Casa Marinara

Sicily, Ragusa, Sampieri

    • Sleeps 6+2 Guests
    • Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms
    • Bathrooms 3 Bathrooms
    • Floor area sq m 220 m2
    • WiFi
    • Air con
    • Terrace
    • Dog welcome
    • Airport distance:
      Catania 128

    Overview

    On a stone piazza and the beach in front of the house

    On the south-eastern coast of Sicily, close the the famous baroque towns of Noto, Ragusa and Syracuse lies the charming seaside village of Sampieri. Until a decade ago Sampieri was a small fishing village. Today there are still few stubborn fishermen, but the main economic activities have become agriculture and tourism. It is a charming village inhabited by less than a thousand people and has been filmed in numerous movies as well as a popular Italian television series called Commissario Montalbano. Casa Marinara makes you feel like you are living in a film.

    The beach of Sampieri is one of the most beautiful in Sicily, with crystal clear sea, golden sand and is accompanied by a unique view of the Fornace Penna, a wonderful ruin of industrial archeology that ideally closes Sampieri and its beach. The long beach extends 2 kilometers and is protected by a long row of dunes and a pine forest. Located along the beach are several beach establishments as well as a restaurant. Further past this beach is another more natural and isolated beach which is definitely worth the walk.

    The village is interesting with well-kept buildings and a pretty historic center which consists of a maze of paved streets that develop along the promenade. It has all of the necessary conveniences such as the nice cafés, a bakery, a small supermarket, as well as a drug store. It is on this promenade tucked away in a niche between other seafront buildings, you will find the charming freestanding home called Casa Marinara.

    Discovered in 2021 by a Milanese architect and his Sicilian wife, the derelict house soon became a labor of love. The home was full of typical features including floors in locally made cementine as well as a local lava stone. The interiors recuperate the charming character and is decorated with designer furniture as well as local antiques.

    The house has 3 double or twin bedrooms and 3 beautiful bathrooms, 2 of which are en suite and one in the corridor. 

    The ground floor living room has a large sofa and wicker armchairs. For centuries the open square in front of the house has been used by residents as a place to sit and say hello to passing neighbors. You too can take advantage of this tradition as the living room armchairs are perfect to position outside to sit and enjoy an aperitif. It is a great way to meet the locals, all while taking in the view of the sea which is directly in front of the home only 40m away.

    The large fully equipped kitchen with a dining table, opens onto a private airy courtyard on the back of the house which has an additional dining table. Between plants of bougainvillea, jasmine and rosemary is a sofa, hammock, and outdoor private shower making the space a type of oasis.

    A large dining room can seat 8-12 people suited for indoor dining if by a slim chance the weather would not permit you to dine outside. A staircase in the kitchen leads you upstairs to a laundry area with washing machine, drying rack, iron, and ironing board.

    Parking is available next to and behind the home.

    Casa Marinara is definitely off the beaten track and the village is still quaint and friendly. All in all, a stay in this location will allow you to feel part of the true Sicily, and most definitely leave you relaxed and delighted by its way of life.

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    Amenities

    Holiday Home Amenities
    • Air conditioning in all bedrooms
    • Internet WIFI connection throughout the property
    • Smart TV 55”, with Netflix, Prime Video, Google TV, Rai Play, YouTube
    • Bluetooth speaker
    • Washing machine
    • Iron and ironing board
    • Alarm system
    • Bathrooms feature soap dispensers in showers
    • Hair dryers in each bathroom
    • 100% coton percall sheets, feather pillows and aloe vera memory pillows
       
    • Freestanding home on the seafront in Sampieri which is aften featured in Italian films and TV shows
    • Living room has wicker furniture which can be taken onto the seafront facing patio to enjoy an evening aperitivo
    • A small beach is directly in front of the house (40m).
    • 120 meters from the home is a long beach (2km) with restaurants and beach establishments.
    • Shady courtyard with outdoor living area, dining table and outdoor shower
    • Parking is available next to and behind the home.
    • Steps away from small grocery, bar, butcher, several restaurants, fruit stand, hairdressers and a bar for coffee.
    Touring ideas
    Touring Ideas
    • Modica 19 km - 28 min
    • Scicli 10 km - 15 min
    • Noto 42 km - 45 min
    • Ibla 39 km - 45 min
    • Ragusa 38 km - 43 min
    • Natural reserve and Oasis of Vendicari 47 km - 51 min
    • Syracuse 73 km - 1 hour 
    • Piazza Armerina 128 km - 1 hour and 55 min
    • Catania 128 km - 1 hour 30 min

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    Activities

    What to see in Sampieri? In addition to the beaches and the historic center, characterized by low houses that develop in the narrow streets with stone pebbles, we recommend you visit the Villa of the barons Penna in the Trippatore district but above all the Fornace Penna in Punta Pisciotto, which the locals affectionately call “Ô Pisciuottu”. Built in 1909 on a project by the engineer Ignazio Emmolo, the furnace, when it was in operation, was one of the most advanced factories in all of Southern Italy, inside which bricks were produced and exported throughout the Mediterranean. Destroyed in 1924 due to arson, today it is a fascinating ruin of industrial archeology that dominates the entire coast of Sampieri.

    Nothing can prepare you to your first view of the enchanted, languorous, little town of Scicli, located just 15 minutes away from Casa Marinara. Take a walk in its central pedestrian street, via Mormino Penna, paved with pale, shiny stones that have the same colour as the palazzos left and right.

    Ragusa: With few cars, stone streets and views over the hillside, the town looks like a film set and often serves as one – many scenes from the Inspector Montalbano series. Ragusa is another city built over two hills. Ancient Ibla dates back to medieval times whilst the new Baroque Ragusa was built after 1693. The San Giorgio Duomo, the Circolo de Conversazione and the San Giuseppe Duomo are just a few of these beautiful baroque buildings that you will see as you walk from the Duomo to the magnificent Giardino Ibleo with its stunning views over the valley.

    Modica: The main street runs along the bottom of a ravine on which the town has been built. This divides the town into two parts. On the older part of the city, lanes and alleyways lead to the high part of the town. The town’s two baroque churches stand out amidst these beautiful buildings. The Duomo San Giorgio is the home of one of Mo- dica’s patron saints, celebrated each year on April 23 with a joyful parade around the streets of Modica culminating with fireworks, whilst further along the main road, a set of magnificent stairs leads you to another, the Duomo di San Pietro. In the evening, join the locals for a « passeggiata » along the main street, Corso Umberto, and stop at the cho- colate shops for which Modica is famous. When chocolate was discovered in the new world it was first brought back to Modica, where it was made cold so that the sugar did not melt. Northern Europeans later added heat and milk to the process but the old technique is still used here. Once you get over the initial graininess the chocolate has a rich, lingering flavour. Try the bars of the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto.

    Noto is perhaps the most complete baroque town in the area. The stone used in it’s grand baroque style buildings, a soft tufa stone, has a unique pink colour giving it a special glow under the sun. The decorative details on the facades and balconies that line the streets behind Corso Vittorio Emanuele exemplify Sicilian baroque architecture at its best. Curved balconies, complete with wrought iron decoration and held up by grinning masks, lion heads or putti. Once a year, the Infiorata di Noto ensures the street is covered in flowers but at any other time, take a walk up this street to see some of the beautiful features that exemplify baroque architecture. Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata with its grotesque balconies is a prefect example.

    Syracuse is nearly 3,000 years old and during Ancient Greek times was one of the centres of the Mediterranean. The city was all but destroyed in 1693 by an earthquake that shook the bones of the whole island, but was rebuilt soon afterwards in glorious baroque style that remains mostly untouched. This is particularly the case on Ortigia, Syracuse’s old town set on a teardrop-shaped island connected to the mainland by a couple of road bridges. In the summer the place must sweat and heave: its tiny cobbled streets and perfect square are the kind that make postcard-sellers plan a new kitchen.

    Natural reserve and Oasis of Vendicari: Large, picturesque nature reserve & birdwatching destination with walking trails & beach access.

    Piazza Armerina is a charming town known for its Norman Palio, an annual summer pageant of medieval events, but the major attraction is its ancient Roman villa. Located a few kilometers outside town, the Villa Romana del Casale was built in the 4th century AC and is home to the richest, largest and most complex collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Depicting scenes from daily life, such as hunting, the mosaics are as remarkable for their sociological value as for their artistry.

    And for visitors interested in Hellenic art and architecture, Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples are a definite must-see.

    Of course, the absolute must for any nature lover is a foray into the Etna Regional Park, one of the largest and most bewitching in Italy. The undisputed landmark of the island and one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mount Etna has been since the Antiquity an object of awe and veneration, as well as the subject of countless myths and observations by Greeks, Celts and Romans. A guided tour of this majestic and legendary mountain – now a UNESCO World Heritage site – is undoubtedly one of the most exciting experiences you can have during your Sicilian holiday.

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    Ground floor:

    • Living room with spacious seating and Smart TV, opens onto the square in front of the house, which is directly in front of the sea only 40m away.
    • Large fully equipped kitchen with a dining table, opens onto a private airy courtyard on the back of the house which has an additional dining table. Between plants of bougainvillea, jasmine and rosemary is a sofa, hammock, and outdoor private shower making the space a type of oasis.
    • Staircase in the kitchen leads upstairs to an attic with laundry area with washing machine, drying rack, iron, and ironing board.
    • Large dining room, can seat 8-12 people suited for indoor dining if by a slim chance the weather would not permit you to dine outside.
    • 3 double or twin bedrooms and 3 beautiful bathrooms with high end finishing, 2 of which are en suite and one in the corridor.

    Outdoors:

    • Freestanding home on the seafront in Sampieri which is aften featured in Italian films and TV shows
    • Living room has wicker furniture which can be taken onto the seafront facing patio to enjoy an evening aperitivo
    • A small beach is directly in front of the house (40m).
    • 120 meters from the home is a long beach (2km) with restaurants and beach establishments.
    • Shady courtyard with outdoor living area (accessible via the kitchen, see above)
    • Parking is available next to and behind the home.
    • Steps away from small grocery, bar, butcher, several restaurants, fruit stand, hairdressers and a bar for coffee.
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    RENT INCLUDES

    • Bed, bath and kitchen linens changed on Saturday
    • Internet WIFI connection
    • Maid service on Tuesday and Thursday, 3 hours per day

    EXTRAS

    • Final cleaning: EUR 200
    • Additional beds upon request when booking: 2 extra guests (8 pax total) are possible with conversion of dining room: additional charge 20%  
    • Heating (if required): EUR 100 per week
    • Tourist tax

    SECURITY DEPOSIT

    EUR 500 cash deposit are due on arrival.

    SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)

    • Personel working for the villa can help organize visits to other cities or towns as well as wineries or other excursions that might be of interest.
    • Professional chef or local cook 
    • Additional maid service
    • Extra towel changes (available on housekeeping days only)
    • Extra sheet and towel changes (available on housekeeping days only)

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    • Reservations from Saturday to Saturday preferred
    • Shorter stays upon approval and with surcharge, please enquire.
    • Discounts (cannot be combined): for multiple weeks or occupancy for only 2 people, please enquire.

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