Countryside villa beside Vendicari
A generous four-bedroom villa for families or friends who want a large private pool, flexible accommodation and easy access to Vendicari, Noto and the beaches of south-east Sicily.
ExpertoItaly opinion
Villa Maranta stands in the countryside beside the Vendicari Nature Reserve, where a substantial garden, wide terraces and an unusually long saltwater pool give the stay a clear outdoor focus. Calamosche, Noto and Marzamemi are all close enough for practical half-day or evening outings.
The sleeping arrangement is more flexible than a conventional four-bedroom villa. Two first-floor doubles sit beside the principal kitchen and living room, while two ground-floor suites each have a living area, kitchenette and bathroom. This works particularly well for two families, adult friends or a multigenerational party that values a little independence.
Best for: eight guests travelling as two families or a group of friends, families with older children, and clients balancing pool time with beaches and the Val di Noto. Two extra guests can use sofa beds, but ten adults should not be treated as the villa’s strongest arrangement.
The villa sits among orchards and Mediterranean planting beside the Vendicari reserve.
The 16-metre saltwater pool is the villa’s strongest visual and recreational feature.
Before you choose it
The four main beds accommodate eight guests. Each ground-floor suite also contains a sofa bed, giving a maximum of ten, but these should be treated as supplementary places rather than two equivalent bedrooms for adults.
The principal kitchen, dining room and lounge are upstairs. One ground-floor suite has independent exterior access, so the layout suits adult friends, older children or two families better than young children sleeping separately from their parents.
The nearest restaurant is approximately 3 km away and Noto’s shops and restaurants are about 9 km away. Private parking is provided, and the villa is best used as a driving base for beaches and south-east Sicily.
The private saltwater pool measures 16 × 5 metres, with a depth ranging from approximately 0.20 to 1.50 metres. It is considerably larger than the pools at many four-bedroom villas and opens from April to October.
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Four principal sleeping areas
The first floor has two double bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower. Downstairs, one open-plan suite has a double bed, sofa bed and kitchenette; the independently accessed suite can be arranged as a double or twin and also includes a sofa bed and kitchenette.
Five bathrooms
All four sleeping areas have their own shower room. A further first-floor bathroom with toilet and washbasin serves the principal living spaces, reducing pressure on the en-suites during the day.
Time at the villa
The garden, long pool and several terraces make unstructured villa days easy, while the two-level interior gives different parts of the group room to follow their own rhythm.
A 16 × 5 metre saltwater pool, sun terrace and 2,000 m² garden form the centre of the property from April to October.
Verandas, a pergola, outdoor lounge space and barbecue allow meals and quieter evenings to move naturally outside.
The first-floor kitchen and dining room have a fireplace and are supported by the smaller kitchenettes in both ground-floor suites.
The principal lounge and two semi-independent suite living areas give families or friends more than one place to gather.
Wi-Fi, three televisions, four air-conditioning units and private parking cover the practical needs of a longer villa stay.
Midweek bedroom and bathroom cleaning, towel changes, pool towels and a breakfast welcome basket are included.
Villa amenities
Location
Villa Maranta sits in open countryside beside the Vendicari Nature Reserve. This is the property’s defining commercial advantage: Calamosche and San Lorenzo provide straightforward beach days, while Noto and Marzamemi are close enough for markets, restaurants and evening visits.
Longer excursions remain realistic without turning the holiday into continuous touring. Syracuse is approximately 40 km away and Ragusa Ibla about 52 km away, so clients can choose a small number of purposeful cultural days and keep the rest of the week centred on the coast and villa.
A private countryside base for Vendicari beaches and the Baroque towns of south-east Sicily.
From the villa
Villa Maranta works best when pool and beach days are balanced with a small number of well-chosen outings. These guides help decide what deserves a full day and what can remain a shorter visit.
Nature and beach
Start early for walking or birdlife, then continue to Calamosche or another reserve beach. Avoid forcing Noto into the same hot middle of the day unless the group genuinely wants a long excursion.
Baroque town
Noto is close enough to visit after a relaxed morning at the villa. Late-afternoon light, a measured walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and dinner work better than treating it as an all-day museum exercise.
Coast and food
Marzamemi is useful for a waterfront meal or evening passeggiata. Combine it with San Lorenzo or Portopalo, keeping the day coastal rather than adding another inland Baroque town.
City and archaeology
Ortigia and the Neapolis archaeological area deserve time. Choose the archaeology early, protect the hottest part of the day and leave space for the waterfront streets and evening atmosphere.
Start planning
Tell us who is travelling, your preferred dates and what you would like to combine with your villa week. We will confirm availability and design the wider Sicily route around the property.
Weekly price guide: £6,720–£8,120, depending on the travel dates and confirmed occupancy.
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