Named for the citrus blossom that perfumes the air each spring, Villa Zagara sits on a private country estate between Mount Etna and the sea in one of Sicily's most beautiful and least-visited corners. Spacious, refined, and full of genuine character, this is a Sicily villa rental of rare distinction — a home where extraordinary gardens, exceptional food, and a sense of deep, sun-drenched seclusion combine into something that is difficult to leave and impossible to forget.
Eight bedrooms spread across two floors, each furnished with traditional Sicilian antiques and each opening onto either a private terrace or the garden directly below. On the upper floor, a library and a belvedere with sweeping views over Mount Etna create the perfect space for morning yoga or quiet afternoon reading. The beautiful lava stone conservatory, furnished with deep sofas and warmed by an open fireplace, offers year-round comfort whatever the season. Outside, a 16x7-metre pool, a floodlit tennis court, and a sauna complete a setup as well-suited to active days as to long, unhurried ones.
The gardens are the owner's life's work and a destination in their own right. Pines, oleanders, acacias, carob trees, lavender, and myrtle give way to a celebrated palmeto — a dedicated garden of palm varieties gathered from across the world — and a striking desert garden of rare cacti. Deeper into the grounds, nature trails wind past archaeological remains and prehistoric caves, making every walk a small discovery.
At the heart of every stay, the Tunisian chef fuses North African warmth with the finest traditional Sicilian ingredients, nearly all organic and locally sourced, in meals that reflect both the landscape and the culture of this extraordinary island.
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