VILLA SANTACROCE is everyone’s wish who wants to spent a journey in Sicily.
The luxurious house , rebuilt by the ancient Hunting House of MARCHESI di GANZERIA, an old Sicilian Family, is located in the middle of an unspoilt area of 20 hectares, formerly the hunting reserve of the family.
The quiet of the place, the discreet elegance of the villa, with every comfort, The vicinity to the town and to the beach, but also a perfect position to visit south-eastern Sicily, make the villa an ideal place for a journey in Sicily.
The Villa is about 250 square meters large , all at ground floor, and it is composed by two communicating units: Il Timo and L’Artemisia.
The villa offers private garden and veranda, private pool and tennis court.
All the comforts , the relax of the villa and the pool , will be at exclusive use of the guests.
IL TIMO
Is on the south part of the villa and faces to the sun for all the morning. From the room and the veranda you can see the garden and the country.
Il Timo , is composed by 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin bedroom for a total of 8 places plus 2 extra bed.
The large living room with full equipped kitchen and the lounge is the heart of the villa. You will spend here unforgettable moments with your family or friends, comfortably sitting on the lounge or eating all together. The television with satellite system , the stereo and the wood stove will make this moment really magnificent.
The large covered veranda offers a big area directly on the garden for nice open air evenings , or summer dinners .
All the rooms are equipped with independent air conditioning and heating system , and all the bedrooms have their own private bathroom .
L’ARTEMISIA is composed by a wonderful suite , with double bedroom and private bathroom, living area with double sofa bed , sat Tv , and a modern kitchen corner . The large windows are open directly on the garden .
L’Artemisia is attached with another very large double bedroom with 2 extra beds , for a total of 6/8 places.
The forniture , like the rest of the villa, has been cared by a designer who wanted to give a modern touch to the spirit of the ancient Hunting House.
Artemisia too has a large veranda and a beautiful garden.
All the rooms are equipped with independent air conditioning and heating system , and all the bedrooms have their own private bathroom .
The Garden is all around the Villa with natural herbs and trees, like lemons, bitter orange, mulberry tree, fig trees ,almonds and a monumental agave.
The pool in discreet position is surrounded by a characteristic prikly pear hedge. .
and offers a large solarium with pool beds and chairs. The private tennis court is surrounded by trees and herbs.
The Estate around the villa is over 20 hectares , and is part of the larger Hunting reserve of The Marquises “Ganzeria”.
The country is very natural with carob tree and olives , it is Sicily’s quintessence
Aromatic spontaneus herbs like thimus , artemisia , rosemary, asparagus, capers, sage, wild fennel etc are abundant and in different period of the year .
Every season has its wonders. From the stunning wild flower of the spring, to the golden hills of spikes, with the summer smells, from the autumn colours , and the prikly pear fruits to the green of the winter season .
From The top of the Hill the view is amazing from the Agrigento Gulf to the beach of Punta Secca fron the Ragusa Highlands to the roofs of Santa Croce Camerina.
Magnificent is the sunset from the hill, when the sun loose itself into the sea and the fields become golden lighted ..