Avola Hotelek

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Hotel Paclà is located in the Val di Noto, just a 10-minute drive from Avola’s beaches. It offers free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms with balcony, minibar, TV and private bathroom. The buildings of the Paclà are set among palm trees and surrounded by citrus, olive and almond groves. The restaurant at the Grand Hotel Paclà offers traditional Sicilian cuisine. Breakfast includes pastries, coffee and cappuccino. Parking is free at the Paclà Hotel. The Baroque city of Noto is 9 km away, and the hotel can also arrange a beach shuttle service to Avola and Lido di Noto.

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Chiusa Di Carlo is a Sicilian farmhouse with an outdoor swimming pool. It is located in Avola, one kilometre from the beach. Facilities include free bike rental and parking and a bookable wellness centre. All rooms at Chiusa Di Carlo are air conditioned and feature a minibar, private bathroom, and LCD TV. Free Wi-Fi access is available in public areas. This agriturismo is set within 40 hectares of grounds, including lemon groves. You will find lots of pleasant pathways for cycling and walking. The swimming pool is open from April until the end of October. The farmhouse is 15 km from the town of Noto. The nearest bus stop is 800 metres away, at G. di Maria Hospital. The lakes of Cavagrande are 20 km away.

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Resort La Petrara is set in the green Sicilian countryside, 5 minutes' drive from the beach in Lido di Avola. There is a large outdoor swimming pool and parking is free. La Petrara Resort offers uniquely decorated and air-conditioned rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available at reception. La Petrara's restaurant serves typical dishes of Sicily, and in summer you can eat outdoors in the nice garden. The most beautiful Baroque towns of south-eastern Sicily like Siracusa, Noto, and Ragusa are a short drive away. Transfers to/from the airports are available on request and extra costs.

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Eremo Madonna Delle Grazie is a hermitage founded by the Capuchin Friars in the 1500s. Just 10 minutes' drive from the ancient town of Avola, it offers view of the Cavagrande Canyon of Cassibile. This historic property has been completely renovated and its original features have been beautifully preserved. Rooms are the ex cells of the Friars and feature arched ceilings and mosaic bathrooms. A buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room with terrace that overlooks the canyon. It includes local organic specialities, cold cuts, cheeses and hot and cold desserts. Madonna Delle Grazie Hermitage has a TV and reading room and lots of terraces where you can relax. During summer, The Hermitage pizzeria is open in the courtyard. Adjacent to the property you will find an 18tth-century church. Horse riding, snorkelling and scuba diving trips can all be arranged. The nearest beach is 10 km away in Lido di Avola, while Siracusa is 35 minutes away by car.

Important information

Guests are kindly requested to inform the property in advance of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Special Requests Box during booking.

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Enjoy a holiday in nature at the Avola Antica, situated on a wonderful hill overlooking the natural reserve of Cava Grande del Cassibile. The Avola Antica is set between the important cities of Siracusa and Noto on the so called Baroque coast of Sicily. Avola is also known for the production of almonds and of a much appreciated grape-vine which is used in the Nero d'Avola famous wine production The restaurant of the Anvola Antica offers the specialities of the Sicilian tradition and is particularly appreciated for the quality of the featured ingredients.

Hotel information

The farmhouse “Masseria sul Mare” is not far from the “Marchesa” beach, famous for its beautifully profiled golden sandy shore. Its position between Syracuse and Noto, in the nature reserve of the river “Cassibile”, which flows down from the “Iblei” mountains, through the protected archeological zone and into the sea, makes it particularly attractive. Also within short driving distance are Catania, Mount Etna and its fascinating villages and Taormina. Further afield, but well worth the trip are Agrigento and Piazza Armerina. From the house one has a splendid view on the vast sea front and the beach, which is enclosed by a rocky coastline, is only a breath away. The original house with its sober architecture, dates from the beginning of 1900 and consists of two parallel buildings with a courtyard in the centre, open at both ends so as to let in the light to emphasize the pretty white stone which is so typical of the zone. The restoration has done a wonderful job. This “sunny” place is surrounded by acres of cultivated farmland with vegetables and heat “crowned” by the sound of silence of the countryside.

Room information

Double ensuite bedrooms with or without window located around the main court and nice cottages around the fields which have been obtained from the old peasant’s dwellings. Room with window suitable for wheelchair users. All the rooms have been furnished in a simple but comfortable way, a special touch is added by the stone walls that surround them which create a warm atmosphere.

Food & beverage

The menu at the “Masseria sul Mare” represents the Sicilian territory where traditional farming and cattle breeding are still very much part of the scene and guarantee genuine local products like pasta, cheese and wine which perfectly reflect the Sicilian gastronomic tradition.

Area information

Etna is undisputed king of the area, and hiking on its slopes is an unforgettable experience at any time of year. In the winter and spring, ski touring (the ski-lift system has been destroyed by the last two eruptions) is a challenge. Some of the best beaches in Sicily are to be found south of Siracusa at the Vendicari nature reserve and around the point on the south coast, where the area around Portopalo di Capo Passero and Pachino is one of the largest areas for production of cherry tomatoes. Inland, the Hyblean mountains provide a spectacle of rugged beauty with low stone walls and steep gorges such as those at the Cavagrande del Cassibile and Pantalica. North of Catania, the traditional resort towns of Acireale, Acicastello and Acitrezza have long been a magnet for local day trips and offer arguably the best Granita to be found anywhere. The spectacular mosaics at the Roman Villa del Casale at Piazza Armerina and the valley of the temples at Agrigento are world class monuments and Taormina draws more visitors than any other town in Sicily.

Travel information

By air: From Fontanarossa airport in Catania. By car: From Catania take the SS114 road in the direction of Siracusa, and then the SS115 road to Cassibile - Avola - Noto (do not entry in Siracusa!). About 5 km before Avola, on your left, 1 km after the bridge on the river Cassibile, you will see the farm's gate. From Palermo take the Palermo-Catania motorway to Catania. Continue towards Siracusa.

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High quality ensuite accommodation in charming historical waterside farmhouse. Close to Syracuse and Noto. Fantastic peaceful rural aspect, private grounds and parking. Guest lounge, sun lounge and patio. Superb location for walking and bird watching.