Houses/Villas for sale in Sicily, Italy

Villa Ester - Porto Empedocle A detached countryside property split into two independent apartments, Villa Ester stands just two kilometres west of Porto Empedocle on Sicily's southern coast. TWO INDEPENDENT THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS Each apartment has three bedrooms and one bathroom. The upper apartment, raised slightly above ground level, features an open-plan kitchen and dining room with traditional tiled floors and patterned tiles in the master bedroom. A corridor leads to the bedrooms, with the middle room enjoying windows on two sides and the master opening onto countryside views. The lower apartment, partially below ground, has its own living space with a kitchen area and breakfast island. The bedrooms include one large enough to sleep four. All windows throughout the property have been replaced with new ones, though one bedroom on the lower level has no windows. SETTING NEAR SICILY'S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARKS The villa sits within grounds planted with 120 olive trees, offering both character and productive potential. A traditional pizza oven in the driveway adds rustic charm. The property is 1.5 kilometres from the coast at Lido Marinello, three kilometres from the Scala dei Turchi, and fifteen minutes from the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Porto Empedocle's shops are ten minutes away, and both Palermo and Trapani airports can be reached within two hours. SOLID STRUCTURE BUT SOME RENOVATION NEEDED The structure is sound with no damp or structural issues, and the floors are in good condition. However, the façade requires attention where reinforcing steel has corroded, and the electrical system needs updating to modern standards. An old outbuilding's building volume could potentially be relocated elsewhere on the land. With these works completed, the property would suit buyers looking for rental income, multigenerational living or flexible guest accommodation in one of southern Sicily's most attractive and historically rich areas. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Villa sets in a quiet area with an easy road overlooking the countryside and olive groves. The property comprises a large living room with an open-plan kitchen and fireplace, two double bedrooms, one large single bedroom, and two bathrooms. Externally, there are two porches, both leading to the living room. A covered annex of approximately 30 square meters is located opposite the main entrance, equipped with a summer kitchen and laundry area. Utilities include air conditioning, ceramic floors, and wooden window frames. Furnishings are included in the price. The 900 square meter plot of land is fenced around the house, paved, and has a parking area. It is partly landscaped with olive trees and various plants.

In a slightly hilly area with views of the town below and all the way to the sea, detached villa, spread over four sides and two levels, comprising two apartments, each one with its own entrance. The property comprises a ground-floor apartment with a height of 3.20 meters, comprising a kitchen, a bathroom, and two bedrooms with a livable porch. An external staircase leads to the entire upper floor, comprising an entrance hallway, a hallway, an eat-in kitchen, a large living room with a fireplace, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms, one with a shower.A large 50 sq m terrace overlooks the garden and all the way to the sea. The 1,200 sq m garden. It is fenced with a driveway gate, with a designated parking area, a stone barbecue, and an outdoor kitchen. Some areas of the property need renovation.

In a quiet area, surrounded by other villas, single-level house in good condition and ready to move in. The villa comprises a 48 sqm porch leading to the spacious living room with a built-in kitchen with fireplace, four double bedrooms, and one bathroom. Utilities included, aluminum window frames, ceramic floors, and stove heating. Sold unfurnished. An external staircase leads to the spacious, panoramic terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside and all the way to the sea. The 500 sqm garden is fenced, paved in front of the entrance, and offers parking spaces.

Villa Fabrizio - detached villa with sea view sets on the outskirts of Alcamo. The property comprises a large terrace of approximately 40 square meters, access to the living room, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower, and 1 storage room. The property features ceramic floors and metal window frames. The 1000 square meter garden is fenced, landscaped with various plants, and has a parking space. The property includes a small, unregistered outbuilding.

Villetta Chiesa - detached villa sets in an open and panoramic location with a full sea view. Single-story, detached villa in good condition and ready to move in without need of any renovations. The property comprises a large living room with an open kitchen area, 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, 2 bathrooms, and 1 storage room. Furnishings are included in the sale. An external staircase leads to the 100 sqm terrace above, which offers a full sea view.

Marina Villa Alcamo - villa with garden and terrace overlooking the sea in Alcamo Marina. The property is in good condition and habitable without any work. It is accessed via two entrances: the lower level, via a driveway gate with an area for uncovered parking, and the upper level, via a paved area leading to the living area, which comprises a large covered terrace of approximately 30 square meters, access to the living room with open-plan kitchen, two double bedrooms, and one bathroom with shower. Externally, there is a storage room with a bathroom/laundry room.

Single-story villa, about a 5-minute walk from the beaches and in excellent condition, with panoramic view overlooking the sea and surrounding villas. The property comprises a porch leading to the spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, two double bedrooms, a walk-in closet/study, and a bathroom. A large, livable, and panoramic terrace of approximately 50 square meters leads to the garden area. Utilities are present, but there is no heating. The Palladian floors are tiled. The approximately 700 square meter garden is fenced with a driveway gate, has a designated area for parking, and is partially landscaped with various plants.

Large renovated detached villa surrounded by a green private garden in an open and sunny position in Syracuse. The property, free on four sides, is on two levels and composed as follows: on the ground floor consists of a large living room with dining area, a kitchen, a hallway, a bedroom, two bathrooms, one with a laundry area, access to the liveable veranda patio, internal staircase for access to the upper floor; on the first floor there is a living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom, access to the liveable terrace.

Casa Antonella - Balestrate With a fabulously convenient location and a recent renovation, Casa Antonella is a perfect pick for a buyer who wants a medium-sized holiday home they can use or rent out with complete convenience. A PERFECT POSITION FOR FLYING VISITS The little villa lies thirty kilometres west of Palermo, with the city's busy airport only half an hour away by car. In the other direction is the great West Sicilian city of Trapani, with the ferry port that connects you to the sensational Egadi Islands and a growing international airport of its own. As well as being able to come and go with ease, then, you'll also be right around the corner from some of Sicily's most beautiful and intriguing landmarks. Besides those two cities you can also reach Marsala, Castelvetrano and Medieval Erice in under an hour, and the idyllic beaches of the Zingaro nature reserve are just across the bay. Not that you even need to travel that far to find a beautiful bathing spot – the closest sandy beach is only a kilometre from your front door. RENOVATED AND READY TO USE The home has recently been re-done, both indoors and out. Only the front door and windows are somewhat in need of an upgrade. Everything else is smart and modern, especially the replastered fascias and newly-installed kitchen. As well as this kitchen you'll find a pair of double bedrooms with southern aspect, a bright living room that overlooks the garden, a spacious bathroom with a tub and two ample storerooms. Outdoors the gardens have some nice medium-sized trees including olives and an orange, and an outdoor shower. There is off-street parking for a couple of vehicles. CREATE THE PERFECT ROOF TERRACE If you can find the capital, we think Casa Antonella has the potential for one final adjustment that would create a fabulous family space and send its rental or resale value through the roof (pun somewhat intended). The current terrace is a narrow strip that hugs the line of the supporting walls on two sides. It gives you a sea view to the north and you could put a narrow table up here or use it for drying clothes, but it's not nearly maximising the potential of the roof. If you can find the funds to flatten the sloping surface and create a walkable terrace that covers the whole area of the villa, you would really be unlocking the potential of the property. This huge elevated expanse would give you a great panorama of the Gulf of Castellammare, and all the space you needed to relax, eat outdoors and soak up the sun. You could even put a little outdoor kitchen up here and it would be unbeatable. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Case Anna - Rodi Milici In the idyllic hilltop town of Rodì Milica, 45 minutes from Messina and 4km from the north coast, Case Anna is a pair of private apartments in a residence of five homes. Both have shared access to the little community's private swimming pool. Both have been well maintained. They are sold fully furnished and ready for immediate use, just as seen in our virtual tour and photography. TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH ANTIQUE CHARM The first apartment is full of character, evident in its dark wooden ceilings and the exposed stonework on its walls. You'll find a living room with a kitchen on the ground floor, and upstairs are a pair of bedrooms and a really nice bathroom with a shower. The main entrance is from the courtyard at the centre of the residence, but the guest bedroom has a back door onto the alleyway which runs behind the complex. The master bedroom has a fabulous view of the roofs of Rodì and the green hills that encircle it. ONE-BEDROOM HOME WITH ROOF TERRACE The second apartment measures 68m2, with a single open-plan living space upstairs and a bedroom with an en-suite downstairs, It has a pair of terraces – one on the roof which is built over the bathroom, and another in wood which is lower town, overlooking the swimming pool. The former gives you a little bit of sea view in the distance. The living room is a bright and cheery space, with a sturdily built and colourful kitchen including an oven, fridge freezer and washing machine. The bedroom is partially underground, cosy and warm even in the short Sicilian winters. PEACE AND QUIET IN THIS FRIENDLY RURAL SETTING Everything you'd imagine a small Sicilian village to be, Rodì Milici is rustic and ravishing. There are enough visitors in the season that some of the apartments in the residence do a good trade as rental homes, but nothing here feels like it's for the benefit of visitors. You can live on local produce and sleep and wake to the rhythms of nature. The lovely Tonnarella beach, barely ten minutes away, gives you clear waters and stunning sunsets, and the green slopes of Mount Etna and the Nebrodi Natural Park are both just around the corner. Nearby Milazzo is the gateway to the volcanic Aeolian Islands, and chic Taormina is only 30km to the south. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Villa Due Mari - Mondello An absolute jewel of a family home, the stately Villa Due Mari is just 300m from the beach of trendy Mondello. An incredibly rare opportunity to buy into the great Sicilian summer experience, it dazzles with immaculate renovation work and perfect presentation. FIVE BEDROOMS AND THREE BATHROOMS The villa is spread across three floors, with a living room-diner and kitchen on the ground floor, four bedrooms on the first and a self-contained flat on the second. In total there is a huge 240m2 of indoor space, including a wide marble staircase that wraps around an fully functioning elevator. Two kitchens, one in the flat under the eaves, give you the flexibility to entertain in different configurations or perhaps to retain a live-in housekeeper or property guardian. Everything is in pristine condition, and the home is sold fully furnished, inclusive of all contents shown in our virtual tour and photography. A GREEN LAWN AND AN IRRESISTIBLE SWIMMING POOL The 400m gardens are fully enclosed and offer numerous possibilities for family time or entertaining. On the street-side of the west-facing property you will find a small front garden and off-street parking for one car. A flight of steps leads up to a long, open front porch. To the rear is a beautiful deep portico offering 55m2 of covered outdoor space. If we were buying the villa we'd consider enclosing it with glass to hold a winter garden and give us extra living space all year round, but it's stylishly designed and refreshingly cool just as it is. Beyond this, the well-kept lawn leads to the 7x3m swimming pool, an invaluable addition to a home in such a popular location. Beauty and Style, at Home and Around the Corner Mondello is officially a district of Palermo, but has its own distinct identity and is separated from the main city by the towering rocky outcrop of Monte Pellegrino. It is an exquisite natural bay, with a deep white sandy beach and picture-postcard turquoise sea. The gentle entry to the water and shelter offered by the bay makes it an unbeatable spot to bring young children or less confident swimmers. It has been the go-to summer escape for citizens of Palermo since the town's elite started to build villas here at the turn of the twentieth century. The immediately recognisable Liberty architecture, an offshoot of the Art Nouveau movement, was once the prevalent style throughout Palermo, but widespread rebuilding work in the 1960s saw much of it sadly lost. Villa Due Mari is a beautiful example of the style - a time capsule and a piece of the region's cultural heritage. Even better, it stands on the famous via Margherita di Savoia, a central avenue which is noted for its collection of well-preserved Liberty homes. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

I've never been a comfortable vacation type. But this time I needed something different in my life. A refuge. So, pushed by a Sicilian friend, I ended up here, a few kilometers from Piazza Armerina, immersed in the rugged and beautiful countryside of the Sicilian hinterland. The mansion had been described to me as “a dream of stone”, and when I walked through the iron gate, I realized it was no exaggeration. The house, ancient but completely renovated, seems to emerge from the earth itself. It is built with light stone from the Aidone mountains, handmade, alive under the sun. As soon as I arrived, I was welcomed by a tidy and fragrant garden, with olive trees, ripe figs and smooth stone paths. But the heart of the outdoor space is undoubtedly the square barbecue: modern, elegant, with one side entirely dedicated to cooking pizzas. On the first evening, I lit a fire, mixed with local flour and baked my first pizza, watching the hills turn golden. The villa opens with a bright ground floor: a modern kitchen, where light enters slices from the windows, blends with a functional living room furnished with a large modular sofa. That's where I spent my evenings, reading, music and silence. There is also a basic bathroom and a practical storage room, where I have placed my backpack and hiking shoes. On the first floor, two bedrooms overlook small wrought-iron balconies, from which you can enjoy a different view every morning: light fog, sharp sun, wind in the leaves, and then... silence. Here too, a modern and well-kept bathroom, with simple but elegant finishes. The attic was a real surprise: a single large open space, naturally divided into two areas by a play of different heights. I chose the highest part to create a small photography studio, while in the lowest area I spread a carpet, placed pillows, books and a floor lamp. Exposed wooden beams are the only reference to tradition in an environment with an essential and contemporary taste. The secluded location is what makes this place truly special. Piazza Armerina is just a few minutes away by bicycle. There I walked through baroque alleys, tasted freshly stuffed cannoli and visited the famous Villa Romana del Casale, with its breathtaking mosaics. But every time, I couldn't wait to return to these hot, silent stones. When the sun goes down, the walls turn orange, and everything seems suspended. This villa is a place where the ancient stays outside, carved in stone, while the modern welcomes you inside with style and simplicity. It is the perfect balance between history and present, between roots and freedom. A place that speaks to you, observes you, protects you. Here, between stone and fire, I found something I had lost: time.

Casa Maria - Porticello On the outskirts of the picturesque fishing town of Porticello, ten kilometres east of Palermo, Casa Maria is a family home on the lower floor of a two-property villa. It's star appeal comes from the 200m2 roof terrace, of which it has exclusive use. 135M2 OF BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED INDOOR SPACE Casa Maria is divided into a 30m2 reception room, two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen-diner, a more formal dining room and two bathrooms. One of these is for family use, the other is en-suite to the master bathroom, and both have showers. The kitchen is a lovely big room, with all the floor space necessary to fit a dining table and chairs, and a walk-in larder. The bedrooms are also very comfortably sized, 16m2 and 19m2 respectively The apartment is in great condition, good as new with no investment needed. Decoration is simple but uniform, with marble floors and wooden doors and trim throughout. The matching fixtures in the primary kitchen and bathrooms are included in the asking price. With would think about using the dining room as a third bedroom, or perhaps a comfortable lounge with a sofa bed to give you extra flexibility. HUGE OPEN ROOF TERRACE WITH A PARTIAL SEA VIEW The main attraction is on the roof, accessed by a communal staircase but not shared with anyone else. Up here you'll find all the sunshine and fresh air you could ever need, and a wooden pergola offers shade over what is currently an outdoor kitchen. The units won't remain in place, but the wooden structure is fully certified and built to last. Connections for water, gas, electricity, drainage and even a dishwasher mean that you could very easily enclose this a bit more and give yourself a beautiful south-facing family room with cooking facilities and even a bathroom. The view from the south-eastern corner is particularly good, with the waters of the Gulf of Castellammare visible 500m away in the middle distance. WONDERFUL LOCATION FOR BEACH, COUNTRYSIDE AND CITY If you like the idea of living in small town Sicily but don't want to give up on all the opportunities and infrastructure that a big city has to offer, Porticello is a marvellous spot. The state road that runs close by the property will take you into the outskirts of Palermo in twenty minutes, and you'll find a huge shopping centre, medical facilities and all kinds of larger stores. If you're heading into the centre you can save yourself the stress of hunting for a parking space by taking the train from Santa Flavia station, only five minutes from your front door on foot. This can also take you to the eastern Sicilian city of Messina, the stunning beach of Cefalù or the airport on the other side of Palermo. On days when you want to take it easy, the nearest beach is only ten minutes away. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

We walk through the districts of the Ispica countryside, where blades of grass lie prone to the constant blowing of the sea breeze, laden with swollen dewdrops in which the sun is reflected in the turquoise sky. The old farmhouse immediately evokes the idea of frugality, rusticity and the echo of a distant yet so incredibly familiar era. It is a marvel of absolute calm, in an infinite field, a reality in which one can laugh, joke, cry and love without anyone knowing. In other words, it is a place we could truly call our own. Today, however, the property is in a state of neglect, the garden is uncultivated and in need of replacement. But, equipped with the right vision, we immediately identify the main concept: do we salvage the two small houses that are there or do we demolish everything and salvage the volume? Either way, the imagination has a lot to feed on. A modern, contemporary villa in a minimalist style as well as a combination of tradition and modernity? A swimming pool or jacuzzi? Or a volleyball net hung between a palm and an oak tree? Or solar panels on a canopy to protect the car? A beautiful colonnade with climbing plants or an orchard, an olive grove, a citrus grove or... the ideas are endless, just like the potential of this rustic cottage nestled in its gigantic grounds that seem to be a fiefdom worthy of a medieval noble vassal. And so the proposal takes shape: a large plot of land of more than 12,000 square metres plus two buildings, the larger of which is partly used as a dwelling with a living area, two bedrooms, bathroom and storeroom, with a warehouse alongside, while the second building, of more modest dimensions, was certainly once used as an agricultural warehouse. Today we can think either of recovering the volume, or of renovating the existing buildings, changing or retaining, according to need, their function, for our first home, for holidays or as a property to be rented out to the delight of many tourists.

We are in the historic center of Scicli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where among medieval columns and porches stand the baroque domes of the cathedral. Among oleanders, olive trees and flowers, the scent of the bakery 50 meters away wakes us up in the morning. Here the specialty is the so-called "Testa di Turco", at least double the size of the average, which crumbles into a thousand crunchy and delicate layers of puffy pasta that hide a good dose of cream from the citrus aftertaste. This is the aura of the property below presented, which is spread over a portion of an ancient building and is configured as the ideal for the creation of a reality where, in addition to the scent of the bakery, you can breathe air of modernity, baroque and minimalism. You can think of a holiday home for yourself or for others, for guests or to make income, but also for a primary residence. Why not? Because at the end of the day the location, the main factor of each property, also here it has the upper hand but should not be neglected all the other features. It must be designed as a sort of terraced house, well restored, with parts where, for example, ancient bricks and an old building spring out of the stucco specially, other interesting details such as the medieval arch in the living area, all elements and fine architectural details. Sure, if on one side the house has all some particular elements, on the other there is a final touch to give it its own personality. As an idea, here you could think of how to use the contrast between ancient stone and stucco, installing light wood shelves, decorated with fatty or tropical plants, a beautiful monster for example, perhaps putting some light as can be seen in some modern chic rooms where outdoor bulbs are very popular, the aluminum element in black color, going to work then on the balance of the colors of the house. Let's imagine it in the center of Scicli, both as ours and as a B&B: a living area with a beautiful sofa, the kitchen with a small counter, and the bathroom / laundry room. On the first floor the bedroom, the second bathroom with shower and finally the mezzanine with the exposed roof to be used according to your style. Surely the potential is there, they are at an affordable price, and are located in the center of Scicli, where there is a splendid portion of the building which only your personal touch is missing.

The kicking of the clogs of horses in the white pavement that return after a gallop among the carobs is the music that starts the medieval evening we organized to inaugurate our new farm.In the court you can breathe the crisp smell of bread, while industrious servants make concerts with dishes, you start to admire the wonder of time spent in tables with precious linen tablecloths with wooden plates and pewter cups, Be garnished with the fruits of the earth. The torches mark the paths leading inside and outside the property.As the warm lights of hundreds of candles slowly light up, the herald announces the start of the tasting of the delicious feast.Nobles, servants, musicians and jesters all in splendid medieval clothes move harmoniously like ears in the wind in a starry night of pure magic. The menu is based on products from the company and some trusted local producers.The guests at the banquet are the people who first believed in this adventure and have booked in one of the rooms of our B&B. Have we aroused your curiosity?We are in the heart of the picturesque Iblea countryside that from Modica stretches towards Ispica, between gentle hills and a sea that fades to the horizon, our farmhouse stands. Structured in perfect harmony with the surrounding environment, it is the ideal place for a sustainable holiday with zero impact, an environment of peace and relaxation.The imposing building of 1700 stands out in the surrounding carob tree, crossed the main arch you enter the internal baglio. It seems that time has stopped, and in the beautiful white stone paving find place palm trees, oleanders, prickly pears and other typical plants of the Mediterranean.Many wooden doors overlook this corner of paradise and all deserve to be visited and admired. In ancient times there were stables, stables, the dwellings of the peasants, while the landowner lived in the most luxurious residence on two levels.In the farmhouse have already been obtained five rooms each with comfort and specific characteristics. From the more traditional with two beds and overlooking the courtyard or surrounding land, to the larger ones with sitting room and balcony . In the rooms has been recovered the Sicilian tradition with furniture and furnishings of the period but the modern comfort of the bathroom and air conditioning.From the manor house a picturesque external staircase climbs between white stones leading to a terrace whose view extends over the surrounding countryside, offering enchanting views of green fields, olive groves and the sea that stands out in the distance.Outside a cultivated property of over 81,000 square meters and a synergistic vegetable garden.There are additional buildings that are part of the estate, a stable and a shed currently used for recreational activities of the farm. The property is located a few minutes from the beaches of golden sand and the center of Pozzallo. This last from a seaside village has transformed in a few decades into a large commercial, bathing and tourist center, thanks to the merchant and tourist activities of the port. It is not a tourist town only, for this are all the services, commercial activities and recreational necessary.During the summer it is even more crowded because one of the most active tourist and seaside destinations on the coast, the promenade and the old town center are animated with many clubs and outdoor attractions. From here, a few kilometers the interesting historic centers of the Val di Noto such as Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, Modica and Noto, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, rich in art, culture and wine-gastronomic tradition.Wait, pack your suitcase and don’t miss a visit to this property and don’t close the possibility of a new life.

A light snow goes down while I go down to the street where a taxi awaits me. It is my first day of vacation, I have left the office for a few hours, just enough time to spend home to take the suitcase, Oreste, my coal -colored Cocker and reach the airport. It will be strange for the first time not to celebrate Christmas in Turin with friends and relatives, but when I saw the images of this property I understood that I finally found what I was looking for. Landed in Sicily I am welcomed by the scent of the sun and the sea, but what I am looking for between the crowd is the unmistakable note of Bosco di Bleu de Chanel, the good smell of my husband. We booked for these holidays in a splendid hotel in Syracuse, where our children will spend the days between Christmas and New Year with us. I transmitted my impatience to see the property also in Tilly who in the journey between the hotel and the house looks like a flipper ball. We are about to see an independent villa that had its births like us in the 70s. What struck me are the spaces, it is around 140 square meters on two levels on a lot of about 1000 m, perfect dimensions when we find ourselves all together and the fact give to be located on two levels allows us to use the ground floor with garden in which to make the pool create when we are alone. As soon as I get off the car, I realize that my intuition had not made a mistake, the house has excellent potential both internal and external, the renderings give some interesting ideas, but the houses must be sewn on the owners as tailoring clothes. We are wandering between the two floors, we observe, with the imagination we are already breaking down walls and opening windows to allow the beauty that surrounds us to enter the house, we create, furnish ... we plant, we sow, buy .... He plays the alarm clock, outside snow, I am in Turin, I have to leave for Sicily to show a couple of customers a splendid two -storey villa to be placed. I caress Oreste, kiss my husband and I promise that I will come back to them before Christmas, it always happens so, when I find a splendid house, the dream as if it were already mine.

While waiting for a taxi outside Comiso airport, I am kissed by the tender April sun. I fear that I will be making the journey with an anonymous new car with a chemical scent and a noisy young man. It is not so, I am greeted by an old white Beetle, driven by a disheveled curly girl who seems to have come straight from a demonstration in '68. The car smells of oranges (she dries them herself to create natural perfumes) the jazz music goes well with the context but is a pleasant background in a conversation that seems to be taking place between old friends. She asks me the reason for the trip, I only have a small yellow trolley with me, and I tell her that I have come to visit some properties, but alas I only have two days and 6 houses to see. She asks me what the first address is to reach and I realize that I am giving her carte blanche, I ask her if she wants to be my guide and driver for two days. The "why not" was the answer I was hoping for and so we head together towards the first property. I understand why he chose this first, it's a villa, directly overlooking the sea. It's not a sumptuous and a bit snobbish modern villa all glass and steel, honestly it looks a bit like an old fisherman with this slightly cracked external shell. I cross the boundary wall welcomed by the serenity of seaside places. The ground floor of the house is a large porch, we could say that this house is almost a stilt house. At the moment it doesn't seem very used but I think that adorned with plants and with some sliding glass doors it will be the place for moments of contemplation and conversation. Here, you can sit with a good book or sip a cup of mint tea, while the sun rises in the sky, painting the world with golden shades. In one corner a garage, discreet and functional, ready to store cars and bicycles, symbols of daily adventures along the coast. I generally look at houses for the light and the spaces because the house is an intimate place and needs to be personalized. Here the light is not lacking and I immediately find my corner of paradise, a balcony overlooking the coast, where the waves gently crash on the shore and the scent of saltiness mixes with the fresh air. The living room is airy and designed to encourage conviviality with its open kitchen and various niches to create a living room and dining area; the large French windows of the terraces allow natural light to flood the room, or to look out directly onto the sea, offering a breathtaking view. Imagine opening the glass doors and letting the sea breeze in, while the sound of the waves accompanies your conversations. The two bedrooms, each with its own distinctive character, are havens of tranquility. Here, rest is guaranteed, lulled by the sweet song of the waves. The two well-designed and practical bathrooms make every moment of the daily routine a pleasant and refreshing experience. In this corner of paradise, every detail is designed to celebrate the beauty of life by the sea. The house is not just a dwelling, but a refuge for the soul, a place where memories intertwine with the sweetness of nature. Every day spent here is an invitation to live with passion and gratitude, to discover the wonder of a panorama that changes with the tides and to enjoy the serenity of a simple and authentic existence. Now I'm going down, I saw that my guide is already in his swimsuit and I don't want to miss a swim embraced by the red of the sunset.

The car stops in front of a large gate. Mom smiles, pats her belly and says, “We're here.” I jump down, curious. Dad opens the gate and we stand in front of a large house, surrounded by greenery. All around, just silence, wind in the trees, and a garden that never seems to end. Dad says it's over 13,000 meters of land all of ours, I don't know how many there are, but I see so many! I run toward the house. The entrance is wide and smells of orange. On the ground floor is a bright living area with large windows. The kitchen is huge - I can already imagine grandma making arancini - and there is a room with a sitting area and a stove of those beautiful ones, which also warms the heart. At the back, a modern bathroom and a laundry room, all comfortable and neat. There's even a door that leads straight to the garage: no more shopping bags in the rain and I'll finally have a workshop where I can fix my little cars. I run up the stairs. On the second floor is a bathroom, and a room where, they say, Mom and Dad will sleep with their soon-to-be-born baby sister. Another room for the grandparents that will become a kitchen when they get a room on the ground floor. A door that leads into a secret third floor, everything here is still in the rough, when I grow up Mom said there will be a room for me, one for my sister and three more to accommodate friends and relatives plus of course the bathroom, actually two. Outside there is a barbecue area under the trees. Father promises that in the summer we will have barbecues with the grandparents, who will come to live with us during the vacations. But the best thing is that I will finally have Spike. Father read in a newspaper about an abandoned Belgian shepherd. He said we will adopt him together. I will never leave him, Spike will be my best friend. This is not just a home. It is a dream, here in Piazza Armerina, in the hills of Sicily. It is the place where we will grow up, together. Born soon little sister Spike and I will need a companion for adventure.