Il Cavallo Bianco
Locality
San Saba, Messina
Zone
Seaside
Sleeps
12
Bathrooms
4
Features
Direct access to the beach, pool, tennis court
Ideal for
anyone who wants to live by the beach without renouncing any comforts!
Description
Cavallo Bianco is located in the little village of San Saba on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily, not far from Messina. The villa was designed, built and recently renovated by the same owners, and gives guests a chance to spend a week (or few) living with some of the finest views – and sunsets -- Sicily has to offer: over the sea to the Aeolian Islands.
The villas has two entrances, one, from the main road, backing onto the mountains, the other, on the sea side, through a private avenue of trees. The villa is surrounded by a large garden of typical Mediterranean plants and flowers. It is just a few steps from the sea, and there is direct access to the beach. The sea-facing side of the villa opens onto a spacious sun terrace with a pool of varying depths set on various levels. There is also a the possibility of using a tennis court.
Cavallo Bianco is refined, comfortable and equipped to the highest standard. It is set on two levels connected by both internal and external staircases. There are three rooms on the upper floor, one looking onto the garden behind, the others opening onto a terrace which commands views of the entire Aeolian archipelago. All the rooms on the lower floor open directly onto the terrace that entirely surrounds the house. Several of the rooms are decorated with murals by the owner’s wife, a notable contemporary artist.
The villas has two entrances, one, from the main road, backing onto the mountains, the other, on the sea side, through a private avenue of trees. The villa is surrounded by a large garden of typical Mediterranean plants and flowers. It is just a few steps from the sea, and there is direct access to the beach. The sea-facing side of the villa opens onto a spacious sun terrace with a pool of varying depths set on various levels. There is also a the possibility of using a tennis court.
Cavallo Bianco is refined, comfortable and equipped to the highest standard. It is set on two levels connected by both internal and external staircases. There are three rooms on the upper floor, one looking onto the garden behind, the others opening onto a terrace which commands views of the entire Aeolian archipelago. All the rooms on the lower floor open directly onto the terrace that entirely surrounds the house. Several of the rooms are decorated with murals by the owner’s wife, a notable contemporary artist.
Surroundings
San Saba is an old maritime village on the coast to the north of Messina, set on the splendid Tyrrhenian riviera between Punta Faro and Capo Milazzo. What makes San Saba unusual is that it lies between the unspoilt wilderness of the Peloritani mountains and the crystalline waters of the Tyrrhenian sea, making it an ideal choice for anyone who loves both sea and mountains and who wants to escape the chaos of the city.
The sea at San Saba was awarded a Goletta Verde by the Lega Ambiente, Italy’s foremost ecological movement, and is among the cleanest in Northern Sicily.
This part of the Tyrrhenian sea is one of the richest fishing grounds in the Mediterrenean, making San Saba an ideal place for anyone who loves fishing.
At Capo Rosocolmo, in the extreme west of the village, rise the famous mountains of sand, consisting of small rocky promontories covered in sand blown by the winter winds.They are easy to climb, and there are great views from the top.
You could make excursions to the Lakes of Ganzirri, Milazzo, the sanctuary of Tindari and the Marinello natural park, Taormina, Etna and, of course, the Aeolian Islands.
The sea at San Saba was awarded a Goletta Verde by the Lega Ambiente, Italy’s foremost ecological movement, and is among the cleanest in Northern Sicily.
This part of the Tyrrhenian sea is one of the richest fishing grounds in the Mediterrenean, making San Saba an ideal place for anyone who loves fishing.
At Capo Rosocolmo, in the extreme west of the village, rise the famous mountains of sand, consisting of small rocky promontories covered in sand blown by the winter winds.They are easy to climb, and there are great views from the top.
You could make excursions to the Lakes of Ganzirri, Milazzo, the sanctuary of Tindari and the Marinello natural park, Taormina, Etna and, of course, the Aeolian Islands.
Distances
13 miles / 21.0 km Messina
19 miles / 31.0 km Milazzo
80 miles / 129.0 km Catania airport
41 miles / 67.0 km Taormina
149 miles / 240.0 km Palermo airport
19 miles / 31.0 km Milazzo
80 miles / 129.0 km Catania airport
41 miles / 67.0 km Taormina
149 miles / 240.0 km Palermo airport
Details
Large garden
Sun terrace
Swimming pool ( 16 x 8m) set on different levels and with varying depths
Tennis court shared with the villa next door, and available to guests on alternative days
Outdoor shower
Ground floor:
Comfortable and fully equipped kitchen
Ample living/dining room with fireplace
3 double bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Large covered and furnished wrap-around terrace
Upper floor:
3 bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 twin – that can be converted into a double)
2 bathrooms
Large panoramic terrace
Sun terrace
Swimming pool ( 16 x 8m) set on different levels and with varying depths
Tennis court shared with the villa next door, and available to guests on alternative days
Outdoor shower
Ground floor:
Comfortable and fully equipped kitchen
Ample living/dining room with fireplace
3 double bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Large covered and furnished wrap-around terrace
Upper floor:
3 bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 twin – that can be converted into a double)
2 bathrooms
Large panoramic terrace
Good to know
Highs: Direct access to the beach; swimming pool. The village of San Saba is not only a seaside resort. To the south, are the Peloritani mountains with green spaces and woods ideal for country picnics.
Lows: the ground floor rooms are reasonably cool, but they do not have no air conditioning
Lows: the ground floor rooms are reasonably cool, but they do not have no air conditioning
