Casetta Aladino – Holiday home with communal pool near Syracuse

Between nature and cultural attractions

Small, very individually designed Casetta Aladino is found on rambling premises with Mediterranean garden and large pool. On the peninsula south of Syracuse, you spend holidays amidst blooming, fragrant nature, at a varied coastline and near culturally interesting Baroque towns such as Noto and Ragusa.

Apart from Casetta Aladino, several other accommodations as well as the residence of landlady Patrizia are also located on the premises. So, should you be traveling with a larger group, be it family or friends, there is no problem to accommodate you all. The accommodations include:

• Villa Gialla
• Villino Elena
• Villa Antica
• Casa Isola Verde
• La Sicula

Two become one: the story of Casetta Aladino

Casetta Aladino was created, so to speak, by remodeling two former B&B guest rooms and turning them into a small holiday home.

The Casetta includes a living area with kitchenette, dining furniture, TV as well as a cozy chair, a bedroom with double bed and two windowed bathrooms (shower with shower curtain/WC/bidet each). Both the living area and the bedroom open onto separate outdoor areas, each a ca. 20 m² terrace.

As each terrace has got reed thatched roofing, you can make yourself comfortable in the shade, but you will also find a sunny spot, if, for example, you wish to have breakfast out in the open and enjoy the morning sun. Outdoor furnishing includes loungers, a small table and chairs.

From the outdoor area as well as from the whole property and the pool you have got a view of the bay of Syracuse. The sea is only ca. 700 m off.

Indoor furnishing of Casetta Aladino includes: refrigerator, Italian-style coffee maker, two-plate stove (electric), hair dryer, air conditioning and ceiling fans in both rooms.

A large pool with sea view

The holiday homes and apartments on the premises lie scattered around the pool (length 18 m), which Patrizia’s guests can swim their laps in or relax and take a sunbath at from May to October. 

The pool area, which offers a unique view of the bay of Syracuse with the 'Old Town island' of Ortigia, is also the WiFi area.

Surroundings & excursions into the times of the Baroque

For shopping tours or excursions in the southeast of Sicily you are well-advised to have a (rental) car at your disposal. There are enough parking spaces on the premises for the guests of the accommodations.

About 700 m off, there are a few restaurants; a shopping facility is ca. 1 km off.  The nearest beach is ca. 1.6 km from the Casetta. However, if you want to spend a long day at the beach, we recommend the sandy beaches of Fontane Bianche or Avola.

From the point of view of architecture, Sicily’s southeast is famous for its Baroque towns. Be it Ortigia, Noto, Ragusa Ibla, Scicli or Modica – each of these towns is very special and unique and absolutely worth a visit. In particular during low season, when there is less hustling and bustling, you can go on a relaxed discovery tour of the region’s more recent history, which the palazzi, churches and museums 'tell' you about.

Further inland, the ruins of the former, original towns of Avola Antica and Noto Antica, destroyed by a heavy earthquake in 1693, are also worth stopping by.

When staying at or near Syracuse, you are not far from Mount Etna. For many travelers and visitors to Sicily a tour to the volcano's main crater surely counts among the highlights of their journey.

Nearest airport: Catania (ca. 70 km)
Nearest train station: Syracuse (ca. 9 km)

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