I Gechi
Locality
Panarea, Messina
Zone
Island
Sleeps
6
Bathrooms
2
Features
Villa nicely decorated in Panarea
Ideal for
Those who loves this bustling island, but anyway prefer to stay away from the downtown
Description
The villa is located in the district “Drautto” within a walking distance from the beach Zimmari.
A skilful renovation has transformed this typical home of Panarea, in a fresh and pleasant house where everything is tasting of summer and Aeolians’ colors.
The use of brick and white limestone is the “leitmotiv” of the house: shelves, beds, chairs are made from them, but everything is decorated with deep sea colors, ancient Sicilian majolica and the recurring typical design of Aeolian geckos.
The patio, where the dining area and the outdoor kitchen insist, overlooks a small garden that gives freshness to the house and leads, through a flight of stairs, to a large rooftop terrace, which has the surface of the entire villa.
A skilful renovation has transformed this typical home of Panarea, in a fresh and pleasant house where everything is tasting of summer and Aeolians’ colors.
The use of brick and white limestone is the “leitmotiv” of the house: shelves, beds, chairs are made from them, but everything is decorated with deep sea colors, ancient Sicilian majolica and the recurring typical design of Aeolian geckos.
The patio, where the dining area and the outdoor kitchen insist, overlooks a small garden that gives freshness to the house and leads, through a flight of stairs, to a large rooftop terrace, which has the surface of the entire villa.
Surroundings
Panarea – whose name comes from Panaraia (all disjointed) – is the smallest of the Aeolian islands: it has an area of just 3,400 square metres, and is 11,5 miles far from the main Aeolian island of Lipari. It has always been very little populated, thanks to its remoteness, but its dramatic coastline, offshore islets and a crystal-clear sea where you can snorkel above columns of bubbles exuded by volcanic fumeroles, have transformed it over recent decades in to the most feted island in the archipelago. In the 1960s and 70s, the island began to be discovered by an exclusive coterie, many of whom bought land and ruins. These modest ruins, exquisitely restored in the local style, and surrounded by magnificent gardens – have helped make Panarea the most fashionable island in Sicily.
Panarea’s diminutive size and narrow, traffic-free unlit alleys – a torch is a must for walking home at night – mean that there is nothing to spoil the atmosphere of utter escapism.
However, in July and August VIPs arrive on huge yachts and by helicopter, and the island fills to capacity with those in search of glamour and a good time. If this is what you are looking for, Panarea has a great night life: there are top-class restaurants, discos on the sea, and exclusive boutiques open till the early hours. If it is peace you are after, however, July and August should be avoided.
Panarea’s diminutive size and narrow, traffic-free unlit alleys – a torch is a must for walking home at night – mean that there is nothing to spoil the atmosphere of utter escapism.
However, in July and August VIPs arrive on huge yachts and by helicopter, and the island fills to capacity with those in search of glamour and a good time. If this is what you are looking for, Panarea has a great night life: there are top-class restaurants, discos on the sea, and exclusive boutiques open till the early hours. If it is peace you are after, however, July and August should be avoided.
Good to know
The beds are made from masonry foundations and are not convertible
The kitchen is just outside
The sea view is from the panoramic roof terrace, not from the garden level.
The kitchen is just outside
The sea view is from the panoramic roof terrace, not from the garden level.
Details
Outside:
Small garden
Covered terrace with outdoor tables and kitchen
Large panoramic terrace on the roof
Inside:
Living room
Double bedroom
5 steps lead to the other two bedrooms (one double and one twin)
and to the two bathrooms with shower
Small garden
Covered terrace with outdoor tables and kitchen
Large panoramic terrace on the roof
Inside:
Living room
Double bedroom
5 steps lead to the other two bedrooms (one double and one twin)
and to the two bathrooms with shower
Distances
Milazzo, on the north coast of Sicily, is the nearest port to the Aeolian islands, and Panarea is served by several hydrofoils and ferries daily.
From Reggio Calabria and Messina: there are several daily hydrofoils in the summer, though you may need to change at Lipari.
From Naples (change at Salina or Lipari): by ferry, with Siremar, twice a week in the winter and up to 6 weekly in the summer; by hydrofoil, Ustica Lines, once or twice a day, only in the summer (10 June/20 Sept.), stopping in Lipari.
From Palermo (change at Salina): Ustica Lines hydrofoil, once daily in summer.
From Reggio Calabria and Messina: there are several daily hydrofoils in the summer, though you may need to change at Lipari.
From Naples (change at Salina or Lipari): by ferry, with Siremar, twice a week in the winter and up to 6 weekly in the summer; by hydrofoil, Ustica Lines, once or twice a day, only in the summer (10 June/20 Sept.), stopping in Lipari.
From Palermo (change at Salina): Ustica Lines hydrofoil, once daily in summer.
