Domus Olivae

Domus Olivae and its gardens seen from the fabulous 25m-long pool.The gorgeous outdoor dining area. The wonderful baglio courtyard.An invitation for a dip.What a view!Heading through the manicured gardens to the pool.The character-filled courtyard at the centre of Domus Olivae.The second hallway, off which one accesses two of the main house's ground floor suites and the gardens.The Liberty Style frescoed ceiling and Murano chandelier in the second hallway.The supersized living room is furnished with an abundance of sofas and armchairs.The dining table at one end of the living room.Elegance and style.The large, well-equipped kitchen.An airy, bright living area.The wonderfully spacious, luminous main suite on the first floor (suite 4). A gentle breeze wafting in to the main suite. Views take in the surrounding countryside.A sitting area in the main suite's bedroom.Views from the main suite out over the gardens and olive groves.The main suite's gorgeous bathroom has both tub and separate shower.The main suite's sitting area is served by a second bathroom.Views over the courtyard from the main suite's little terrace.The terrace has stunning views.The sitting room of the first suite on the ground floor of the main house.The bedroom of the first suite on the ground floor of the main house (suite 1).The en-suite bathroom of the first suite has both bath and shower.The bright bedroom of the second suite on the ground floor of the main house (suite 2). And seen from another angle.Its en-suite bathroom.The TV room on the ground floor of the main house.The bedroom of the third suite of the main house's ground floor (suite 3). The same bedroom seen from another angle.Its en-suite bathroom, with both tub and shower.The sitting room of the third suite.French windows open out onto the garden terrace.The first of the two Limoni bedrooms accessed from the courtyard (suite 5). The same bedroom from a different angle.Its en-suite shower room.A sitting area outside one of the Limoni bedrooms.The second Limoni bedroom (suite 6).The courtyard is furnished with several sitting areas.Views of Domus Olivae's handsome façade from across the extensive gardens.Views from the living and dining room's terrace.One of the gorgeous, shady al fresco dining area.The main al fresco dining area, all ready for a long, lazy lunch.Where the gardens end, the olive estate begins.The arched entrance to the courtyard.The large lawned garden.The fabulous beach of Marina di Ragusa has some great lidos and restaurants.The top of the cathedral in Ragusa Ibla.The fabulous Donnalucata beach.The piazza at Marina di Ragusa comes alive in the summer.The lovely beach at Cava d'Aliga.Arriving at Ragusa Ibla in the evening is a magical experience.Ragusa's magnificent centre is UNESCO protected.Chiaramonte Gulfi sits at about 660m above sea level and offers stunning views.Exploring the narrow streets of Chiaramonte Gulfi's mediaeval quarter.Modica, rising majestically from the gorge in which it sits.A detail of the famous bikini girls in Piazza Armerina.Views over Caltagirone from the top of the Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte.Caltagirone's famous Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte, 142 ceramic-tiled steps.