Masseria Siciliana**** - Palermo

The Masseria Siciliana was edified on the late 18th century on the ruins of an ancient Saracen installation. It was actually built in order to compete with Ferdinand III de Borbon that in the "Ficuzza" Wood built his Regal Hunting Mansion, the "Regio Casino".

The main mansion has been always hosting the ancestors of the actual owners for the most part of the year and in the past has always been the gathering point of several fox and hare hunting sessions.

Situated 700 meters over the see level, the Masseria will grant really pleasant and fresh stays also during the warmest part of the summer.
In the land surrounding the Masseria, olive trees and grapes are tilled to produce genuine oil and wine that will help to enjoy your meals. Also you will find a garden where a lot of different flowers, fruits, legumes and vegetables are tilled in order to cheer your stay in Masseria. The strength of their flavours and tastes will bring you in a peaceful and relaxed dimension while the sun sets beyond the mountains outlining the profile of the "Sleeping Giant".

Services
- A big dining room with an ancient stone arch;
- a studio/library;
- 3 large living rooms: 2 of them with fireplace and 1 with television set, served by 3 toilets.
- A big swimming pool just off the main courtyard, facing the valley, surrounded by ancient trees.
- A private chapel.
- A professional kitchen, a laundry/ironing room.

The room
All the bedrooms, the living rooms and the dining room are tastily and elegantly furnished, with ancient and/or artisanal furniture, prints, exclusive fabrics, and with central heating, with all the comforts and with an eye to handiness.
The bedrooms have all direct and independent access to the central courtyard that itself is furnished with outdoor furniture like umbrellas and armchairs.

You'll have the opportunity of using mountain bikes to visit the surroundings trough the characteristic country paths. Besides, the zone is ideal for trekking on the "Italian Paths" recommended by the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) that go across the land of Masseria.

Cooking course
The cook will offer you meals characteristic of the Sicilian gastronomy, with particular attention to the products of Masseria and its surroundings, products as cheeses, vegetables, legumes, wine, olive oil and fruits.

Olive Picking
The cultivars are the typical ones of this area:
- Cerasuola;
- Biancolilla;
- Nocellara del Belice.
The harvest begins around mid-October and lasts one month. The altitude, together with the anticipated harvest, guarantee an optimal quality both in organoleptic and storage terms. During the harvest, olives are gathered into small bored boxes in order to avoid mashing, and to guarantee constant ventilation. Olives are then crunched the same day and the extraction system is kept "cold" (below 27°c).
The extracted oil is soon placed in steel silos. After a while it is bottled without any other treatment or filtering. The goal is to preserve all its natural characteristics. The eventual presence of sediments is the best guarantee of a unsophisticated product. The bottled oil is then stored away from heat sources and light.


Price list

Supplements and reductions:
- free for children under 2 years;
- 20% for children under 10 years;

N.B. in th HB and FB treatment drinks are not included

Click to enlarge the map