Villa Hyblea

A long avenue of monumental olive trees announces your arrival at Villa Hyblea — a grand 18th-century Sicilian masseria set on 40 hectares of ancient olive groves in the foothills of the Hyblaean hills. Built for a family of Sicilian aristocrats and carefully restored to fuse its historic character with confident contemporary touches, this is a Sicily villa rental of rare elegance and unhurried beauty, where the rhythms of the estate — the groves, the light, the silence — set the pace of every day.
Seven bedroom suites, each with a king-size bed, ensuite bathroom, private lounge area, double sofa-bed, and kitchenette, accommodate up to 14 guests with a generosity and independence that is unusual even at this level. Airy salons, a large gallery, and a cosy fireplace sitting room offer ample space for gathering, while the masterpiece of the grounds is the spectacular 24x5-metre lava stone swimming pool — one of the most dramatic and distinctive in Sicily, perfectly suited to long afternoon swims and the kind of idle, sun-warmed hours that this part of the island was made for.
The surrounding region is as richly rewarding as the estate itself. Ragusa Ibla — arguably the most magnificent of Sicily's UNESCO Baroque towns, alongside Scicli and Modica — is just 20 minutes away, with architectural and oenogastronomical tours of the valleys a natural extension of any stay. The beaches of Punta Secca, Marina di Ragusa, and the wild Cava Randello nature reserve are 30 minutes by car, and the celebrated Donnafugata Resort & Spa — with its golf course and spa — a mere 20 minutes.