Tenuta di San Giorgio
Taormina and Eastern Sicily, Sicily, Italy
Our view
This luxury villa in Sicily is a splendid, historic and hospitable house, promising elegance and indulgence, in the glorious setting of an orange grove.
Highlights
- Private country estate with a unique art collection and home cinema.
- Yoga classes and other activities can be enjoyed in the Belvedere room.
- Nestled in the heart of an organic citrus farm.
About the villa
Developed by the current owners’ ancestors since the 15th century, the history of the San Giorgio estate goes back thousands of years, and is now a thriving organic citrus farm. The magnificent manor house is set amid lawned tropical gardens designed by a famous Italian landscape gardener with additional expert advice from a British gardener and is lush with precious palm trees collected from all over the world, carob, agaves, aromatic Mediterranean shrubs and surrounded by the citrus orchards.
Poised between Etna and the sea, the villa is a supreme example of Sicilian elegance and charm, with a total of ten exquisite spacious suites, individually decorated with antique and vintage furnishings, complete with luxury en suite bath or shower rooms with Sicilian bathroom amenities, and each with doors to a private balcony or to the garden. Here a large pool is backed by the beautiful Orangerie, its elegant drawing and dining rooms forming the social heart of the house; its upper floor enjoying breathtaking views of the valley and Mount Etna. A sauna and floodlit tennis court nestle within the orange groves, and home-grown produce is used in local and Mediterranean cuisine, prepared by the cook for every meal. A superb venue for a special celebration.
Guide Price
From £23,597 Per Villa
Villa Details
Accomodation
Orangerie
- Large open plan sitting room
- Dining room
- Kitchen
First Floor
- External access to Belvedere mulit-use room
Main House - Lower Garden Level
- Private entrance off courtyard into first entrance hall leading to:
- Double bedroom (Rosmarino) with shower room en suite on right hand side
- Twin bedroom (Olivo - can be double) with bathroom en suite on left hand side
- Private entrance off courtyard into second entrance hall leading to:
- Twin bedroom (Bouganville - can be double) with bathroom en suite on right hand side
- Double bedroom (Tre Limoni) with shower room en suite on left hand side
Main House - Upper Garden Level
- Library/sitting room
- Kitchenette
- Cloakroom
- Utility room
- Twin bedroom (Zagara - can be double), with bathroom en suite and private balcony
- Twin bedroom (Cinque Palme - can be double) with shower room en suite and private balcony
- Double bedroom suite with shower room en suite (Gelsomino - suitable for wheelchair use) and entrance from garden
- Master double bedroom (Lavanda) suite with sitting area with large single bed, bathroom en suite and private terrace
- Shower room just outside the sitting room
The Old Boat House (Included in July and August)
- Open plan sitting room with kitchenette and TV/WiFi, sofa bed and three beds (suitable for children) on mezzanine level
- Shower room
- Twin bedroom (can be double) with shower room en suite opening to gardens
- Twin bedroom (can be double) with shower room en suite opening to gardens
- Terrace with barbecue area with wood oven and large table
Facilities
Children's Facilities
- 4 cots and 3 highchairs
- Children's play area
- 2 baby - monitors
- Extra beds
Cooking Outdoors
- Barbecue
- Wood oven
Entertainment
- Satellite TV
- WiFi
- DVD player
- DVD library
- Home cinema
- Electric piano
Games and Sports
- Table tennis
- Table football
- Board games
- Badminton
Keeping Cool
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fans
Private Pool
- 15m x 7m
- 1.2m - 3m deep
- Built-in steps
- Outdoor shower
- Pool towels
Private Tennis Court
- Sand-filled grass tennis court
- Floodlit
Something Special
- Finnish sauna
- Bathroom amenities
- Wine cellar with Sicilian and international wines and spirits
Villa Essentials
- Washing machine
- Iron & ironing board
- Hair dryers in all rooms
Service & Staffing
Dining Services
- Chef included. This is a fully serviced catered villa and guests are looked after by the chef and team of villa staff. Prices include the chef and butler to prepare 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch and dinner), 7 days per week. Continental breakfast Euro 20 per person, Euro 40 per person for 3 course light lunch. Euro 60 per person for 4 course dinner including non-alcoholic drinks. Children up to and including 5 years old eat free of charge. On average, adults spend approximately Euro 700 per week. Cash float of Euro 700 per person payable on arrival. The professional kitchen is fully equipped and for the use of the staff only. Fridges can be used to store medication and baby food if required.
- Selection of wines available to purchase from the well-stocked wine cellar. The wine list is available on request
- Cooking classes
- Restaurant reservations
- Premium foods
- Fine wines
- Farm walks with the chef to collect wild herbs and vegetables
Villa Staff
- Daily housekeeping
- Twice weekly towel change
- Mid-week linen change
- Additional housekeeping, personal laundry or waiting staff available on request
- Personal laundry service
- Additional housekeeping or waiter service
Wellness Experiences
- In-villa massage treatment
- Pilates lessons
- In-villa beauty treatments
Pre-Arrival
- One airport 'meet and greet' service at Catania Airport upon arrival
Additional Villa Experiences
- Bicycle rental
- Boat trips with lunch and swimming
- Visits to wineries and wine tastings in different areas from around Etna to the Siracusa area
- Guided cultural experiences
Location
Amenities
- Scordia village - shops, restaurants, supermarkets, post office, pharmacy and bars 13.4km
- Shops, restaurants and hospital Lentini 20km
- Le Saie Golf Club (18 hole) 27.7km
Places of Interest
- Catania 33km
- Caltagirone 48km
- Siracusa 68km
- Piazza Amerina 72km
- Mount Etna 74km
- Taormina 84km
- Noto 95km
- Vendicari Natural Reserve 99km
- Agrigento 157km
Beaches
- Lido Vacarizos 26km
- Spiaggia di Catania 30km
Airport
- Catania 28km
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