Welcome to Our Sicily...

Welcome to Our Sicily...

…dive into this island of colors

The red sunsets at our sea...

The red sunsets at our sea...

… an unbeatable sailing experience

Our private beach ...

Our private beach ...

…relax at a peaceful bathing place

The Baglio Ruffo ...

The Baglio Ruffo ...

…stay in a quiet rural compound

Stunning landscapes ...

Stunning landscapes ...

…They will stay forever into your heart

Swimming in our crystal clear waters...

Swimming in our crystal clear waters...

…a paradise for adults and children

The Aeolian Islands...

The Aeolian Islands...

…A volcanic microcosm of contrasts

Diving, Sports & Excursions ...

Diving, Sports & Excursions ...

…more opportunities to enrich your holiday

Live at L'Uliveto...

Live at L'Uliveto...

…the feeling to be at home

Le Palme Garden ...

Le Palme Garden ...

… a heaven of lush tropical vegetation

case vacanze Ruffo Sicily"Our Sicily" ...a breathtaking experience for the discerning traveller 

If sunny beaches and clear blue waters are a vital part of what you want of a holiday but, history, culture, local traditions, fantastic food & excellent wines, nature, quietness and, why not, a warm and friendly environment play an important role too, then "Our Sicily" might be the right place where to come... and we could offer you an intriguing and unique experience. 

Find out from our website how beautiful and interesting our island can be, have a look on the images of some amazing spots here around, imagine to relax yourself at our private beach, listening to the sound of its gentle and smooth waves, enjoy the turquoise color of the sea water, discover all the advantages and the comforts of our accommodations at “Il Baglio Ruffo” & Villa Eoliana, “Le Palme Garden villas”, “L’Uliveto” and “Villa Caferì” and then decide which one of them suits you best. If sailing is your passion, visit our website www.yachtsicily.com to dive into the exciting world of our luxury catamaran charters to the Aeolian Islands. 

We are not a holiday rental agency: all of the properties shown in this website are privately owned and managed by us.

At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chatYou will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer. 


Casa Aura - Residence L'Uliveto

FOR A QUICK INFO: have a look at the INFORMATION SHEETS and at the FOTO GALLERY at the bottom of the page. For additional information visit the pages RESIDENCE L'ULIVETOINFO and FACILITIES of the main menu, where a description of our private beach is also to be found. Contact us for the availability of our vacation rentals.


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CASA AURA is a comfortable holiday home (130 square metres), well furnished throughout, that offers spacious accommodation for 6 persons in a main double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and in a second separate sleeping area made out of a twin bedroom, a bedroom with a double sofa bed and a bathroom. Walking through the entrance, on your left hand side, you'll find an airy double bedroom which door window opens to a small panoramic balcony overlooking the garden and the sea. This comfortable room, furnished with a wrought iron queen-size bed, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers, has an en-suite BA with a built-in shower ; its door window gives access to an ample balcony also enjoying the sea view. On the right hand side of the entrance, walking through a separate corridor that allows privacy to all this area, there are : - a spacious double bedroom furnished with two wrought iron twin single beds, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a patio door to a balcony in view of the mountains steeping up ; - a delightful room equipped with a chest of drawers and an extra fold-away 2 twin single sofa bed with a window to the same view; - a second spacious bathroom with shower, where the washing machine is fitted in as well. 

13 casa vacanze Aura Gioiosa Marea Sicily-s The well sized kitchen, light by the patio door to the second balcony of the house, is a cheerful corner, fully equipped with fridge, freezer, four burners, oven and all the paraphernalia you might need to cook whatever you might feel like cooking. The large and delightful sitting room has a dining area sitting up to 8 persons, comfortable sofas, a coffee table and a TV set. A patio door opens to the wide sheltered balcony overlooking the extensive landscaped garden below and the most glorious sunsets one can view around here. This is a place where to have breakfast or dinner, or lie down on deck chairs taking a rest or reading a book in the shade in a cool, panoramic and private area.   

 FREE Internet WiFi, Sat TV, air conditioning, car parking, veranda furniture, washing machine are provided. Cot and high chair available upon request. In the communal park of L'Uliveto a Tennis Court is available to our guests while a private gate gives direct access to the front free beach at a distance of circa 80 metres. Parasols and sun deck chairs are also available to our guests of L'Uliveto on our private area of the sandy beach in San Giorgio (8 Km) where a FREE WiFi zone is available to our guests.

At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chat. You will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer.

Casa Pagliera - Il Baglio Ruffo

FOR A QUICK INFO: have a look at the INFORMATION SHEETS and at the FOTO GALLERY at the bottom of the page. For additional information visit the pages IL BAGLIO RUFFO, INFO and FACILITIES of the main menu, where a description of our private beach is also to be found. Contact us for the availability of our vacation rentals.


117855511663039Casa Pagliera is our only first floor level appartment. It is reachable by means of a charming external staircase made up of brick and stone. This holiday home has a large loggia and a sunny terrace overlooking the surrounding farmland, the extensive garden below and the Tyrrhenian Sea; the right place where to relax, sunbathe, read, take a hot shower under the loggia or, simply, seat and watch the breathtaking view, while sipping a glass of wine.
Casa Pagliera is suitable for 2 persons sleeping in a double bedroom (plus 2 more using the sofa bed in the living room). 
A door window takes you into the living/dining room equipped with old Sicilian furniture, a terracotta inlaid dining table and an extra fold away double sofa bed; opposite to the door window is a window overlooking the farm land and a tropical plant garden.

117856898329567The kitchen area is brightly lit by a big panoramic window overlooking the same view of the loggia. Great panoramic dish washing. The built-in kitchen is majolica topped and all necessary equipment such as fridge, freezer and microwave is provided. 
The ample double bedroom is furnished with wrought iron double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers. The bathroom is spacious, has a lovely patterned majolica tiled shower, wrought iron fittings and a window overlooking the foliage of some tall palms. 
This charming property is an unique refuge for the discerning traveller. 

FREE Internet WiFi, Sat TV, central heating, safe, garden furniture are provided. Cot and high chair available upon request. Parasols and sun deck chairs are available on our private area of the sandy beach where a FREE WiFi zone is available to our guests.

 At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chat. You will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer.

Casa Cafisi - Il Baglio Ruffo

FOR A QUICK INFO: have a look at the INFORMATION SHEETS and at the FOTO GALLERY at the bottom of the page. For additional information visit the pages IL BAGLIO RUFFO, INFO and FACILITIES of the main menu, where a description of our private beach is also to be found. Contact us for the availability of our vacation rentals.


Casa vacanze Cafisi Gioiosa Marea SicilyThe Casa Cafisi opens to the courtyard of Il Baglio through a large covered patio overlooking the landscape of the Aeolian Islands. This holiday home is suitable for 2 persons sleeping in the main double bedroom, plus 2 using a sofa bed in the living room. There is one bathroom and an outdoor heated shower. The old Sicilian furniture is comfortable and cosy and gives a homely feeling to the property. The kitchen area, brightly lit by a big panoramic window overlooking the countryside and a garden with tropical plants such as hibiscuses, palms, papyruses and bamboos, is placed between the living room and the main BR. The kitchen is built-in with majolica patterned work tops and has all necessary equipment such as fridge, freezer and microwave. Access to the bathroom is also in this area. This bathroom has a stunning built-in shower, a majolica topped washbasin and wrought-iron fittings. Bathrooms on our estate can be quite an experience!

casa vacanze Cafisi Gioiosa Marea SicilyThe main spacious BR, equipped with wardrobe and chest of drawers, has a door window overlooking the countryside and the far distant ruins of Gioiosa Guardia. The living/dining room has an extra fold away double sofa bed, a charming terracotta inlaid dining table and two door windows facing one another. One of them gives direct access to the loggia where our guests can relax, have breakfast, have a candle-lit dinner or simply sit and watch the breathtaking view of the Aeolian Islands, while sipping a glass of wine. From the loggia, walking down three steps on your left you find a surprising area with a washtub and a heated shower, while walking down three steps straight on and through a sun terrace, you reach an extensive garden overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. 

FREE Internet WiFi, Sat TV, central heating, safe, garden furniture are provided. Cot available upon request. Parasols and sun deck chairs are available on our private area of the sandy beach where a FREE WiFi zone is available to our guests.

 At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chat. You will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer.

Cottage Il Gelso - Il Baglio Ruffo

FOR A QUICK INFO: have a look at the INFORMATION SHEETS and at the FOTO GALLERY at the bottom of the page. For additional information visit the pages IL BAGLIO RUFFO, INFO and FACILITIES of the main menu, where a description of our private beach is also to be found. Contact us for the availability of our vacation rentals.


117189865062937 Il Gelso is a pleasant, detached rural cottage, is suitable for 2 persons sleeping in the main double bedroom plus 2 using a sofa bed in the livingroom. The Cottage is adorned and almost submersed into a lush and luxuriant vegetation, is a haven of quietness, privacy and relaxation. In the shadow of the foliage of a mulberry trees, "en plein air",  you can relax, have breakfast , have a candle-lit dinner  or simply lie down on a comfortable sunbed and watch the breathtaking view of the sea and the Aeolian Islands while sipping a good glass of Sicilian wine. A path cutting across the property will easily lead you to our private beach in a few steps and, when coming back from your swiming session, you will have the chance to get rid of the salt on your skin using the outdoor shower. 

   The old Sicilian forniture is quite comfortable and gives a homely feel. The main spacious double BR, equipped with a wardrobe and a chest of drawers, has two windows overlooking the countryside andthe far distant ruins of Gioiosa Guardia. An hallway117190131729577 gives access to the en-suite bathroom with a built-in shower and to the livingroom. The living/dining room is furnished with an extra fold away double sofa bed and TV set. The kitchenette has all necessary equipment such as cooking utensils, 4 burners, fridge and freezer.   

FREE Internet WiFi, Sat TV, garden furniture are provided. Cot and high chair available upon request. Parasols and sun deck chairs are available on our private area of the sandy beach where a FREE WiFi zone is available to our guests.

 At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chat. You will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer.

La Scuderia

FOR A QUICK INFO: have a look at the INFORMATION SHEETS and at the FOTO GALLERY at the bottom of the page. For additional information visit the pages IL BAGLIO RUFFO, INFO and FACILITIES of the main menu, where a description of our private beach is also to be found. Contact us for the availability of our vacation rentals.


117220618393195The Scuderia is a fascinating, intimate, brightly lit and comfortable open space studio. Hibiscuses, hydrangeas and brilliant crimson bougainvilleas adorn the front terrace which overlooks an extensive garden facing the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Aeolian Islands. Coming back from the beach, you will have the chance to get rid of the salt on your skin using the charming outdoor heated shower strategically placed under a medlar tree and a climbing bougainvillea. This holiday home is an ideal choice for a couple (with or without baby) wishing to stay on an easily manageable property although not giving up all comforts normally offered by bigger residences. 
The old Sicilian furniture is quite comfortable and gives a homely feel. In the night area there is a wrought iron queen size bed, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. In the sitting area, there is a sofa and TV set.

117867124995211The kitchen/dining area, far from being the usual kitchenette, is surprisingly roomy and sized to a real domestic use. It is all built-in, with majolica work tops areas and a lava stone built-in dining table. All necessary equipment such as fridge, freezer and microwave is provided. 
The bathroom is finished off at a very high standard. It has a stunning built-in shower, a majolica topped wash basin and wrought iron fittings (we are proud of our bathrooms!).

FREE Internet WiFi, Sat TV, central heating, safe, garden furniture are provided. Cot and high chair available upon request. Parasols and sun deck chairs are available on our private area of the sandy beach where a FREE WiFi zone is available to our guests.

 At the Reception of Le  Palme Garden our staff will be eager to provide any kind of information or help useful to ensure you a pleasant and relaxing holiday. At our office you will be able to rent vehicles or boats, book excursions and restaurants, access to the INTERNET or simply stop for a nice chat. You will find not only a delightful place to rent lovely holiday homes, but also a warm and friendly environment, where people will always do their best to introduce you to all this beautiful and varied country has to offer.

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Facilities

 

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Our Private Beach

 

this peaceful and comfortable bathing place is a truly great benefit to all guests that, more than ever, even at the top of the season, will be able to enjoy an undisturbed, quiet and relaxed swimming and sunbathing time. It’s the best place to enjoy your holiday on the 1500 square metres and the 60 metres of seafront. 

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Bioagri

 

Organic Farm

 

Our farm is mainly oriented on six types of organic plantations: Annona cherimolia, Avocado, Orange, Citrus fruits, Hazelnuts and Olives from which we extract a high quality extra virgin olive oil. In addition we take care of a nursery of palm trees plus other ornamental plants; in small quantity we also grow a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables and aromatic and culinary herbs.

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Katamarano

 

Cruises and Excursions to the Aeolian Islands

 

Just an easy passage of 11 miles will take you from our beach to The Aeolian Islands. Made of 7 islands: Lipari, Vulcano and Salina (the main islands) and Stromboli, Panarea, Filicudi and Alicudi, this Sicilian archipelago, were officially declared by U.N.E.S.C.O. "Heritage of the Umanity". Sailing around these Islands is an unbeatable experience and, definitely, the most appropriate way of exploiting in full the wonders they have to offer. Daily excursions, guided tour, or boat and catamaran charters are always available


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Sports and Excursions

 

A wide range of different activities and sports is available to our guests that will be able to play water sports - such as diving, snorkelling, fishing and waterskiing – or typical sports as equestrian, tennis, soccer, beach volley, biking and tracking. The lovers of pure adrenaline can enjoy jumping with the paraglinder from the top of the Gioiosa Guardia mountain to land right on our beach. Our staff will be happy to organise excursions to Etna, Stromboli and Vulcano’s craters and guided tours to all the main tourist, archaeological and cultural sites of Sicily.


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Ruffo della Floresta

Contrada Cicero
98063 Gioiosa Marea (ME)
Tel. +39 0941 39257
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