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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Sant' Ambrogio in Cefalu

From £263 per week |  From £46 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

About the home

The tastefully restored apartment, sits at the end of the cobbled street in a quiet little corner of the village.

In front of the apartment glimpes of the sea can be seen. It is a short stroll to the bar for an expresso, supermarket and to the family run restaurant in the piazza.

The apartment is located in the enchanting village of Sant‘Ambrogio, 5kms from the picturesque old fishing town of Cefalú on Sicily’s northern Mediterranean coastline.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The entrance is in the large dining/living/kitchen area. On the left of the room there's the large sofa bed, straight ahead the dining area then a well equipped kitchen. On the left of the entrance you will find the large double bedroom and bathroom, which are tastefully decorated.

Further details outdoors:
At the end of the cobbled street you reach the small terrace of the apartment which has a outdoor table and chairs and to the right there is a small garden area. There is free street parking the along the road of the village.
In front of the apartment glimpes of the sea can be seen.

Further details

The owner who speaks English will be on hand answer any questions.
Arrival dates are flexible according to availability, arrival times from 14.00 onwards, departure time 10.00, alternative arrangements can be made on request.
Airport transfers on request.

Conditions

Smoking only permitted outdoors not in the apartment.
Upon confirmation a 30% deposit is required to secure your booking Payment of deposit to be paid via bank transfer in Euros or Pound Stirling.
Final payment to be paid in cash upon arrival.

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Lounge in front of house ouside

 

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Main Bedroom

 

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Beautiful Bathroom

 

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Bathroom

The Sicily region

Sicily has been the golden heart of the Mediterranean from early time, many people invaded the island from Phoenician to Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, and Spanish……leaving behind monuments and treasures to remind us of the past. The diversity can be seen in the different areas the Island of Morzia one of the oldest Phonecian settlements, Segeste, Selinunte, Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and Siracusa with its major Greek influence. In Palermo we have the perfect example of the Norman period with the Monreale cathedral. In the centre one of the most important villas during the Roman period is Roman Casale at Piazza Amerina.

In January, in the deep midwinter the average temperatures on the coast should still be hovering around the 10 deg.C . By February – March the days are starting to get warmer, although conditions in the mountains are still very wintery but along the coast winter is truly over.

April the wild flowers begin to truly explode all over Sicily and on the coast the first bathers start taking to the waters. The interior is spectacular, with the mountain slopes exploding in colour and the temperatures ideal for walking. By May the temperatures on the coast and in the islands will now be extremely comfortable.

June the first feel of summer by July the sea is the focus of the majority of tourist, the temperature is perfectly, at times quite hot.

August is the hottest month, Italian holiday time, people go the coast which become quite crowded.

September: Temperatures remain very comfortable everywhere, and the coast and islands retain that summer feeling, but without the crowds.

October is the most beautiful periods for country walking. Seasonal rainfalls help develop an astonishing variety of mushrooms.

The highest rainfall is generally in the month of November though the big storms that often sweep the Italian peninsula

In December the temperatures are around 10°C still have extremely agreeable temperatures during the days, though the sunlight hours are clearly at their lowest of the year.

The Cefalu / Sant' Ambrogio area

The apartment is located in the enchanting village of Sant‘Ambrogio, 5km from the picturesque old fishing town of Cefalú on Sicily’s northern Mediterranean coastline. Sant’Ambrogio is a haven of tranquillity. The village has all you need for everyday life and offers the best of the region’s mountains, sea and culture. Enjoy eating at the family run restaurants in the town’s small piazza and experience the authentic Sicilian way of life.

From Sant’Ambrogio you can easily reach many of the region’s most attractive areas including the beach (100 m), the bustling city of Palermo (40 minutes by car), the spectacular Aeolian Islands (2 hours by boat) and the Park of the Madonie Mountains. You can explore the ancient fortresses or enjoy a show in the open air amphitheatre in the authentic hill top village of Pollina 700m above sea level. Or just relax and soak up the character of this lovely Sicilian village.

How to get there

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Ryanair flight daily into Palermo, Punta Raisi airport which is located 113kms from the village. The drive from the airport to the village is most of the way on motorway A20 Messina/Palermo, exiting at Castelbuono/Pollino and then taking road SS113 towards Cefalù, after 3 kms is the village of Sant'Ambrogio.

The ferry port is in Palermo which is 90 kms away.

Train station in Cefalù, where trains stop that are arriving from the mainland of Italy. Trains to Palermo arrive nearly every hour, with a travelling time of 50 minutes.

There's hire companies in Cefalù such as Meditravel, Sicil travel, Avis, Europcar and Hertz.

Activities near Cefalu

Reviews

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05 Dec 2011

“Jewel in Cefalu” Casa Melinda in St Ambrogio, 4 km east of Cefalu, was a great apartment and experience. One of the best we have had after 12 months traveling Italy; the apartment was spotless, the garden delightful, the hosts warm and welcoming (good English) and excellent facilities. The "information book" provided us with more opportunities than we had time for. St Ambrogio was a haven just 5 mins from Cefalu. Strongly recommend this apartment and this area of Bella Sicilia.

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Casa Melinda - 4th June 2010
We had a wonderful time at Casa Melinda. Toto was the perfect host and we would deinitely retrun again. Thanks to Toto and Melinda for helping to make our stay so special
Barbie & Peter

Casa Melinda - 18th June 2010
We have really enjoyed our week in lovely Sant'Ambrogio. We found the apartment delightful, very comfortable and a cool, relaxing place to come back to after time on the beach or exploring the wonderful Sicilian countryside. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, especially our host Toto. We especially enjoyed the ome grown vegetables! We would definitely recommend Casa Margherita.

Hilary & Terry
Casa Melinda - 11th September 2010
Dear Melinda & Toto,
Many thanks for your very kind hospitality. Having flown fro many hours from Australia to find Casa Melinda even better than the internet photos was a welcomed relief. Add to that, the delightful location and the lovely fresh summer vegetables from Toto's garden - one of the tatiest cucumbers we have ever had. We are sure we will enjoy the rest of our month in Sicily but his has certainly been a wonderful introduction. Best wishes to your family for the future. Maybe you will all make it to Australia one day?
PS: we loved Toto's home made stuffed mini-peppers.
Sybil & John Fowler (Victoria, Australia )

Casa Melinda - 3rd October 2010
Well it is time for us to leave Casa Melinda and the lovely village of Sant Ambrogio. We have enjoyed our stay, the apartment was just what we had expected, beautifully decorated and very clean. Thank you for the olive oil which we enjoyed on our salads. Sicily has been for more than we expteced, incredible hill top villages;the hustle and bustle of Palermo city; the beautiful coastline and exceptional food and wine. Most of all we would like to thank Toto & Melinda for being wonderful hosts. Toto was always, there when we needed his help and we enjoyed listening to Toto talk about Sicilian life. With fond memories of our week stay at Sant'Ambrogio, Sicily.
Karan & Andy (Cheltenham, UK)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	24 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	370€ 370	6060	6060	3 Nights
	29 Oct 11	1 Jan 12	315€ 315	5555	5555	3 Nights
	1 Jan 12	29 Apr 12	315€ 315	5555	5555	3 Nights
	29 Apr 12	27 May 12	370€ 370	6060	6060	3 Nights
	27 May 12	1 Jul 12	430€ 430	7070	7070	3 Nights
	1 Jul 12	15 Jul 12	485€ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Jul 12	22 Jul 12	540€ 540	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Jul 12	29 Jul 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Jul 12	5 Aug 12	650€ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Aug 12	19 Aug 12	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	19 Aug 12	26 Aug 12	650€ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Aug 12	2 Sep 12	485€ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Sep 12	23 Sep 12	430€ 430	7070	7070	3 Nights
	23 Sep 12	28 Oct 12	370€ 370	6060	6060	3 Nights
	28 Oct 12	1 Jan 13	315€ 315	5555	5555	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Prices include linen, gas, electricity and final cleaning.

Sleeps 2 + 1 (sofa bed in kitchen/dining area). Above price for 2 people

Extra charge for 3rd person from age 5 to 10 years old of €60.00, from 11 years onwards €90.00.

0.30c kwt for heating or air conditioning.

Rental from Saturday to Saturday

Airport tranfers on request

Upon confirmation of booking deposit of 20% transfered to bank account, balance to be paid cash upon arrival.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Carmelina Ricciardello Sicilian Experience (property manager) Landline n/a Mobile +39 349 5763215 Languages spoken The property manager is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This apartment has received 1 review from previous guests.

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