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`The Vecchio Frantoio' is a typical 17" century Sicilian farm. It consists of three courtyards located in the middle of the 100 ha farm. It stands in the Madonie Regional Park, on a hill overlooking the Scillato valley, facing Polizzi Generosa. It is framed by majestic mountains, a pure and uncontaminated place rich in Mediterranean plant life. The homestead boasts a long tradition of olive oil production. A splendid 19`" century oil mill is exhibited in the middle of a spacious hall. The homestead produces and sells organic olive oil, wheat, grapes for winemaking, ricotta and other typical Madonie cheeses, both fresh and mature. |
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From Palermo-Catania A19 highway, exit at Scillato and follow signs to the homestead for some 4 km. The nearest bus stop is Scillato. The homestead is 15 km from Termini Imerese railway station and 70 km from Palermo airport. |
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The homestead was skilfully restored in 1995. Guests are put up in comfortable and spacious apartments with bathroom, kitchen, or in highly original loft rooms, sleeping 30 in total. All rooms are furnished with antiques and have central heating. A little chapel is used for celebrating principal religious Holy days. |
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'Il Vecchio Frantoio' organises horse riding or walking along the Park tracks, or mountain biking. One can play table tennis, billiards, bowls and do archery. A playground is available for kids. Five-a-side pitches, soccer fields, basketball and volleyball courts can be rented nearby.
The homestead proposes the typical Madonie dishes, characteristic for their simplicity and use of genuine ingredients. Among the pasta dishes, you can find wild fennel, vegetables, pulses and mushrooms, pork jelly made to an ancient recipe, or pasta with finely `frayed' meat. All main courses are made from farm meat. Worth trying are: rabbit and mixed fried vegetables marinated and served with salted cod. For desserts, typical home made pies, `cannoli' stuffed with sweet ricotta and 'cassate'.
Possible trips: Cefalù (20 km), famous for its sea and splendid Norman Cathedral; Polizzi Generosa (8 km), 15`" century town with 32 churches, and the enchanting pockets of the Madonie Mountains that preserve the charm of old local traditions (Gangi, Castelbuono, Pollina and Petralia). The homestead is an ideal base for visiting the Madonie Regional Park. |
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