Celeste

Celeste (in the centre) occupies a fabulous seafront position.The house seen from the gardens.The pool and grounds overlook a sheltered bay.The sea or the plunge pool? Just one of the many good dilemmas at Celeste.Mount Etna rising majestically across the Gulf of Catania to the north.The main al fresco dining area with its gorgeous views.The light, airy open-plan living and dining area.The snug has sofas wrapping around a log burner.Another shot of the living and dining area with one of the two sets of wide sliding glass doors.The island bar in the sleek contemporary kitchen.The kitchen seen from the island bar.The kitchen also has sea views and access to the terrace and gardens.Mature trees, including this palm, offer shade and seclusion.Looking back at the terrace outside the living and dining room.An opening in the living area leads to the ground floor's sleeping wing.One of two double bedrooms on the ground floor. (Bedroom 1)Its en-suite shower room.The double-twin bedroom on the ground floor. (Bedroom 2)Its en-suite shower room.Little touches bring splashes of colour to the clean, white palette. The second double bedroom on the ground floor. (Bedroom 3)The same bedroom seen from another angle.Its en-suite shower room.The double bedroom on the first floor is accessed via an external flight of steps. (Bedroom 4)Its fabulous sea views.Its en-suite shower room.The first floor bedroom's terrace.The wide sweep of terrace outside the living and dining room and the kitchen.The lawned gardens and their wonderful sea views.The lawned garden and al fresco dining area. Time for lunch, Celeste-style.Arrival at Celeste.Wallowing in the heatable plunge pool. The shoreline and limpid waters outside Celeste's garden gate.Pick your spot.An inspiring shot of Mount Etna.The tennis court, shared with the nearby villas, is just a few minutes from the villa.Lunch in one of the seafront restaurants in Brucoli, just a quick boat ride away..The beach of Fontane Bianche near Siracusa.The beautiful facade of Catania's cathedral.The beautiful cathedral of Syracuse and its piazza.The beautiful colours of Siracusa's bay.Vendicari Nature Reserve is a fabulous spot for a coastal walk.Ancient burial chambers dug into the limestone of the gorge at the Necropolis of Pantalica.The Greeks always chose the best locations!Noto's splendid cathedral.Night falls over Catania.A fabulous view of Catania from the heights of Mount Etna.