La Favorita - Marsala, Sicily - Think Sicily

The most desirable villas in Sicily
La Favorita - Marsala, Sicily
Sleeps
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
12
7
6
Rated
Service
Daily maid service and weekly
linen change
Features
• Fabulous heated pool
• Full service incl. cook
• Beautiful gardens & lawns
• Exquisite Sicilian retreat
Nearby
A top level, fully-serviced family villa with extensive grounds and
heated pool.
Located just outside the historic centre of Marsala, La Favorita boasts elegant,
spacious interiors that have been lovingly furnished by its owner. The discreet,
welcoming and attentive staff receive rave reviews from all-comers and will ensure
that your stay is stress-free and relaxing. Outside is a fabulous heated pool, immersed
in mature, beautifully designed gardens that are perfect for a stroll before the cook
sounds the gong for dinner! “With so many people to look after it was lovely to have a
fully staffed villa and the cook Daniella and Davide could not have been helpful and
accommodating. Daniella always provided the most delicious and lovingly prepared
lunches and dinners served by Davide with dedication and pride... We have visited Sicily
five times now so there were not too many surprises. But we did especially love La
Favorita, with its at times quirky but beguiling elegance.” Geraldine Thomas, United
Kingdom, July 2014
• Marsala
• Beaches
• Selinunte
• The Egadi Islands
La Favorita in the press:
Wedding Magazine, October-November 2013>> Cosmopolitan Online, 19th June
2013>>
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The most desirable villas in Sicily
La Favorita - Marsala, Sicily
About the Property
Inside: the main entrance takes you into a hallway, off which a lounge area with TV
leads to a reading room. Via a billiard room, one accesses a double bedroom and
bathroom, the large living area, the spacious dining room and the kitchen (complete
with cook!). A staircase leads to the first floor and the main sleeping quarters: four
spacious, comfortable double bedrooms (three of which with en-suite bathrooms), a
“children’s bedroom" with 2 single beds and a bathroom. Two of the double bedrooms
access the rear terrace with views of the sea, the Egadi Islands and Erice. Beside the
pool, if you need a little extra space, there is a guest house with a double bedroom and
en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is also intended for use by people using the pool and
is therefore accessible both from the pool area and from the bedroom. This pool house
is available for use as a bedroom for an additional fee (please see pricing). In the low
season, between the end of October and Easter, it is only available if you request the
pool to be opened.
Outside: the villa sits on a large expanse of beautifully tended private parkland.
Lawns alternate with avenues of palms, olive and citrus groves and manicured
Mediterranean shrubs to create an extremely pleasant environment in all seasons.
The large heated pool makes for comfortable bathing even in the lower seasons, while
the new addition of a pool house, complete with bar, lounge area, bedroom and full
bathroom offers a whole new dimension to poolside living!
Service: La Favorita is a fully-serviced villa with cook, maid and houseman all ready
to take care of you 7 days a week. For meals, just let the staff know day by day
whether you require lunch and/or dinner, choose from the menus on offer or tell
them of any preferences you may have. They will organise the rest. Food and drink
bills are paid locally, giving you complete flexibility to experience the best and
freshest local produce.
Amenities
Accommodates (max) 12
Bedrooms 7
Double/Twins 7
Bathrooms 6
... of which en suite 4
Daily cleaning *
Cook **
Heated outdoor pool ***
Pool house and bar
Air Conditioning
Heating
Open fireplace
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Microwave oven
Satellite TV ****
DVD Player
Stereo
ADSL Wi-Fi Internet
Barbecue
Children's play area
Private Parking
Think Sicily local
support 24/7
18x7
*every day, except Bank
Holidays. Slightly reduced
service on Sundays.
**€350 per week payable
locally plus the cost of
ingredients.
***the pool is open from the
beginning of April to the end of
October. Outside this period
there is an extra charge of €350
to open the pool. Throughout
the year, if you would like the
pool to be heated there is an
extra charge of €525 per week
paid in advance.
****includes Sky Movies.
= yes/present = optional/on
request
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La Favorita - Marsala, Sicily
Exploring the local Area
La Favorita is superbly situated for exploring the most beautiful parts of Western
Sicily. Marsala, just a few minutes away, is most commonly known for its fortified
wines (to which there is far more than is commonly thought), invented for export by
English traders in the 18th century. It was also the starting point from which
Garibaldi launched his attack on the Bourbons to ignite a revolution that was to
create the nation of Italy. It now boasts a beautifully restored centre with some great
restaurants and bars and some excellent beaches. An added bonus of staying near in
Marsala is the hydrofoil service to Favignana and the Egadi Islands: a 15-20 minute
trip and you'll be in an island paradise of beaches, idyllic coves and transparent
waters! Also very close by is the Phoenician island of Mozia, Erice, Trapani, the
superb Greek temples at Selinunte and Segestathe wonderful beaches of the south
coast.
Think About
Being set in its own large private estate, La Favorita guarantees privacy and peace
and quiet while at the same time being just a couple of minutes from local amenities
and 10 minutes from the lovely old town centre of Marsala.
Distances
Trapani airport: 18km-10miles-
25mins
Palermo airport: 100km-
62miles-1hr20
Catania airport: 332km-
205miles-3hr50
Marsala centre: 10mins
The Egadi Islands: 20-min
hydrofoil ride from Marsala
Marsala beaches with lido:
20mins
Shops: 5 minutes
Selinunte: 55km-34miles-1hr
Erice: 50km-31miles-55mins
Top tip! Spend some time at Favignana and the Egadi Islands: a 15-20 minute trip
and you'll be in an island paradise of beaches, idyllic coves and transparent waters!
Or why not let us charter a boat for you one day?
Guests staying at La Favorita may also make use of Planeta's exclusive Beach Club at
Lido Fiori near Menfi.
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La Favorita - Marsala, Sicily
Reviews:
Average score of 32 ratings Standard and quality of the property: 4.7 / 5
4.6 / 5 = 92% Setting, grounds and views: 4.6 / 5
Value for money: 4.4 / 5
Geraldine Thomas, 5 July 14
Mr Michael Hawker, 12 July 14
"With so many people to look after it was lovely to have a fully "Staff wonderful. We met the owners who were delightful and
staffed villa and the cook Daniella and Davide could not have they invited us to drinks which was very kind of them."
been helpful and accommodating. Daniella always provided
Rebecca Wightman, 1 June 13
the most delicious and lovingly prepared lunches and dinners
"The villa was pretty much perfect with lovely spacious rooms
served by Davide with dedication and pride... We have visited
and plenty of bathrooms. The grounds were lovely, especially
Sicily five times now so there were not too many surprises. But
the swimming pool. Davide, Daniela and Maria (the staff) were
we did especially love La Favorita, with its at times quirky but
fantastic. "
beguiling elegance."
Julian Howes, 18 August 12
Janet Thomson, 29 September 13
"The house is wonderful... What we most enjoyed? The house,
"A wonderful holiday. We really enjoyed the ambience of the
the staff and the food."
house and the garden. The proximity to salt pans was a bonus -
beautiful sunsets. The staff were great and Daniela's cooking
William Jodrell, 9 June 12
was superb. She couldn't have been more helpful in
"Great value for money in comparison to Tuscany and would
accommodating my daughter's strict dietary needs. The pool be more than happy to go back. The staff were first class and
area was a lovely, tranquil space and the water temperature looked after us all so well. They catered for every need and
was perfect." were always one step ahead. Nothing was a problem and if
there were issues we never ever saw or witnessed any. A shere
Anna Nathan, 6 April 13
delight... Outstanding in house cook... What we enjoyed most
"The house was wonderful, and the staff were fantastic,
about our holiday? The villa and the fact that it was so
especially the cook who dealt with a vegetarian, pregnant
private... Our holiday was just amazing!"
mother, child who only eats toast, etc, with great good
humour and preparedness to accommodate all the different
Travel Bug (on the TRAVEL+LEISURE
needs. The other staff were also very pleasant to us. The
website), 27 February 12
Contessa and her husband couldn't have been more concerned "I have now stayed at this villa twice and dream about
for our comfort, and helpful. We all really enjoyed our holiday returning. Sure if you are expecting minimalism you should
at the villa, and would definitely recommend it to friends." think about going somewhere else, but this place has a
tremendous amount of charm... The Islands close by are
Claire Wright, 28 July 12
magical and a lot less populated than that other islands and
"One of the best holidays we've had. This was our second time
the Trapani airport is very convenient... the poolside area was
of booking with Think Sicily, and as much as we like to explore
a dream... the cactus garden an homage to YSL's gardens in
new places in the world, I don't think we will be able to resist
Morocco. Yes the house has quirks, but with that comes a lot of
coming back again to you in the near future... The villa was
warmth which is usually missing from a standard holiday
beyond our expectations and made for a wonderful significant
rental home."
birthday celebration! Francesco and Vittoria made our stay
extra special. They are such a lovely couple, incredibly
hjb (on the TRAVEL+LEISURE website), 20
professional and personable without being intrusive. So
February 12
accomodating and friendly, we cannot imagine another
"After spending the most incredible week at La Favorita this
holiday without them!"
past July... Our party of eleven found the staff to be
exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Daniela gladly
Mrs Leander Krueger, 14 April 12
cooked whatever we asked for, and Davide served it when we
"The house is wonderful, the gardens beautiful and the owners
wanted with a smile. When my wife hurt her ankle on Sunday
and staff were incredibly helpful and kind. It's a lovely house
afternoon, Leonardo came over to see if there was anything he
with a wonderful history and it is obviously well cared for and
could do for her, went to the pharmacy to buy an elastic
loved... We had a great time and everyone at the Thinking
bandage and wrapped her ankle, all without us ever asking for
Traveller was very helpful."
help. We had 12 relatives come for a birthday party on our

The Constant Traveller (on the
TRAVEL+LEISURE website), 20 February 12
"We stayed stayed with some friends at La Favorita and it was
one of our best summers ever. The relaxed, lived-in kind of
luxury that the house offers is more reminiscent of Los Angeles'
legendary Chateau Marmont... The owners live in a detached
house on the property with its own walled garden and separate
entrance and it was really great having them around to
answer questions we had forgotten to ask the agency
beforehand. They sadly went away on a boat trip but left us to
enjoy breakfast everyday at 10am in the stunning manicured
gardens which are worthy of a scene from Visconti's 'The
Leopard'. It was a unique and very special experience and we
would all definitely return."
Gerry Bucke, 20 August 11
"What we enjoyed most about Sicily? Sun, food and the villa."
Priscilla Carluccio, 26 August 10
"We had a great time at La Favorita, the house – the pool – the
garden are all magic, and hugely importantly Daniela and
Davide are kind, charming and effective."
Celine de Grigoux, 18 July 09
"We had a fantastic time at La Favorita."
first full day at the villa and the staff went out of their way to
make it the most special birthday my wife has ever had, with
all of her favorite foods cooked to perfection. The Contessa
made us feel extremely welcome, and it was interesting
learning the history of the villa directly from the owner. The
people from Think Sicily answered all of our questions before
we arrived and made sure the birthday party went off without
a hitch. I can't recommend them, or this villa enough. Yes, the
decor is not the same as your house here in the United States.
But that is part of the charm. The villa is well preserved and
immaculately maintained. If you are looking for an
outstanding vacation experience, spend some time at La
Favorita, you will love it."
Rose Marie Antonacci, USA, 25 June 11
"Thanks again for all you did towards making our summer
vacation so memorable. It was truly the trip of a lifetime. The
only downside about staying at La Favorita was that it sets the
bar incredibly high for future vacations. It will be very
difficult to equal the week we spent at La Favorita, let alone
surpass it.
The property was magnificent and everything about the
experience exceeded my expectations. The Contessa was a
delight.
When we are ready to rent in Sicily or Puglia, there is no doubt
that we will again use your agency, and we will not hesitate to
recommend you. I received the latest brochure, and have only
skimmed it - I plan to savor it when things slow down next
week, and am already thinking of when we can do it again."
Susan Pemberton, 5 June 10
"We enjoyed our holiday and the villa is lovely... Wine
delivery was great."
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