The estate
In the Iblean hills, a few kilometres from Noto and Avola
- From Noto
- 5 km as the crow flies
- From Avola
- 3 km as the crow flies
- Lemons
- 1,400 trees
- Farm stay since
- the early 2000s
We are in the Iblean hills, in the valley of the Cassibile river, the ancient Cacipari. From here most of eastern Sicily is within easy reach: the Baroque of Noto is a few kilometres away, the Cava Grande canyon a little further up, the sea of Capo Passero to the south.
Agriturismo Val di Noto began in the early 2000s, when Silvio decided to turn the family’s historic residence into a working farm stay. The idea was simple: open to anyone looking for Sicilian nature a place where architecture and landscape have stayed as they were in the nineteenth century.
The estate lies between Avola, known for Nero d’Avola wine and the Pizzuta almond, and Noto, known worldwide for its Baroque. The heart of the Val di Noto is a Unesco site.
The guest rooms are spread across the property, with air conditioning, private bathroom, minibar and wi-fi. By the pool there is also a studio for two. Every unit has its own outdoor space, because privacy here is not an add on.
From the verandas or by the pool you hear the silence, and looking up you see the donkeys and horses wandering the hills among olive and carob trees. Looking south your eye reaches the sea at Avola, the Vendicari reserve, all the way to Portopalo di Capo Passero, the southernmost tip of Europe.
In the morning there is birdsong, the scent of orange blossom and a generous breakfast buffet.
Up close
The flavours of Sicily and eating well
The restaurant sits in the main building of the estate, and welcomes you with the warmth of a family setting.
Here you taste traditional Sicilian cooking with the flavours of another time, country in character. The watchwords are quality and freshness: most ingredients come from our own crops and our own animals.
You will rediscover the scent of fresh bread baked in a wood oven, the taste of milk just drawn, fresh ricotta, mozzarella and a wide choice of cheese. The preserves made and jarred on site bring back breakfasts in the country. And then extra virgin olive oil, hand worked vegetable preserves, produce dried in the sun.
In our guests’ words
Picturesque venue. Amazing stay!
Nestled among olive, lemon and persimmon trees, totally rustic, and it had horses, super cute cats and chickens. (To be clear, I invited the cats into the bedroom as they were super friendly and playful). Friendly staff! Great food!
Super obsługa, dobra restauracja z klimatyczną muzyką. Czuje się sielankową włoską atmosferę.
Atmosfera, położenie miejsca, uprzejmość ludzi, basen i... swobodnie biegające konie :)
Translation
Great service, a good restaurant with atmospheric music. You can feel an idyllic Italian atmosphere.
The atmosphere, the location, the kindness of the people, the pool and... the horses running free :)
Une parenthèse dans le calme et la nature
L’emplacement, la nature, la vue, les chevaux en liberté qu’on peut croiser dans le domaine
Translation
A break in peace and nature
The location, the nature, the view, the horses roaming free that you come across on the estate
Sehr schöne Anlage
Translation
A very beautiful property
Heerlijk genieten op een sfeervolle plek.
Sfeervol, ruim terrein, heerlijk eten, fijne kamer met uitzicht. Voelde heel erg prive. Hele goede uitvalsbasis om omgeving te verkennen.
Translation
A real pleasure, in an atmospheric place.
Atmospheric, spacious grounds, delicious food, a nice room with a view. It felt very private. A very good base for exploring the area.
Wunderbare Natur, exzellente Küche
Translation
Wonderful nature, excellent cooking
Ottima posizione, meraviglioso per rilassarsi immersi nella natura
Posizione ottima. Bellissimo tutto l’esterno dell’agriturismo, molto curato e ben tenuto. Abbiamo adorato vedere i cavalli liberi e i gattini che venivano a trovarci ogni giorno. Molta natura e pace
Translation
Great location, wonderful for relaxing surrounded by nature
Great location. The whole outdoor area of the farm stay is beautiful, well cared for and well kept. We loved seeing the horses roaming free and the kittens that came to visit us every day. Lots of nature and peace
Le cadre, l’accueil et le restaurant excellent
Translation
The setting, the welcome and the excellent restaurant
Tolle Unterkunft, alle super nett und das Abendessen der hamma! Wir würden sofort wieder kommen.
Alles! Die Anlage ist top gepflegt, der Pool wunderschön und das Personal super nett. Alles wunderbar und ein toller Aufenthalt. Das Restaurant zum Abendessen ist auch sehr gut gewesen also können wir sehr empfehlen.
Translation
Great place, everyone super friendly and the dinner was amazing! We would come back straight away.
Everything! The grounds are beautifully kept, the pool is gorgeous and the staff are super friendly. Everything was wonderful, a great stay. The restaurant for dinner was very good too, so we can really recommend it.
Large rooms, friendly staff and excellent restaurant
Super!
Het is een prachtig terrein met een heerlijk zwembad. Je hebt wel een huurauto nodig om bij plekken te komen. Het was goed onderhouden en werd iedere dag goed schoongemaakt. Het ontbijt is prima. Aanrader!
Translation
Super!
It is a beautiful estate with a lovely pool. You do need a hire car to get to places. It was well maintained and cleaned well every day. Breakfast is good. Recommended!
Absoluut de moeite waard
Prachtige omgeving, de accommodatie is geweldig aangelegd met een heerlijk zwembad, super ontbijt en restaurant met heel goed eten. Ook heel mooi/gezellig zitten bij het restaurant.
Translation
Absolutely worth it
Beautiful surroundings, the accommodation is wonderfully laid out with a lovely pool, a great breakfast and a restaurant with very good food. Sitting at the restaurant is also very pretty and cosy.
Polecam
Cisza, spokój, dużo zieleni, konie, basen z czystą wodą. Śniadanie przepyszne 😋. Bardzo miły personel.
Translation
Recommended
Silence, peace and quiet, lots of greenery, horses, a pool with clean water. A delicious breakfast. Very friendly staff.
Verde e natura, pace, gentilezza, colazione a buffet
Translation
Greenery and nature, peace, kindness, a breakfast buffet
La struttura è immersa nella natura, circondata da un ampio giardino privato al quale si accede tramite un cancello automatizzato. Ogni camera dispone di un ingresso indipendente e di un ampio spazio esterno, ideale per stendere costumi, teli mare e tutto l’occorrente al rientro dalla spiaggia. All’interno è presente un frigorifero, gentilmente rifornito dai proprietari con due bottiglie d’acqua di benvenuto. La colazione viene servita all’esterno, ed è davvero abbondante e varia: brioche fresche, biscotti, fette biscottate, torte, creme di mandorle e pistacchi, yoghurt, affettati e formaggi, marmellate, cereali e diversi tipi di succhi per soddisfare ogni gusto. La pulizia degli ambienti è impeccabile, così come la biancheria, sempre pulita e profumata. La piscina bellissima immersa nel verde, con servizio bar fino alle 18 e doccia esterna.
Translation
The property is surrounded by nature, set in a large private garden that you enter through an automatic gate. Every room has its own entrance and a large outdoor space, ideal for hanging up swimsuits, beach towels and everything else when you get back from the beach. Inside there is a fridge, kindly stocked by the owners with two welcome bottles of water. Breakfast is served outdoors, and it is truly generous and varied: fresh brioche, biscuits, rusks, cakes, almond and pistachio spreads, yoghurt, cold cuts and cheese, preserves, cereals and several kinds of juice to suit every taste. The rooms are spotlessly clean, and so is the linen, always fresh and fragrant. The beautiful pool is surrounded by greenery, with a bar service until 6pm and an outdoor shower.
La posizione è bellissima, vista mare. Il verde è molto ben curato. La colazione buona per i nostri standard. Personale cortese, gentile, disponibile.
Translation
The location is beautiful, with a sea view. The greenery is very well kept. Breakfast was good by our standards. Courteous, kind and helpful staff.
L’accoglienza, gli ampi spazi esterni, l’atmosfera rilassante del luogo e del ristorante. La colazione con torte buonissime e il pane fritto di una volta!
Translation
The welcome, the large outdoor spaces, the relaxed atmosphere of the place and of the restaurant. Breakfast with delicious cakes and old fashioned fried bread!
Oasi di pace in Val di Noto
Posizione meravigliosa nel cuore della Val di Noto, immerso nel verde con vista mare. È stato impagabile assaggiare i gelsi e le nespole direttamente raccolti dagli alberi di fianco alla nostra camera, gustare la marmellata dei loro limoni a colazione, rompere il guscio delle loro mandorle lasciate sui tavoli della tenuta proprio per gli ospiti. Il personale discreto ma assolutamente disponibile ha saputo accoglierci e fornirci tutto quello di cui avevamo bisogno, in particolare li ringraziamo per le preziose dritte sulla scoperta del territorio circostante. La posizione è perfetta, 10 minuti da Avola e Noto, 30 minuti da Siracusa e Marzamemi, permette di godere appieno della tranquillità della natura. Colazione ricca e abbondante con torte fatte in casa e prodotti a km 0 (letteralmente). Menzione speciale al ristorante interno: forse la cena migliore della vacanza. Vini selezionati, pesce freschissimo e cucinato divinamente. Un’oasi di pace! Consigliatissimo!
Translation
An oasis of peace in the Val di Noto
A wonderful location in the heart of the Val di Noto, surrounded by greenery with a sea view. It was priceless to taste the mulberries and loquats picked straight from the trees next to our room, to enjoy the marmalade made from their lemons at breakfast, to crack the shells of their almonds, left on the estate tables just for guests. The staff, discreet but always helpful, welcomed us and gave us everything we needed; we especially thank them for their valuable tips on exploring the surrounding area. The location is perfect, 10 minutes from Avola and Noto, 30 minutes from Siracusa and Marzamemi, and lets you fully enjoy the peace of nature. A rich and generous breakfast with homemade cakes and zero mile produce (literally). A special mention for the restaurant on site: perhaps the best dinner of our holiday. Selected wines, very fresh fish, beautifully cooked. An oasis of peace! Highly recommended!
Posto bellissimo ed ottima colazione. Comunicazione ed accoglienza ottima.
Translation
A beautiful place and an excellent breakfast. Excellent communication and welcome.
Qualche giorno di relax per visitare Noto e Marzamemi
La struttura è immersa nel verde ed ha una bellissima piscina. Colazione molto buona sotto la pergola e staff molto gentile.
Translation
A few relaxing days to visit Noto and Marzamemi
The property is surrounded by greenery and has a beautiful pool. A very good breakfast under the pergola and very friendly staff.
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