Near Messina on the northern coast of Sicily, this vacation farm offers self-catering apartments, bed and breakfast, and a range of activities for a perfect Mediterranean family holiday.
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Santa Margherita lies in a superbly scenic setting just a kilometre from the sea, near Capo Calavà, Gioiosa Marea and the Gulf of Patti, and facing the Aeolian Islands.
There is some marvellous walking nearby, and you can also visit nearby groves of oranges, lemons and olives and the old structures of the Nebrodi farmers.
The farm offers a variety of accommodation including two- and three-room apartments with bathroom, private safe, terrace, refrigerated minibar and kitchenette - all pleasantly furnished and with great views. You can choose from bed and breakfast, half board and full board.
Nearby you'll find horse riding, mountain biking, swimming, windsurfing, beach volleyball, bowls, tennis, a solarium and table tennis. Even more important, you'll discover sunshine, clean air and a peaceful atmosphere, making for a pleasant holiday in natural surroundings, and a stone's throw from the sea facing the Aeolian Islands.
Depending on the season, the two-roomed, four-bed apartments range from EURO €350 to €600 per week. The three-room, five/six bed apartments range from €400 to €700. Linen is changed weekly and the flats are heated in wintertime. There is a €55 deposit to be paid on arrival and a final cleaning charge of €35. Ask also about discounts for young guests and supplements for placing extra beds in the room. Your hosts will be happy to provide you with a detailed breakdown of prices and directions to Santa Margherita. Low season offer until 30 march 2007: Bed and breakfast Euro 30 per person per day.
Lunches and dinners for our guests: prices vary according to menu from Euro 14 - 18 per person.
And you'll enjoy exploring the Mediterranean's largest island. There is an enormous amount to see and experience here. Although part of Italy, Sicily bears traces of all the invading cultures that have colonised the island over the centuries. Romans, Arabs, Bourbons, Normans, French and Spanish have all come and gone, leaving temples, theatres and churches scattered across the island.
There is Mount Etna of course with the smoking volcano dominating its blackened lunar landscape, and the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento. See the Byzantine Mosaics of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo, or catch a performance in Siracusa's Teatro Greco. And the Baroque marvel of the town of Noto is not to be missed.
The island has a marvellous cuisine, hotter and spicier than on mainland Italy. Sicily is famed for its sweets, including cannoli stuffed with ricotta and wrapped in chocolate and the rich cassata ice cream. Street food is everywhere, with fritters, pizzas and potato croquettes on offer from corner vendors. And good wines include the fortified Marsala and Corvo red and white.
This extraordinary island, with its rich mix of cultures is an exciting venue for your Italian holiday. To find out more click below.
