The pool
Warmest in late afternoon, when Monte Cofano catches the sunset across the bay.
Valderice, Sicily
Under two palms,
above the sea.
A private hilltop villa in western Sicily, with pool, olive grove and tennis court facing Monte Cofano.
Some places simply let you be.
Due Palme rests on a quiet hillside above the Gulf of Bonagia. Mornings begin with espresso beside the lemon trees. Afternoons dissolve into the pool. At dusk, Monte Cofano turns violet across the bay and the water holds the last of the light.
Tenguests, in beds
Twohouses, one garden
Onepool facing the sunset
Zeroreasons to hurry
A look around
The house
White rooms, stone floors and light from three sides. The kitchen is fully fitted with SMEG appliances, the bathrooms carry hand-painted majolica, and a whirlpool bath waits at the end of salt-water days. A separate guest house gives one couple, or the grandparents, a quiet wing of their own.
- Fully fitted SMEG kitchen, inside and out
- Whirlpool bath and heated towel rails
- Independent climate control in every room
- Fibre WiFi through both houses, terrace and pool
Days outside
The garden is a set of rooms without walls. Move between them as the light moves.
The outdoor kitchen
Under a pergola facing Monte Cofano, a built-in BBQ, its own dishwasher, and a pizza oven that reaches 300 degrees.
The tennis court
Red clay, sea air, and a mountain watching every rally.
The olive grove
Old trees, deep shade, and the only soundtrack is cicadas.
The lemon walk
Espresso here in the morning. Something colder later.
After dark
Path lights come on one by one, and the garden becomes a different place.
Evenings are the point.
Swim while the sky changes. Dinner comes out of the pizza oven. The coast lights up far below you.
Western Sicily
Twenty-five centuries, all within an hour
Monte Cofano Nature Reserve 5 min
Marine limestone cliffs, two ancient pirate watchtowers, coastal walks and swimming coves. The colours change through the whole day.
Segesta 30 min
A 5th-century BC Greek temple and a theatre carved from living rock.
Erice 15 min
A medieval village at 751 metres. Cobbled lanes, panoramic walls, and pastry shops worth the cable car alone.
Trapani and the salt pans 20 min
A historic port town beside windmill-studded salt flats that turn pink and gold at sunset.
Cornino 10 min
The nearest swim, and a fish market where lunch was caught this morning.
Zingaro and Favignana day trips
Seven kilometres of roadless coastline, or a hydrofoil to the Aegadian islands for a day on a bicycle.
Eat like a local
Ristorante Garten
The best table in Valderice. Book ahead in summer.
Campo
A butcher with its own grill restaurant next door. Order the steak.
Il Mare a Tavola
The Cornino fish market's own kitchen. The day's catch, served simply.
The details
Inside
- Fully fitted SMEG kitchen with dishwasher
- Whirlpool bath and heated towel rails
- Laundry with washer and heat-pump dryer
- 4K smart TV with your own streaming accounts
- Air conditioning in every room
- High-speed fibre WiFi throughout
Outside
- Private pool, professionally maintained
- Outdoor kitchen with BBQ and dishwasher
- Gas pizza oven
- Private clay tennis court
- Olive grove, lemon walk and lit garden paths
- Gated parking with video intercom
Good to know
- Sleeps up to ten across two houses
- Your host Simona lives next door
- English spoken
- No pets, no smoking indoors
- Exterior security cameras only
- A private residence, not an event venue
Direct booking
Stay at Due Palme
Book directly with us for the best rate. Tell us your dates and party size, and we will reply within a day. Simona, your host, lives next door and will meet you at the gate.
Prefer a platform? Villa Due Palme is also coming to Airbnb and Vrbo.
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