Villa Farli - Scicli, Sicily - Think Sicily

The most desirable villas in SicilyVilla Farli - Scicli, SicilySleepsBedroomsBathrooms1899RatedServiceThree hours service daily (Monto Sat). Extra service andcooking available on request.Features• Wonderful garden with pool• Luxuriously appointed• Eco-friendly villa• Daily cleaningAn excellent location and wonderful walled gardens at this handsomevilla.Just a few minutes’ drive from beautiful baroque Scicli and a string of superb sandybeaches, Villa Farli is a bougainvillea-strewn manor house with lots of space foreveryone. Extensive lawns and terraces provide a fitting backdrop to the invitingpool while the surrounding farmland offers a calming, rural atmosphere where peaceand tranquillity reign supreme. “Villa Farli is a beautifully restored building set in apleasant walled garden, with mature trees and plants, it's an oasis of peace and quiet. Weloved the large outdoor eating areas, the pool and the fact that grounds and villa are verywell maintained. We had a great holiday.” Mark Davison, UK, August 2014Nearby• Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Modicaand Noto• Several sandy beaches• Siracusa• Vendicari Natural ReserveVilla Farli in the press:Baby London Magazine, Autumn 2013>> Five Best: Villas in the Med - from TheIndependent, June 2006>>Email us: info@thethinkingtraveller.comOr call us to make an enquiryWe can take your call during office opening hours:Mon to Fri: 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm GMT.London office +44 (0)20 7377 8518 | US Canada Toll Free 1-800-490-1107www.TheThinkingTraveller.com/thinksicily/Villa-Farli.aspxMultiple Award WinnerBest Villa Rental Company

The most desirable villas in SicilyVilla Farli - Scicli, SicilyAbout the PropertyInside: The Main HouseThe original farmhouse is on two levels. The ground floor is given over to a largeliving cum dining area with three distinct but essentially open-plan areas, one withan open fireplace, sofas and armchairs, one with a dining table and another sittingarea with television. Off this living area is a guest bathroom and a very large,extremely stylish and professionally equipped kitchen with another large diningtable. Up a spiral staircase to the first floor, where there are the three doublebedrooms, each with bathroom (one of which is not en-suite but adjacent). Twobedrooms overlook the front garden area and share a wide balcony covered inbougainvillea and jasmine. They are accessed through a common sitting area andboth have ensuite bathrooms with shower. The third bedroom has a private,furnished terrace with a view over the back and side garden areas. Its bathroom isnext door and has a wonderful tiled sunken bath with hand shower. All bedroomshave air-conditioning and two can comfortably host a third bed to become a triple ifrequested. The house can also be accessed via the kitchen or through a side door thatleads directly to the first floor.The Dependences: to the side of the of the main house and around the gardens to therear there are several dependences accommodating six air-conditioned double rooms,each with its own bathroom (with shower) and private terrace area. Two of the threeto the side have interconnecting doors, making them ideal for families with children.While these rooms are less luxurious than the accommodation in the main house,they are well designed, newly restored, comfortably furnished and welcoming.Outside:Villa Farli is set in a large expanse of beautifully-kept, lawned garden featuring awide variety of fragrant and colourful Mediterranean flowers, plants and trees. In onecorner of the garden is a magnificent pool. Immediately in front of and behind thehouse are several shaded terrace areas that are ideal for outside dining, aperitifs or anafternoon snooze.AmenitiesAccommodates (max) 18Bedrooms 9Double/Twins 9Bathrooms 9... of which en suite 8Daily cleaning *CookCaretaker in thegroundsPool (LxW in meters)Air ConditioningHeatingOpen fireplaceWashing machineDishwasherMicrowave ovenSatellite TVTVDVD PlayerStereoWine cellarSatellite Wi-Fi InternetBarbecueTable tennisPrivate ParkingThink Sicily localsupport 24/7Shopping serviceLaundry serviceMasseurPersonal trainerBeautician12x6*3 hours in the morning,Monday to Saturday, with amid-week change of bed linenand towels.Pool open from Easter to end ofOctober.= yes/present = optional/onrequestEmail us: info@thethinkingtraveller.comOr call us to make an enquiryWe can take your call during office opening hours:Mon to Fri: 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm GMT.London office +44 (0)20 7377 8518 | US Canada Toll Free 1-800-490-1107www.TheThinkingTraveller.com/thinksicily/Villa-Farli.aspxMultiple Award WinnerBest Villa Rental Company

The most desirable villas in SicilyVilla Farli - Scicli, SicilyExploring the local AreaVilla Farli is ideally situated both for trips to the sea (5 minutes’ drive away inSampieri, though there are many other beaches along the coast within easy drivingdistance) and to some of Sicily’s most beautiful towns: the UNESCO-protected Baroquepearls of Scicli, Modica, Ragusa and Noto. Siracusa is also within easy drivingdistance as are the quiet beaches of the Nature Reserve at Vendicari.Slightly further afield is Catania, Taormina and Mount Etna.The beaches in the area of Pozzallo and Marina di Ragusa have received severalconsecutive "Bandiere Blu", attesting to the cleanliness of the water and their generalecological excellence.Think AboutVilla Farli has an excellent ecological pedigree: its solar panels make it virtually selfsufficient,saving some 15,000 tons of CO2 emissions. An excellent in-villa cook isavailable on request and has been highly recommended by previous guests (seefeedbacks below). The more local beaches can get busy in August (as in most of Italy).DistancesCatania airport: 123km-76miles-2hrPalermo airport: 305km-190miles-4hr10Trapani airport: 386km-240miles-5hrShops and restaurants in Scicli:10minsNearest beach in Sampieri:5minsModica: 12km-8miles-25minsRagusa: 32km-20 miles-35minsNoto: 45km-28 miles-1hr5Vendicari Nature Reserve:45km-28miles-1hr10Siracusa: 75km-47 miles-1hr25Taormina: 185km-115 miles-2hr35Agrigento: 145km-90miles-2hr50Email us: info@thethinkingtraveller.comOr call us to make an enquiryWe can take your call during office opening hours:Mon to Fri: 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm GMT.London office +44 (0)20 7377 8518 | US Canada Toll Free 1-800-490-1107www.TheThinkingTraveller.com/thinksicily/Villa-Farli.aspxMultiple Award WinnerBest Villa Rental Company

The most desirable villas in SicilyVilla Farli - Scicli, SicilyReviews:Average score of 41 ratings Standard and quality of the property: 4.6 / 54.6 / 5 = 92% Setting, grounds and views: 4.7 / 5Value for money: 4.4 / 5Mark Davison, 23 August 14"Villa Farli is a beautifully restored building set in a pleasantwalled garden, with mature trees and plants, it's an oasis ofpeace and quiet. We loved the large outdoor eating areas, thepool and the fact that grounds and villa are very wellmaintained. We had a great holiday."Jane Linsell, 31 May 14"The owners and their staff were amazing, they went aboveand beyond to make our wedding day/week the best it couldbe. The food, setting and support was outstanding. It trulyexceeded our expectations... We loved everything, but best ofall the people we met... The house was fantastic, with its styleand grounds."Bruno Pary, 2 November 13"The stay was absolutely fantastic, met the expectation, andwas consistent with the price tag... Outstanding service fromthe staff, always very kind and ready to help. Owners are a bigpart of this great experience. Outstanding in-villa cookingexperience, with Davide being a great cook, selecting freshmaterials and cooking them to the perfection. A greatdiscovery of Italian and Sicilian cooking, with nice wineselection. Dinners were great moments for the entire family...Definitively, The Thinking Traveller is an agency torecommend. "Derk Hendriksen, 30 June 12"Villa farli is a great house. One of our favorites in 7 years (oftravelling with Think Sicily). Beautiful garden, wonderfulowners and staff."Anne Mandel, 28 August 11"Very nice house, very typical, impressive! Felt like we were ina castle!"Laurence and Patty Guggino, 8 June 11"The Villa could not have been more perfect...atmospheric yetmodern enough. The pool and kitchen were especiallywonderful and we loved being able to cook... The staff wereoutstanding. When destinations were difficult to find they ledus there. They were pleasant and very efficient. The chef andhis wife were fantastic and their cooking outstanding!...Though it was a long trip and there were a lot of us (17) we allrated the experience an absolute grand slam... we all had afabulous family time!"George Clare, 13 June 10"Sandra (the housekeeper) was great and helped out withIsabella Cabral, 12 July 14"We want to thank you for your professionalism, perfectorganization and attention to us. Our family had a wonderfultime at Villa Farli and my husband had an unforgettablebirthday party!The owners are lovely persons and prepared delicious dinnersfor us. We had the best Spaghetti alle Vongole ever! And theGala dinner they prepared was just perfect. The staff helpingat villa everyday are sweet and did their best to make ushappy. Thank you once more."Christine McNab, 25 April 14"We all really loved the property. The kitchen is excellent asare the lounge areas, the artworks, the bedrooms. We loved theowners and the cleaners/cooks - they were super helpful, madeus feel at home, and cooked delicious food... It was seriously oneof the best holidays of my life - and I think most of the guestswould agree. We're a well travelled bunch, and everyone justloved Villa Farli and Sicily."Deborah Taylor, 29 June 13"From start to finish everyone had a fantastic holiday thanksto all at Think Sicily... Because we were so happy andcomfortable in the Villa we did not venture out very much!The staff and owner could not do enough for us... There isabsolutely no doubt that we will be using The ThinkingTraveller again and will certainly recommend to our friends."Paul Stillwell, 19 September 11"We got married at the villa and the whole day was magical.Federica was great and we couldn't of done it without her.Thanks to all that helped on the day... All the staff were veryhelpful and the food that they cooked was 10 out of 10. Wouldrecommend the villa to any one. "Jane Rowley, 16 July 11"We had a super time and the house worked perfectly for ourextended age range (1 to 93)... The wine delivery worked well.Sandra and her team did a fantastic job of the food. We atevery well."Mrs Judy Doyno, 21 August 10"The house itself and services were fabulous. The kitchen andchef/staff were superb... enjoyed our trip very much and lovedhaving the benefits of a villa for maximumrelaxation...Sandra the chef and her helpers were a delightand the food was fabulous. She even adjusted menues to ourrequest... Think Sicily was an outstanding service frombeginning to end."

everything she was asked... the food was excellent."Yvonne Burton, 30 May 10William Swan, 2 November 09"Pool was excellent, clean and really pretty. Grounds were"The villa has a great setting and lovely grounds."beautiful and spacious. House was stunning, beds were veryEdward Holdsworth, 19 September 09 comfortable and linen was freshly laundered.""Excellent holiday and especially the food cooked by the localWilliam Penn, 10 October 09cooks. Sicilian food superb... Very satisfied... Superb amenities"All was wonderful... The staff was excellent. We reallyin the main house... I have not had such good background infoenjoyed the cooking and highly recommend it."from any other villa firm."Susan Pemberton, 31 May 08"We loved the garden and house and the fact that they werewell laid out and peaceful."Email us: info@thethinkingtraveller.comOr call us to make an enquiryWe can take your call during office opening hours:Mon to Fri: 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm GMT.London office +44 (0)20 7377 8518 | US Canada Toll Free 1-800-490-1107www.TheThinkingTraveller.com/thinksicily/Villa-Farli.aspxMultiple Award WinnerBest Villa Rental Company

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Email us: info@thethinkingtraveller.comOr call us to make an enquiryWe can take your call during office opening hours:Mon to Fri: 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm GMT.London office +44 (0)20 7377 8518 | US Canada Toll Free 1-800-490-1107www.TheThinkingTraveller.com/thinksicily/Villa-Farli.aspxMultiple Award WinnerBest Villa Rental Company