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AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA "CASA DELLO SCIROCCO"
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The Casa dello Scirocco homestead is an old aristocratic country mansion. The villa, a listed building, was a pleasant shelter from the torrid African wind. Indeed the rooms are naturally cooled by an ingenious water ventilation system, invented by the Arabs. Among over 13 ha, orange trees and organic vegetables are grown. Ostriches, chickens and horses are bred. The homestead sells extra-virgin olive oil, honey, jams and vegetables. It is only 15 km from the sea. |
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By car, from Catania take the ring-road west ("tangenziale ovest") and then the turn-off for Catania-Siracusa SS 114 state road, at the fork follow the sign for Ragusa-Lentini. At the junction Lentini-Carlentini, follow the yellow signs to the homestead. It is 2 km from Carlentini bus/railway station and 15 km from Catania Fontanarossa airport. |
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The building dates back to the 18`" century and was restored in 1987. It was built on a cave that has a Turkish bath from Roman times. Guests are put up in ten original rooms dug out of the prehistoric caves along an old river path and in a just as original apartment made out of an old irrigation basin. The rooms are furnished with period pieces and have heating, kitchenette and ensuite bathrooms, able to sleep 30 in total. The `Cm dello Scirocco' is open all year round, minimum stay two rights. |
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You can play table-tennis, go for bike rides and horse-lovers have a riding school available. There is a beautiful swimming pool among the orange trees for those who like a refreshing swim.
The 'Casa dello Scirocco' serves rustic tasty platters made from age old recipes that are simple yet unforgettable. Among the pasta dishes: farfalle (butterflies) "allo scirocco", orange flavoured risotto and lemon flavoured flat spaghetti. Main courses include: orange flavoured chicken pieces, braised meat cooked in cognac with potatoes seasoned with rosemary, barbecued kebabs garnished with oranges, raw shallots and cauliflower salad. Desserts are exquisite: the biancomangiare covered with chocolate and almonds plus the little hot pastries with custard. Five-day courses in aphrodisiac Sicilian cuisine are organised.
There are numerous sites in the area to visit, of cultural and environmental interest. The archaeological park of Carlentini is 5 km away, the Valle dell' Anapo 10 km, the impressive Necropoli di Pantalica 30 km and Siracusa, rich in history and architecture is 35 km away and well worth a visit. |
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