Nido d'Estia

Marina di Ragusa, Sicily

A step back to simpler times

4 Guests

2 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

Sitting in a panoramic position surveying the surrounding farmland and the sparkling sea, Nido d'Estia is a treasure trove of inventiveness and charm. Beautifully designed interiors spill out onto shady terraces and gardens, whose carob trees, fragrant Mediterranean shrubs, emerald green lawn and crystalline blue pool are a feast for the senses.

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Keyholder highlights

  • IncludedBeautiful pool and gardens
  • IncludedOpen sea views
  • IncludedStylishly crafted interiors

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Ariel views of Nido d'Estia

The glorious pool at Nido d'Estia

Looking from the pool towards the house.

Views over the surrounding countryside and out to sea.

The beautiful al fresco dining area.

Relaxing by the pool under the shade of a carob tree.

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The Area

Nido d'Estia is ideally located for those who love both lazing on sandy beaches and exploring fascinating, historic towns. The sandy beach of Marina di Ragusa is just a 10-minute drive away and there are many other beaches along the coast (including Donnalucata, Cava d'Aliga, Punta Secca and Sampieri) that are between 15 and 25 minutes' drive. The beaches in the area of Marina di Ragusa have received several consecutive "Bandiere Blu", attesting to the cleanliness of the water and their general ecological excellence.

In terms of beautiful towns oozing history, Nido d'Estia could hardly be better placed: the UNESCO-protected Baroque pearls of Scicli, Modica, Ragusa and Noto. Siracusa is also within easy driving distance as are the quiet beaches of the Nature Reserve at Vendicari.

Finally, for fans of Montalbano, a visit to Punta Secca, home to the Inspector's house, is a must.

Catania airport:

115km-70miles-1hr30

Comiso airport:

40km-25miles-35mins

Palermo airport:

295km-182miles-4hr10

Trapani airport:

305km-190miles-4hr20

Nearest shops and restaurants:

in Marina di Ragusa (10mins drive), Santa Croce Camarina (15mins drive), Ragusa (20mins drive) or Scicli (25mins drive)

Nearest beaches:

Marina di Ragusa (10mins drive), Plaja Grande (15mins drive), Donnalucata and Punta Secca (20min drive) and Sampieri (30mins drive)

Scicli:

15km-9miles-25mins

Ragusa:

19km-12miles-20mins

Modica:

30km-20miles-30mins

Noto:

65km-40miles-1hr5

Syracuse:

100km-62miles-1hr30

Local Experiences

Helicopter tours in East Sicily

Helicopter tours in East Sicily

A helicopter trip in Sicily over Etna and to the Aeolian Islands is a highly moving experience, enough to reduce grown men and women to tears! Book with us for a truly unforgettable addition to your Sicilian holiday.

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Private boat charters in Southeast Sicily

Private boat charters in Southeast Sicily

From here until the southeasternmost tip of Sicily, the coastline is an uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach, dotted with picturesque little resort towns, including Punta Secca (Inspector Montalbano's home), Marina di Ragusa, Donnalucata, Cava d'Aliga, Sampieri and Marina di Modica. The last strip, made up of several miles of dunes, is where the Allied forces landed in the 2nd World War. At the southernmost tip of Sicily is Isola Delle Correnti, offering an almost African scenario. Indeed, here we are considerably further south than Tunis.Just around the southeastern tip and heading north up the east coast, are the beaches of Marzamemi, San Lorenzo and Vendicari Nature Reserve. The reserve's salt water lagoons and varieties of flora offer the ideal habitat for a wide range of fauna, including nesting turtles and migrating flamingos.Continuing up the east coast, between Vendicari and the historic Greek town of Syracuse, are the popular sandy beaches of Marina di Noto, Calabernado, Marina di Avola, Gelsomineto, Fontane Bianche and Arenella.

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Wine tastings in Southeast Sicily

Wine tastings in Southeast Sicily

Nero D’Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Frappato, Syrah and Moscato Bianco are just a few of the grape varieties cultivated in the Noto area, and we heartily recommend a vineyard visit during your stay. We know the right people and the most prestigious wineries in the area, and we’d be delighted to arrange a chauffeured wine tasting tour with lunch for you.

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Private guided tours in Southeast Sicily

Private guided tours in Southeast Sicily

The southeastern tip of Sicily is home to mile after mile of largely unspoilt sandybeaches and an impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, the towns ofthe Val di Noto, and Villa Romana del Casale.

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Culinary experiences in Southeast Sicily

Culinary experiences in Southeast Sicily

The southeast of Sicily is famed for its superb tomatoes, cheeses, meat, olive oil, vegetables and seafood. Our culinary experiences in the area will enable you to transform these exquisite ingredients into some of southeast Sicily's most celebrated dishes.

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From the Guest Book

Read the thoughtful reviews that travellers have left after their time with us.

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Nido d'Estia is a wonderful property with fabulously helpful staff. Sicily is amazing.

Anonymous September 2024

Nido d'Estia has beautiful interiors and exteriors. It's fantastically equipped, nothing missing at all, wonderfully clean, everything worked! Excellent house manager and great chef. It's peaceful and we enjoyed relaxing in delightful surroundings with the help of lovely people to guide us, ensuring we had everything we could ever need. We are very happy to have been introduced to The Thinking Traveller by our friends and will look forward to booking again in the future. The Thinking Traveller knows and understands their customer base that is for certain. Well done, great job!

PR July 2024

Our stay at Nido D'Estia was truly magical. The villa was more beautiful than we ever imagined and there were so many kind and thoughtful touches throughout our stay. It truly felt like we were in another world - we said several times every day how lucky we felt to experience it.

Anonymous May 2023

We had a wonderful time at Nido d'Estia. We loved everything about it.

vb, United Kingdom September 2022

Nido d'Estia was excellent. We loved it. A truly special place.

RF, United Kingdom August 2022

Nido D'Estia is a beautiful villa situated so scenically in the elevated southeastern farmlands with distant views of the sea. Wonderfully furnished with comfortable furniture and beds and with the modern upgrades throughout the villa, our stay there was superb.

TB, United States of America June 2022