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Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

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Villa San Filippello
Villa San Filippello (front)
Villa San Filippello (parking area)
Pool
Dining

Overview of Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

9.0 out of 10 Wonderful
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10147 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

Ciminna, Palermo
  • Popular LocationPalermo Cathedral42 min drive
  • Popular LocationTeatro Massimo42 min drive
  • Popular LocationPalermo Harbour45 min drive
  • AirportPalermo (PMO-Punta Raisi)75 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside

FULLY REFURBISHED FOR THE 2023 SEASON!
Works included:
- New Kitchen
- New XL Fridge Freezer
- New bedroom suite
- New Sofa bed
- New Kitchen/Dining Table and Chairs
- New taps throughout
- New showers
- New BBQ
- Refreshed look

Just off the main road along a short farm track, Villa San Filippello is situated within a 3 minute drive of the town and is perfectly located for anyone that just wishes to escape into rural Sicily. The 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (incl. en-suite), open plan kitchen and living area provide ample space for guests to relax and unwind. The spacious outside terrace and private swimming pool create the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the Sicilian sunshine. Surrounded by stunning landscapes and set within the Villa's own grounds are a mixture of olive, fruit and almond trees which provide an air of tranquility when eating 'Al fresco'. Electric gates and an alarm system provide total peace of mind when leaving the Villa for long periods of time. The remotely controlled lights on the drive, terrace and pool add to the ambient and tranquil setting.

Pool Opening - Typically open from May - September. Please message directly if you are hoping to use the pool outside these months.

Local trivia:
1. The local Patron Saint of Ciminna is Santo Vito and he is buried in the local church of San Giovanni.
2. Ciminna was also the film set of the highly acclaimed 1963 Luchino Visconti film Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), starring Burt Lancaster due to some of it's wonderful churches and landscape.
3. Famous Hollywood film director Martin Scorsese's mother is from Ciminna and still has her house in the town.
4. Ciminna is only 41km from the town of Corleone, made famous by Francis Ford Coppolla's 'The Godfather' trilogy.
5. The Massimo Theatre (Teatro Massimo) in Palermo was also famously used in Francis Ford Coppolla's 'The Godfather Part III'.

Property manager

Fabio Scimeca

Languages

English, Italian
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Only outside and do not throw around the property

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ciminna

Located in Ciminna, this villa is in a rural area. Civic Museum and Drago Artecontemporanea are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Caccamo Castle and Royal Palace of Ficuzza. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.

What's nearby

  • Quattro Canti - 42 min drive
  • Palermo Cathedral - 42 min drive
  • Teatro Massimo - 42 min drive
  • Palermo Harbour - 45 min drive
  • Mondello Beach - 72 min drive

Getting around

  • Palermo Brancaccio Station - 43 min drive
  • Palermo (PMO-Punta Raisi) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ristorante Olympia - 10 min drive
  • Casa Siciliana Altarbiah - 20 min drive
  • Saloon West - 14 min drive
  • A Traversa Ristorante - 8 min drive
  • Garden - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Exquisite Holiday Villa, spacious terrace and pool in the Sicilian countryside located?

Situated in a rural location, this villa is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Natural Reserve Ficuzza Wood and within 20 miles (32 km) of Caccamo Castle and Parish Church of SS. Annunziata. Church of San Giorgio Martire and Church of St. Benedict in the Abbey are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gavin Marsh

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house
Lovely house and location. Very clean and well maintained inside and out with an excellent pool which was kept clean each day by Luciano and Rosetta. The pool and the air conditioning were both very welcome in the recent heat wave.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Faye H., Steyning, United Kingdom

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Needs some love to be back up to standard
Overall we loved the 'idea' of this property, it really is in a lovely authentic part of Sicily, surrounded by lovely landscapes and with great potential to be a family friendly villa. Fabio was responsive at all times and pre-stay communication was great. In reality, the property hasn't been maintained as well as it should be to be listed as 'exquisite' any longer. All the sunbeds, all the shade canopies, every single bathroom cupboard, one shower upstairs and many of the bedside lights are broken. The property clearly hadn't been cleaned properly before we checked in, as there was a used water bottle in one of the children's rooms, the sheets in two of the double bedrooms were stained, one had dust/sand in the sheets indicating the bedclothes weren't clean. The BBQ outside hadn't been emptied or cleaned. The downstairs bedrooms and the child's bedroom upstairs are not air-conditioned, something which wasn't clear in the posting, in fact the downstairs bedroom smells quite damp. Downstairs, almost all available storage in the bedrooms is packed with linens and towels (great except limits space to hang clothes) but all smelt so musty they had to be washed before being used. Overall the villa was not as pictured in the listing, with everything looking more grubby/worn. On the day we arrived, we were greeted at the property by Luciano and Rosetta's daughter and friends who couldn't speak any English at all who tried their utmost to show us how things worked but the language barrier lead to lots of gaps (i.e. what to do with all your recycling/rubbish, what to do if the electric suddenly trips or the pool filter stops working) - an info pack covering all this would have avoided so many texts/calls to Rosetta (the only person who can speak English). Finally, and slightly weirdly, they asked if we minded the dog who was there (we said we didn't thinking the dog belonged to one of them), and they drove off leaving the dog there, who proceeded to jump up at anyone with any food and follow the children around the pool begging. We had to call Rosetta to ask her to take it away, as it was annoying us, turns out it belonged to a distant neighbour up the mountain?! All these issues were flagged to Rosetta and Luciano but it's unclear whether it's really within their remit to sort them. I think perhaps with a little investment and maintenance this villa could be back up to the standard you would expect for the price but currently it's not quite there.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Beautiful Villa in a beautiful setting
The villa is absolutely lovely, we knew as soon as we arrived we were going to thoroughly enjoy our stay. On our arrival we were met by the lovely Rosetta and her family who showed us around the villa and swimming pool, this was a extremely helpful and reassuring. The villa is very spacious and comfortable, we loved it as soon as we walked in. The views across the valley are truly stunning, so pretty and peaceful. It was difficult to drag ourselves away from the pool but when did we visited The Valley of the Temples, Cefalu, The Capuchin Catacombs and Palermo, all were amazing but we couldn’t wait to get back to the villa. I would definitely recommend staying here and we will be returning in the not to distant future. Thanks to Fabio for answering all of my questions and queries so quickly.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Bill N.

Lovely location for relaxed family holiday
We had a lovely relaxed holiday in Ciminna. Our two young boys loved the pool and exploring the grounds around the villa. The villa itself was very comfortable, cool in the evenings and had everything we wanted. We were well looked after by Rosetta & family who checked on us most days. The Villa is 1 mile from Ciminna which is a lovely small town. We were able to get everything we needed in the shops and the playground was a huge bonus for our boys. San Vitos restaurant was great for both dining in and take away pizza. Car hire is essential here. All in all a great holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Franco F.

Ferrara Franco
Beautiful villa in perfect location to explore Sicily . The Villa has everything you need for a home from home holiday . Great views , great pool. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Fabio Scimeca

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English, Italian
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