A magnificent holiday sanctuary!
Our experience of staying at Villa Panarea in Rodì Milici (Me) was truly wonderful. This spacious, spotlessly clean and elegant Villa provided us with a perfect spot to enjoy a blissful week with our family. We couldn't have asked for a more fully equipped accommodation - both indoor and outdoor spaces were exquisite!
From the moment we arrived, we were smitten with the property and the kindness of the local people, particularly Marcello, who was keen to help us and give helpful advice which made our stay so pleasant and comfortable.
The villagemalu.com website is spot-on regarding Villa Panarea's description. We felt so lucky to have stayed in such an elegant, luxurious and stunning property. We enjoyed the fact that all bedrooms had balconies with spectacular northward views towards the Aeolian Islands, yet we still could enjoy gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, to the east and west, too. The beds were so comfortable and en-suites in each bedroom provided great convenience. The kitchen was wonderfully equipped for self catering, and we loved that there were various options for dining... in an elegant indoor dining room, more casually at a breakfast bar on stools, at a more intimate kitchen table or outside at a long table in the outdoor kitchen where we enjoyed using both the pizza oven and the BBQ.
The outdoor spaces were beautifully maintained and provided numerous opportunities for seating in so many locations- on the various patios, around the poolside, next to the hot tub on an elevated terrace and even in the outdoor kitchen where. And from each of these, you were rewarded with remarkable views.
While the facilities at the villa (both indoor and outdoor seating areas to relax in, the office area, the pool, the hot tub and the steam room) were plentiful and its location was truly well-placed to see the real Sicily. While we visited and enjoyed the more touristy spots of Mt Etna and Taormina during our stay, we felt the areas within a 20-30 minute drive of the villa gave us a true feeling for Sicily - places such as Milazzo, Tindari, Oliveri and the Museo Parco Jalari near Castroreale.
One of our top trip highlights though, was attending miller Guiseppi's Artisan Pasta Making workshop. We felt welcomed and at home immediately on his farm where we enjoyed an opportunity to sample various citrus fruits from his orchard, tasted fresh herbs foraged from his farm, visited his chickens, petted his gorgeous pet. sheep, and most importantly learned about the art of artisan pasta making from freshly ground local ancient grains. It didn't end there as we had a most delicious pasta lunch, too, made using the pasta we'd been part of making earlier!
We were grateful throughout our stay of the ongoing support and assistance of the Village Malú team, especially Marco, who was available throughout our stay via WhatsApp. He couldn't have been more responsive, helpful and kind. So if you've ever considered whether you should visit Sicily, do it! And stay in one of the Village Malú villas. You won't be disappointed!
13 kwietnia 2025
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