Shady fountains and rose gardens
12 Guests
6 Bedrooms
6 Bathrooms
Situated in a commanding position above Sicily's southeast coast, Tenuta Falconeri is a dream property where effortlessly stylish, luxuriously appointed interiors flow out onto extensive terraces, emerald lawns, and heavenly gardens inspired by Arabic aesthetics. No matter where you look, everything has been designed to delight, charm and transport guests to a world of rarefied beauty and sophistication.
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Keyholder highlights
- Refined, elegant interiors
- Full service including cook
- Two fabulous pools
- Space galore and idyllic grounds
- Wide-open vistas
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Immersive virtual 3D tour of Tenuta Falconeri
Tenuta Falconeri's first tempting pool with arches offering sea views.
The second, curvaceous pool with views as far as the eye can see.
Bright and airy interiors.
The superb sea views.
The second pool has a wonderful beach-effect border.
Noto, Sicily
Tenuta Falconeri
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The Area
Tenuta Falconeri rises on the crest of a hill overlooking the Ionian Sea and Sicily's southeast coastline, from Syracuse to near Noto.
Should you wish to venture out from the delightful confines of Tenuta Falconeri, there is much to see nearby, starting with Syracuse, whose historic island centre, Ortigia, and world-famous archaeological site is a 20-minute drive away. One of Sicily's most beautiful and intriguing town's, Syracuse is home to numerous excellent restaurants, bars, independent shops and a flourishing food market.
Other towns within easy reach include Noto, Modica, Ragusa, and Scicli, whose glorious baroque town centres are united as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In terms of restaurants, shops and other amenities, Cassibile and Fontane Bianche are less than 10 minutes away. Fontane Bianche is also home to a beautiful bay and arc of golden sand.
Other beaches nearby include those of Gelsomineto (a little paradise) and Arenella, which are about 10 and 20 minutes away respectively. You may also wish to venture further south to Vendicari Nature Reserve, home not only to a succession of gorgeous beaches, but also migrating flamingos, nesting turtles and the remains of an old tonnara (tuna fishing station) dating back to Arab times, some 1,000 years ago.
For those in search of the outdoors, there is some good walking in the nature reserves of Cassibile and Pantalica, this latter home to a prehistoric necropolis.
Catania airport:
71km-44miles-45minsPalermo airport:
310km-190miles-3hr30Trapani airport:
395km-245miles-4hr20Nearest shops, restaurants and amenities:
Cassibile - 4.5km-2.8miles-6mins; Fontane Bianche - 8km-5miles-10minsNearest beaches:
Gelsomineto - 7km-4.5miles-10mins; Fontane Bianche (see above); Arenella - 13km-8miles-20minsSyracuse centre:
13km-8miles-20minsNoto:
24km-15miles-25minsModica:
59km-36miles-55minsRagusa:
87km-54miles-1hr15Scicli:
65km-41miles-1hrVendicari Nature Reserve:
27.5km-17miles-30minsLocal Experiences
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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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
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
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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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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Read the thoughtful reviews that travellers have left after their time with us.
The online pictures of Tenuta Falconeri were spectacular. It was even better in person. The gardens and pools are gorgeous. Our entire itinerary ran like clockwork with great follow-up everyday by our local Thinking Traveller support teams!
KC May 2023
The location of Tenuta Falconeri is perfect, quiet and beautiful.
Anonymous August 2023
The villa was world-class, and the villa staff were fantastic. My whole family had a great week.
Michael Sullivan June 2023
