Agriturismo IL VECCHIO FRANTOIO - Antico casale ristrutturato -

Il Vecchio Frantoio or Case Firrione, are part of an ancient and prestigious building complex - which goes back to the early 1600s, the first property of the Ventimiglia family after the Alvarez de Toledo, and at the beginning of the nineteenth century bought by the family whose descendants are the current owners. It is an old farm where the main production is olive oil, olives, its derivatives and many other products that come from the various vegetable gardens in the company. The part we are talking about has been restored to a high level to provide accommodation in the perhaps most naturalistic and culturally interesting part of Sicily. It is located in the typical landscape of the Sicilian countryside, totally within the Madonie natural park and only 20 minutes from the sea of Cefalù.

HISTORY IL VECCHIO FRANTOIO or Case Firrione, are part of an ancient and prestigious real estate -bagli- that dates back to the early '600, the first property of Ventimiglia after Alvarez de Toledo is in the early nineteenth century bought by the family whose descendants are the current owners . It is an old farm where the main production is olive oil, olives, its derivatives and many other products that come from the various gardens that are located in the company. The part we are talking about has been restored to a high level to provide accommodation for small and large groups of family or friends to enjoy a holiday together in perhaps the most naturalistic and culturally interesting part of Sicily. It is located in the typical landscape of the Sicilian countryside, surrounded by a centenary olive grove, 700 meters above sea level, totally inside the Madonie natural park and only 20 minutes from the sea of Cefalù. EXTERNAL At home it is possible to access through a completely asphalted road and uphill naturally it is necessary to use a car; The farm has a charming atmosphere has a wide panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes, in the clearest days you can also see the volcano Etna. The farm is located in an isolated position just 3.5 km from the Scillato junction on the highway PALERMO-CATANIA, this allows you our guests the opportunity to be on the highway immediately connected to the most important sites of much of Sicily. We are one hour from Palermo 50 km, one hour and a half from Piazza Armerina the Villa del Casale, ten minutes from the archaeological site of Imera, Mezzora from the archaeological site of Solunto, Agrigento valley of the temples an hour and a half, Trapani two hours, Catania an hour and a half. Just 3 km Food and supermarket, sea and sandy beach "Buonfornello" 17 km Visitors will be pleasantly impressed by the nearby villages: Collesano, Polizzi Generosa, Caltavuturo, Scillato very lively and often surprising for the festivals and parties that are the soul and the essence of rural hospitality of the Madonie. INTERNAL Inside these buildings the accommodation is located on the ground floor with a common area kitchen and two double bedrooms, on the first floor floors with three other bedrooms each with its own private bathroom, flat screen TV, air conditioning, heating, (from December 1 to March 30) mosquito nets on the windows, hairdryer, free wifi internet, baby cot on request, burbecue, deck chairs, outdoor shower, then equipped with all comforts, a large kitchen with oven, accessories and dishwasher, for guests' dinners and lunches. Access to the disabled is also possible. All rooms are located inside a large courtyard where there is still an ancient church AGIUNTIVE INFORMATION In the main building of the farm there is a large dining room with seating, there is also a restaurant that takes its name from the wonderful indoor dining room "Il Vecchio Frantoio" for lunch or dinner and on warm summer evenings you can also do it on the outside. The swimming pool, with hydromassage, of 15 meters by 7.5 meters that slopes from 90 cm to 2 meters is excellent for relaxation and play. You can also organize a number of activities including guided trekking within the National Park, and there is horse riding a few miles away. You can visit various local farms to learn about cheese production and other local productions and even organize cooking lessons. The farm is available for weddings, art classes, therapy groups, cooking or any kind of group activities.