Messina holiday villa rental, Capo d'Orlando with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, telephone, rural

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L'Aquilone (the kite) (villa)

Home description

‘L’Aquilone’ (the kite), in the hills above Capo d’Orlando at 1000 feet elevation, has breathtaking views of the Aeolian Islands, Capo d’Orlando, and the beaches at San Gregorio. The property has beautiful, terraced gardens and an infinity pool. The house is luxuriously furnished throughout (including antique pieces) and has approximately 2400 square feet of living space. There is a spacious terrace with a bougainvillea covered pergola complete with outside dining area and a large Weber grill. Sunbathers can enjoy the pool terrace, the private lawn behind the house, or the main terrace. Beautiful weather can be expected in spring and autumn; summers are very pleasant because of the altitude. Bedrooms are air conditioned; the living room has a wood-burning fireplace.

Sandy beaches at San Gregorio and Capo d’Orlando, which are never crowded even at high season, are 12 minutes drive. The town of Capo d’Orlando has excellent shopping, supermarkets and several good restaurants.

Villa seen from the pool	Swimming pool
View of the Terrace	Kitchen

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The Sicily region

Capo d’Orlando is situated on the north coast of Sicily about an hour west of Messina. It was founded by Charlemagne, and, like Sicily, has been inhabited by Greeks, Romans, Normans, and Arabs.

The important attractions of Taormina (Roman amphitheatre), Monreale (spectacular Norman cathedral & mosaics), Agrigento (Greek temples), Piazza Armerina (Roman mosaics), and Erice (ancient Greek town) may be reached via a day trip from Capo d’Orlando.

Hydrofoil service to the Aeolian Islands, which are definitely worth a visit for their unique charm, is available from Milazzo, about 45 km to the east, year round. In the summer there are further service to the islands from Capo d’Orlando (via motor launch – 75 minutes) and from Sant’ Agata, about 30 km to the west (via hydrofoil – 50 minutes).

Messina / Capo d'Orlando area

There is a beautiful old hill town, Naso, dating back to the Greek era, above L’Aquilone, and there are a number of very pretty towns in the area.

Apart from its beaches, Capo D'Orlando is notable for its excellent brand name shopping (often at discount prices). There is also a weekly market, offering a wide variety of food and household items.

There are several good restaurants in the area.

Beaches at San Gregorio and Capo d’Orlando are 1000 feet below and 2-3 miles away, as the crow flies, and are about 12 minutes drive. Some stretches of beach have surf; some are placid; they vary between fine sand and pebbles. Beaches are uncrowded, even at the height of the season. Several beaches have cafes.

How to get there

Catania Airport is served by British Airways, by Alitalia and by Air Malta.
Palermo Airport is served by Ryan Air, which offers budget flights twice daily from Stansted Airport in the UK.
There is frequent car ferry service from Reggio Calabria to Messina.
An overnight ferry service is available from Genoa to Palermo, and hydrofoil services are available from mainland Italy to various destinations in Sicily

Activities near Messina

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Master king-size bedroom.
Second bedroom: twin or king.
Third bedroom with sofa bed and sea-view balcony.
Fourth bedroom: twin or king.
Fifth bedroom: twin or king.
(Bedrooms are air conditioned)

En suite bathroom and shower (to master bedroom).
Second bathroom with shower.
Third bathroom with shower and tub.

Kitchen with a table to seat 12 has a cooker, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher.

Washing machine

Large living room with two sofas (one is a double sofa bed) has a satellite TV with VCR and a stereo system

Downstairs cloakroom

The house is gas central heated; the bedrooms are air conditioned, but because of the elevation, artificial cooling is rarely needed. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace. There are ceiling fans serving the ground floor. There is no smoking in the house.

Further details outdoors:
L’Aquilone has beautiful, terraced gardens, featuring native trees, shrubs and flowers. The infinity pool (3 x 5 meters, up to 2.5 meters deep) is set above an olive grove, and has its own terrace with lounges, shower, and a spectacular view. The main terrace has a covered pergola with two marble-topped tables which seat 12. There is a Weber barbecue and a hammock for two. Parking for two cars is available inside the gate, and a further two cars can be parked at the top of the driveway.

Further details

The services of an excellent Sicilian cook are available at €40 per hour, and an interpreter can be arranged.

Conditions

Because the pool doesn't have a shallow end and because of the number of antiques in the villa, it isn't really suitable for children under the age of 3.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
11 January - 28 March	11 Jan 09	29 Mar 09	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
29 March - 2 May	29 Mar 09	3 May 09	1800£ 1,800	0-	0-	1 Week
3 May - 27 June	3 May 09	28 Jun 09	2200£ 2,200	0-	0-	1 Week
28 June - 1 August	28 Jun 09	1 Aug 09	2500£ 2,500	0-	0-	1 Week
30 August - 10 October	30 Aug 09	11 Oct 09	2200£ 2,200	0-	0-	1 Week
11 October - 7 November	11 Oct 09	8 Nov 09	1800£ 1,800	0-	0-	1 Week
8 November - 19 December	8 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
20 December - 9 January	20 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	2200£ 2,200	0-	0-	1 Week
10 January - 27 March	10 Jan 10	28 Mar 10	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

A discount of 7.5% applies to a second week booked with the first week.

Bookings made by 31 March are subject to a 12.5% discount.

Half term rentals are at £2200 per week.

There is an additional final cleaning charge of £100.

Guestbook for L'Aquilone (the kite)

"An amazing place! It's a sanctuary, where one forgets the rest on the world."

"The setting is stuning! One never tires of looking at the world below."

"We had a wonderful time, and the house was just great."

Availability

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Advertiser joined: Nov 2006 This Property added: Nov 2006