Dive into Sicilian heritage and slow living at this unique mansion with a historic courtyard at the heart of the estate and just 20-minutes drive from Noto, with its Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Baroque, architecture, good pizza, delicious pasta and scoops of gelato.
Islands, volcanoes, forests, rivers, caves, lakes, swaps and salt marshes. Sicily is the bridge between Europe and the African continent. Changing seasons, the many colours of sunny autumn, premature spring, mild winters and African summers offer to tourists, who are fond of nature, exciting opportunities continue throughout the year. On foot, by boat, by bike, canoeing, skiing and even swimming or diving, naturalist tourism on this island, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, is unlimited.
The biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea is full of unique small and boutique hotels that allow you to experience the local culture while still enjoying luxury. Placed at 7 km distance from Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata Basilica, Masseria del Carrubo is a countryside boutique hotel surrounded by ancient olive and carob trees, a 20-minute drive from the charming baroque towns of Noto, Modica, Scicli and Ragusa and the pretty seaside village of Marzamemi.
This is pure slow travel! Let’s take time to appreciate where you are and not always taking the fastest route to your holiday destinations. Travelling at the calmer and more considered pace that slow travel demands is perhaps the opposite of how you may tackle a city break.
The mansion that houses the property breathes history. The arched doors outside, the authentic wooden beams by the ceiling inside. The mansion used to be where the nobility and farmers from the area would get together for celebrations and festivities. The way it was built, the historic courtyard is at the heart of the estate. You feel like you are in your own town with its church or the theatre now converted into elegant suites with a nice decor.
The ancient mansion transformed in a 4-Star Tourist Residence is composed by Suites (from 30 to 80 square meters), all with private garden, living room and sleeping area, some open space, others with two different areas. In the living room, sofa beds permits to satisfy requests for families and groups of friends. At the hotel all rooms come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Each room comes with a coffee machine, while selected rooms will provide you with a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a stovetop. At Masseria del Carrubo rooms have bed linen and towels. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Masseria Del Carrubo provides guests with child care and a playground for their children. A selection of such activities as hiking, horseback riding and cycling is offered on site or in the area.
There are soundproofed rooms at this property, some of them come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and include private bathrooms fitted with a roll in shower. They are appointed with a marble flooring, soundproof windows. Guests can also enjoy garden views. Additionally, self-catering facilities in a junior suite include a kitchenette with an electric kettle, a refrigerator and an oven. The suite interiors are bright, contemporary in design and comfortably furnished, each with its own small garden. Other features include a swimming pool and decked sun terrace.
A buffet breakfast is served every morning and garden views are available at the poolside bar.
WELLNES & POOL
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Whether you prefer to relax by the swimming pool with a refreshing cocktail, stroll through the gardens among the majestic ancient olive trees, energize your body through yoga sessions, or discover the beaches, Sicilian gastronomy, history, or architecture, the whole team is at your service to make your stay unforgettable. (cakes made with almond paste) as if they were handmade lace.
TASTE OF SICILY’S SENSATIONAL GASTRONOMIC OFFERING
With an amalgamated antiquity of conquerors, including the Phoenicians, Arabs, Greeks, Romans and Bourbons, it is not surprising that Sicily is celebrated for its sensational cuisine. Bursting with tradition, flavours and cultural influences, epicureans can sample their way through Val di Noto’s extraordinary gastronomic offering. From ancient food markets and snack stalls, to gelateria’s and destination dining, there is something for everyone.
The Mediterranean diet, today recognized by the UNESCO as a heritage to be protected, found on the islands its perfect synthesis. Sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, hard wheat brad and pasta are combined with blue fish and seasonal vegetables. Ricotta and cheese are found even in desserts enriches with dried and glazed fruit, to become triumphs of art baking: like Cassata, Buccellati and Paste di mandorla.
A LAND WHERE TOURISM AND TRADITIONS LIVE IN HARMONY
Preserving the memory to preserve the identity. Since 2005, Sicily has created a Register of Intangible Heritage with the recommendation of UNESCO. A container of valuable ethno-anthropological values in which flows the whole heritage of folk traditions: storytelling, theatrical expressions, poetic, artistic and manuals related to the cycles of work, the festivals for the patron saints, religious processions and rituals of pagan memory. The island, in fact, turn cyclically in a open-air stage where the rites of Easter, festivals and re-enactments in costume have all the flavour of life lived. Then like now. An extraordinary journey into the culture of this Italian island.
