Villa Nella - Holiday home by the sea at Ognina/Syracuse

A wonderful holiday home by the sea

Holiday home Villa Nella, which is named after its friendly owner, is located by the sea at Ognina, a small seaside resort with idyllic fishing harbor on the border of nature reserve Plemmirio and only ca. 10 km from UNESCO World Heritage listed Syracuse.

When vacationing at Ognina, you have got the chance to explore the fascinating, untouched underwater world it is known for and to discover the diversity of the Mediterranean Sea. Snorkeling equipment can be rented at the local diving center.

A rocky coast stretches out in front of Villa Nella. An access into the crystal clear sea is only a few steps from the holiday home, a small sandy bay is about 400 m off. If you love and prefer long, gently sloping sandy beaches, Fontane Bianche (ca. 5 km) and Avola (ca. 15 km) are the places to go.

Comfortable holiday home with garden

To ensure your privacy while staying at Villa Nella, the garden of the holiday home is screened off from the road it is located on and which a little further on ends in a cul-de-sac.  

You enter two-storey Villa Nella into a spacious room which includes a living-dining area with fireplace and TV and a partially separated kitchen area (incl. 4-burner gas stove, oven, fridge-freezer). The room opens onto the terrace.

A double bedroom and a bathroom (shower/WC/bidet) are also found on the ground floor.

A narrow spiral staircase runs up to the 1st floor with another double bedroom, a twin bedroom as well as another bathroom (shower/WC/bidet).

Furnishing of Villa Nella also includes WIFI, washing machine and air conditioning (extra charge for use).

Sea view roof terrace and fenced premises

In the outdoor area, you find garden furniture, sun loungers and an outdoor shower at your disposal. You can make yourself comfortable on the roofed ground-floor terrace or on the roof terrace. From the roof terrace, you have got a gorgeous view of the sea and it is the perfect spot to enjoy the play of colors of sea and sky at sunrise.

There is an outdoor grill behind the house, on which you can prepare delicious meals, for example fresh fish from the market with colorful vegetables. You will be delighted by the taste of the fresh Sicilian ingredients!

You can park your car on the fenced premises.

Your hosts: winegrowers family Raffa

Landlady Valentina's family lives on a gorgeous property outside of Noto, where they cultivate not only olives and citrus fruit, but also famous Nero d'Avola. Family Raffa's Nero d'Avola red wine is called "Donnaraffa", a quite fitting and appealing name. The wine as well as the olive oil of the same name can be bought on site from Valentina.

The nearer surroundings of Villa Nella and the summer months

Restaurants and pizzerias about 700 m from Villa Nella, they are however open only during summer season (mid-June to mid-September). On certain days (mostly at the weekends) during this time, some of the nearby restaurants/bars are very lively places until the late evening hours. Before and after summer season, however, Villa Nella is a perfect accommodation and starting point for a discovery tour of Sicily.

Shopping facilities and more restaurants are found 5 km off at Cassibile. Big shopping can be done year-round at the supermarkets of Syracuse.

Tips for excursions in the southeast of Sicily

Sicily’s southeast is characterized by nature reserves Plemmirio and Vendicari as well as long sandy beaches between Avola and Portopalo di Capopassero.

Riserva Vendicari is a wonderful place for small hiking tours. In and at the reserve's laghetti, migratory birds stop to take a break on their long journeys in autumn and spring. Sandy beach bay Cala Mosche at Vendicari is a bathing spot popular with locals.

When vacationing at Villa Nella, you are not far from Syracuse and its fascinating, Baroque Old Town of Ortigia. Ortigia is located on a small island and lined by seaside promenade Foro Vittorio Emanuel II. Stop at one of the small cafés which look out onto the deep blue sea and enjoy the atmosphere.

Other fantastic Baroque towns such as Noto, Ragusa Ibla and Modica are sure to make a stay in the area interesting and attractive also outside high/summer season. Their Baroque buildings are amazing, breathtaking and considered a must-see by many travelers to Sicily.

More information about Ognina, Syracuse and Fontane Bianche