eastern Sicily with fantastic private pools and the most varied tastes.

Villa Verdese: Wonderful residence with a modern taste located a few kilometers from the golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa. The villa is located on one of the most characteristic promontories of the Ragusa countryside whose panorama will leave you speechless while immersed in the fresh waters of the private swimming pool surrounded by a fantastic solarium and a shady patio of 180 square meters.

La Memoria dell'Acqua: Breathtaking villa a few kilometers from the Baroque city of Scicli, in the beautiful south-eastern Sicily. The dwelling will give you spoiled for choice on how to spend your holidays: you can enjoy its swimming pool right in front of the living area and its large windows or you can take advantage of the wonderful golden sandy beach, 8 km long and still hidden from tourism. of mass, a few tens of meters. Or you can visit the beautiful Baroque cities such as Noto or Modica.

Azucena: Majestic villa that silently rises with its 15 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms in the Ragusa area, halfway between the city and the marina. The residence is ready to give you great holidays with family or friends, in full privacy and relaxation with its spectacular infinity pool surrounded by a garden adorned with Mediterranean plants and prickly pears that will inebriate your senses. There are many courtyards and shady areas where you can enjoy silence and peace in the hottest hours or easily reachable, a few kilometers away, the wonderful beaches of Playa Grande, Pozzallo and Marina di Ragusa among their free areas and the infinite shores.

Flora: Located in the residential area of ​​Marina di Ragusa adjacent to the Irminio River Nature Reserve, this splendid villa is ready to give you a holiday dedicated to privacy but with fun just a few steps away. In fact, easily reachable on foot, it is a lovely and secluded beach within the Reserve or, for lovers of summer and sparkling nightlife, the golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa are just a few hundred meters away! Or you can simply decide to stay at home and enjoy the fantastic private swimming pool surrounded by a well-kept garden with a Mediterranean flavor and organize a nice outdoor barbecue with friends and / or family.

Afrodite: Supreme villa with a contemporary taste located on the Hyblean plateau that will give you a breathtaking view of this little jewel of Ragusa. With its wonderful infinity pool, tennis court, barbecue and bowling green, you will be spoiled for choice on how to spend your holidays in south-eastern Sicily! And if you ever want to get out of this wonderful residence, just 15 km away you will find the spectacular beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa and again, 30 minutes by car, you can reach the wonderful villages and beaches of Polla, Modica and Ispica too. awarded the Blue Flag 2022.

La Forma dell'Acqua: Fantastic residence located 100 meters from the fine golden sand beach of Donnalucata and surrounded by a garden of over 3,500 square meters on the coast of south-eastern Sicily. With its various shaded areas with equipped gazebos, its children's play area and its swimming pool with hydrojets, it is the ideal home for a holiday full of fun and relaxation for all ages.

Gisolfo: If you were looking for a splendid residence with a modern taste, simple but elegant, with a beautiful private swimming pool overlooking the splendid, colorful and fragrant countryside of Ragusa, Gisolfo is the villa for you. Let yourself be lulled by the quiet and relaxation that surround the house and by the smell of olive trees, carob trees and citrus fruits that will inebriate your senses. Just 12 km away, the splendid golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa will keep you company.