An aerial view reveals the full extent of La Dimora del Santo's historic Sicilian estate, with its terracotta rooftops, mature garden grounds, private pool, and the turquoise Mediterranean coastline stretching into the distance beyond.
The large private pool at La Dimora del Santo shimmers in the Sicilian sun, flanked by cushioned sun loungers, a shade parasol, and traditional dry-stone walls draped in lush Mediterranean greenery.
Beneath a sweeping red canopy in the illuminated estate gardens, an al fresco lounge is laid with crystal champagne flutes and flickering candles, creating an intimate outdoor setting as dusk settles over La Dimora del Santo.
La Dimora del Santo is a 13-bedroom historic villa near Brucoli in south-eastern Sicily, set within over a hundred private acres of landscaped gardens with views of Mount Etna. Built as an abbey in 1300 and later serving as a stately home for several centuries, the property has been carefully restored and sleeps up to 25 guests across ten bedrooms arranged around a grand central courtyard, two internally connecting double rooms and two garden courtyard suites. The 20-metre swimming pool sits within a dedicated garden courtyard, served by a pool house with bar and barbecue. A spa built creatively into a round tower houses a hammam and sauna, with in-villa wellness and beauty treatments available on request. Cook service is included, providing three meals a day from a professional kitchen, with dining options ranging from the formal main dining room to shaded garden terraces and open-air pavilions. A concierge, housekeeping, personal laundry service and the option of a private boat complete the staffing offer. The property sits within 30 minutes of Catania airport and within easy reach of Siracusa, Noto, Taormina and the ceramics town of Caltagirone, making it as strong a base for touring as it is for celebration. The chapel on site, the capacity for events of 150 to 200 people and the extraordinary breadth of the estate set La Dimora del Santo apart from comparable Sicilian villas. Bookable through CV Villas as part of their ABOVE collection.
See the full property →Best time to visit
Spring and early summer are the strongest seasons: April and May bring warm, dry weather, lush gardens and manageable crowds before Sicilian summer heat peaks. June and July suit those comfortable with temperatures regularly exceeding 30°C. August is the busiest month on the island. September is excellent, with warm seas and thinning crowds. Winter is mild and largely rain-free, though some attractions keep reduced hours.
01The Architecture
La Dimora del Santo was built as an abbey in 1300, later becoming a stately home of regional significance before its restoration as a private villa. The building reads as a sequence of interconnected structures arranged around a central courtyard, with tall palm trees casting shadows across extensive lawns and walls. Timber-raftered ceilings and huge stone arches define the principal…
02The Interior
Inside, the property holds to the aesthetic logic of a grand country house rather than a contemporary villa interior. Stone arches and timber-raftered ceilings set the structural tone throughout, with the décor described as timelessly elegant and proportionate to the scale of the rooms. The ground floor accommodates an entrance hall, drawing room, library with a large smart TV, a…
03The Outdoor
The gardens at La Dimora del Santo are the property's defining characteristic: over a hundred private acres of landscaped grounds encompass ponds, lawned paths through scented planting, a peaceful Indian pavilion, cypress trees and citrus groves, with buildings throughout covered in bougainvillea and climbing roses. Views of Mount Etna are visible from the estate. The 20-metre by 9-metre swimming pool…
04The Location
La Dimora del Santo sits near Brucoli on the eastern coast of Sicily, in the province of Siracusa, within the area CV Villas categorises as Siracusa and Southern Sicily. The estate's private hundred-acre grounds provide deep seclusion, with the nearest amenities approximately 5km away and Brucoli town around 10km distant. Sandy beaches at Agnone Bagni are 3km from the property,…
05Ideal For
La Dimora del Santo is built for large groups seeking full-service luxury in a setting with genuine historical weight. The included cook service and concierge make it particularly well suited to celebration gatherings, family reunions and corporate retreats where the logistics of catering and programming need to be handled. With cots and high chairs available and extensive outdoor grounds, multi-generational…
Amenities
TheChosenStay's Guide
experience
Mount Etna guided ascent
Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe and the ascent to the crater rim at around 3,300 metres is one of the most memorable day trips available from eastern Sicily. Book a licensed guide through the property concierge for crater access and off-the-beaten-path lava field routes unavailable on self-guided visits.
Approximately 60 minutes by car
dining
Don Camillo, Siracusa
Don Camillo in Siracusa's Ortigia island has earned consistent recognition for its treatment of Sicilian seafood, particularly the local red prawn and bottarga. The setting in a converted 15th-century palazzo and the wine list focused on Etna reds make it the most credible fine-dining option within an easy drive of the property.
Approximately 40 minutes by car
activities
Ortigia island, Siracusa
Ortigia, the ancient island at the heart of Siracusa, contains one of the finest concentrations of Greek and Baroque architecture in the Mediterranean, including the Cathedral built directly over a 5th-century BC Greek temple with original Doric columns still visible in its walls. Best explored on foot in the morning before the day-trip coaches arrive.
Approximately 40 minutes by car
Starting from
£17,402 / week
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8.2 / 10Key Amenities
- Private Pool
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Private Chef
- Mountain View
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