Castelmola, The belvedere above Taormina
A natural balcony above Taormina, Castelmola is a small village located on the top of a crown floating 529 metres...
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Among the destinations that you can choose for your holidays in Sicily, deserves special mention Torre di Renda Agritourism, a charming farmhouse located in an old villa dating back to the sixteenth century, which later became the headquarters summer residence of Mons. Mariano Palermo, sixth bishop of the diocese of Piazza Armerina, and still preserves the coat of arms. Spread over 15 hectares of woodland, the farm is run today by Cavaliere Filippo Golino and his brother Ignazio, both with long experience in the catering and hospitality behind. After several years spent in Belgium, in fact, the Golino brothers are back in the Sicilian town to start the current tourism company.
The property has some 38 beds in cozy and comfortable rooms with a classic and colorful design, many of which are equipped with ceiling with wooden beams. At guest’s disposal also a large swimming pool, where four paths to relaxing walks in the green of nature, areas for fun and entertainment and a children’s playground.
Among the specialties of the house, very popular are the various rustic appetizers that provide tasty local products, but also the refined dishes based on mushrooms, whose owners are skilled experts. The excellence of the cuisine and the extreme attention to detail make the holiday in Torre di Renda the ideal place to celebrate weddings, parties and various events where the protagonist has to make the quality and sobriety.
Located on a hill of Erei from which you can admire a beautiful and impressive view over the city of Piazza Armerina, Torre di Renda have a privileged position that allows customers who choose to live here to visit places of cultural and artistic interest that the environment offers, first of all the Villa Romana del Casale, a magnificent imperial villa Whose charm is two especially to the beautiful mosaics, Considered among the most beautiful and best preserved of their kind.