A natural setting in a tranquil paradise, the perfect place to relax. Within 5 minutes by car, you can easily get to the historical town of Castellammare del Golfo, the fisherman village of Scopello or the Nature Reserve of the "Zingaro".
Outside
Outside
Beautiful extensive garden with two separate large patios where you can enjoy alfresco breakfast.
The patio area is complete with table, chairs and also sun loungers.
The gardens are surrounded by olive groves, fruit trees, and by a special sicilian lemon tree.
The garden to the north is surrounded by the mountains, to the south by the coast.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beach, 'Guidaloca', is only three minutes far by car; it is a peebles beach equipped with facilities and lidos and it is a place suitable for snorkelling along the coast. The most famous Scopello's beach, just 5 minutes by car, is the 'tonnara' (a tuna fishery), with its natural coves and the 'Faraglioni' (rocks). The Nature Reserve of the 'Zingaro', which is only 8 minutes far by car, is well known for its five miles of coastline and its steep cliffs plunging sheer into the sea from heights of up to three thousands feet. Castellammare del Golfo's main beach, 'Spiaggia Playa', is a sandy beach and is only 10 minutes far from Fraginesi by car.
Special interest holidays
Sicilian cooking lessons are available on request (min. 2 people)
Travel
Trapani's airport, 'Vincenzo Florio' in Birgi, is far 40 mins from Fraginesi by car; Ryanair offers flights direct from Dublin, London, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Kracow, Stockolm, Oslo, Dusseldorf and a lots of italian destinations. Palermo's airport, 'Falcone and Borsellino', is far 30 mins from Fraginesi by car.
Distances
The nearest village is Scopello which is far 8 mins. by car from Fraginesi. There you will find several amenities such as traditional Sicilian restaurants, pizzerias, pubs and also ceramics shops. Castellammare del Golfo, 5 mins by car, is an historical town with many local restaurants surrounding the romantic little harbour and its Arabic castle.
Segesta is far 20 mins. by car from Fraginesi; it is very famous for the Doric Temple and the Greek theatre. During summer evenings, Greek and Latin plays (tragedies) are performed in the Greek theatre. Erice is a medieval town placed on top of the homonimous mount and it is 30 mins far by car from Fraginesi.
Further details
In Castellammare del Golfo, you will find many shops like supermarkets, chemists, banks, post offices, local art shops and also fish shops. Departing from the harbour, there is a boat trip that takes along the coast from Castellammare to San Vito Lo Capo, which is famous for its "caribbean style" beach. The Nature reserve of 'Zingaro' enchants the walker with its stark beauty and the intensity of its colors in every season. In the village of Scopello, you can find a scuba diving center ('Cetaria diving center') and you can do also the first diving experience with an instructor, equipment included. Segesta is also famous for its sulphurous and curative baths and for a natural river where you can bathe ('Terme Segestane' e 'fiume di acqua calda').
Selinunte, which is 45 mins far from Fraginesi by car, is a very important Greek site with temples and an acropolis. In the medieval town of Erice, you will find the temple of the Goddess of love (Venus), which is famous for its shrine atop the mountain to which sailors turned.
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