The sea is a mere 2 kilometres away from the estate and a list of the nearby beaches will be supplied to guests.

Meanwhile, the estate grounds are also ideal for country walks, as it extents over acres and acres of land.

Citrus fruits, olive oil and wine, as well as jam and eggs are all farm products and can be purchased on request by guests at the cottages.

The family business has also reached an agreement with a number of local restaurants and pizzerie, who have agreed to provide special rates for cottage guests.

A list of addresses is available. Guests can also choose to avail of a catering service that arranges to deliver a selection of traditional local dishes to their cottage. Excursions to Mount Etna, the Agrò Valley and the Gorges of Alcantara can be organized, as well as to the towns of Siracusa and Noto.

These can be arranged either for individual guests or small groups.

For those of our guests who are wine lovers, visits to the local wineries, which produce many of the world-famous Sicilian wines (Benanti, Cottanera and Murgo on Mount Etna, Regaleali, Corvo, including a number of others in Western Sicily, can be arranged. Classes in Mediterranean cooking can be organized on request.