DESCRIPTION:

We offer a panoramic luxury villa located on a green hill in Sicily.
This property, built in the early 20th century, combines architectural styles ranging from Neo-Gothic to Arte Nuova, a style widespread in Sicily.
This luxury property consists of a historic villa and a detached building, both surrounded by a large courtyard, mostly paved in stone, and a large, well-defined plot of land.
The villa features a spacious terraced patio accessed via a double flight of side stairs, typical of stately and luxury villas throughout Europe, overlooking the courtyard and the extensive park that slopes towards the valley.
The charm of this Sicilian villa is unmistakable, with its characteristic Neo-Gothic stone elements, including raised battlements and unique windows vaguely reminiscent of Florentine pointed arches.
This luxury villa features a double living room with an antique, working fireplace, a Mediterranean-style built-in kitchen, a bathroom, and a dining room that also serves as a connecting space between all the rooms.
The entrance features doors topped with white stone jambs, typical of this part of Sicily, and a staircase leads to the sleeping area on the upper floor, featuring an attic with fine exposed wooden beams. This attic also houses three bedrooms, a large bathroom, and a terrace with breathtaking views.
From this privileged location, you can also admire the majestic building that houses the archiepiscopal seminary of the Province of Syracuse.
All rooms offer panoramic views, even more impressive at sunset, when you can admire the village of Canicattini Bagni, the city of Syracuse, and the island of Ortigia.
The property also includes another independent stone building, built in the same period and now used as a two-story guesthouse. It was likely a small private church for religious worship, and today it houses a living area with a kitchenette on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor.
This luxury villa was rebuilt by an Italian army general who, upon his return to Sicily after the end of World War I, chose it for its absolutely unique location. Today, the villa, with its distinctive character, is visible from every corner of the village of Canicattini Bagni.
The villa stands on the same site as an ancient medieval fortress with a watchtower, of which no trace remains, but written documents suggest that the remains of the ancient walls still lie beneath the villa, later covered to make way for other buildings prior to this luxurious villa.
The current owners purchased this villa and have passionately dedicated themselves to its latest restoration, returning it to its original state.
The land extends towards the valley, planted with olive trees, carob trees, and a majestic Lebanese cedar. The distinctive features of this property's land include its different levels, with terraces featuring the typical dry stone walls of these areas, and a stone-paved path as old as the house leading to the village of Canicattini Bagni, giving the impression of being able to touch the ancient Sicilian tile roofs.
Among the property's most notable features is an ancient cave used in Byzantine times, with pagan depictions, some of which are documented, and which in more recent times has been used as an animal shelter.
A swimming pool has been designed in a naturally depressed section of the land to further enhance the panorama.
This luxurious Sicilian villa enjoys a commanding position, with priceless views that extend from the unique profile of Mount Etna to the picturesque port of Syracuse and the island of Ortigia, all the way to the southern tip of Sicily and the Isola dei Venti, completing this spectacular natural landscape. This part of Sicily, which includes part of the Val di Noto, is characterized by evocative panoramas and pristine landscapes of Mediterranean scrub and stone quarries, as well as important archaeological and historical sites, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other places such as the ancient rock settlement of Pantalica, the towns of Noto, and Palazzolo Acreide.
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is just a 45-minute drive away.