AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA "CASA MIGLIACA"
Owner: Teresa Maria Allegra
Address: C.da Migliaca
Pettineo ME
Tel.: 0921336722 Fax: 0921391107
E-mail : Casa.Migliaca@sicilyonline.it
The Site

'Casa Migliaca' is a 19" century country mansion with an old oil mill from the 1700s and other even earlier artefacts. It stands on a hill facing the Tyrrhenian sea, covered with olive and citrus trees. In spring, the air is filled with the perfume of lemon blossom. Agricultural activity is organic, and the farm is certified by the `Suolo and Salute' association. The farm produces mainly olives and lemons, together with some rare fruits. A light sea breeze renders the place pleasantly cool.
How to Get There:


By car, from the SS 113 Messina-Palermo state road, at 160.700 km along the road, take the SP 167 provincial road for Pettineo and 7 km further, follow signs to the homestead. 'Casa Migliaca' is 7 km from Tusa station and 120 km from Palermo airport. Buses for Pettineo stop outside the homestead.
Accomodation:


Guests are put up in a building of architectural value dating back to the 17`'' century. All the interiors date back to that epoch, the floorings are made of ceramic tiles and fired bricks, the ceilings are either in vaulted plaster or in wood. It has 8 rooms, 4 doubles and 4 quadruples, 24 beds in total, all with ensuite bathrooms and heating. The homestead is open all year round; minimum stay in August is a week. The lounge is large and comfortable and a hub of social activity.
Sport & Activities:


Bowls and archery are available at the homestead. 'Casa Migliaca' organises guided walks and tours, visiting sites of special interest, such as farms, monuments and woodlands. Moreover one can relax back at the farm by listening to classical music or flicking through books in the vast library, including many books written in Sicilian.

The Cuisine:

The restaurant is for homestead guests only. The cooking is vegetarian and made from organic ingredients. The dishes are all flavoured with wild herbs and prepared according to traditional Sicilian recipes.

What to See:

The Madonie Regional Park with its villages rich in history and tradition, is a few km away. Among them: Polizzi Generosa where one can sample gastronomic delights and admire the beautiful triptych from the Flemish school in the Main Church; Petralia Sottana, a summer resort, surrounded by oaks and pines, whose churches are full of art works and treasures; Petralia Soprana, with its Baroque church of S. Maria di Loreto. There are lots of other villages to visit along the Tyrrhenian coast, 4 km from the homestead, namely: Santo Stefano di Camastra, a typical fishing village, where ceramics have been made for centuries, and Cefalù, with its very famous beach and majestic Cathedral. And nearby, the Nebrodi Regional Park, an oasis of animal and plant species.