The modernist villa with a gate to the sea
10 Guests
5 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
The immaculate white-washed walls and impeccably modernist lines of Ai Faraglioni sit amidst a veritable oasis of sea-view terraces overlooking one of Sicily's most picturesque and evocative stretches of coastline. Add to this heady mix a heatable infinity pool, a Jacuzzi and direct access to the transparent waters below, and it's not hard to see why Ai Faraglioni is such an irresistible proposition.
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Keyholder highlights
- Heatable Infinity pool
- Panoramic hot tub
- Garden gate sea access
- Stunning sea and coastal views
- Modernist architectural pedigree
Gallery
Aerial views of Ai Faraglioni.
Relaxing poolside with stunning sea and coastal views.
A magical crepuscular atmosphere by Ai Faraglioni's Jacuzzi.
The villa's fantastic location.
Down to the waters below.
The pool area with its glorious views.
Includes
- Sole use of the villa and the grounds
- The support of our Villa Specialists to help you select your perfect villa
- The expertise of a dedicated team to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and to plan a range of experiences, many of which are exclusive to The Thinking Traveller
- A Local Specialist available during your stay for emergency support
- A comprehensive guide to your villa and its surrounding area, including our restaurant recommendations, cultural highlights and other activities
- An easy-to-use online holiday planner to keep all your booked experiences and services in one place, ensuring that nothing gets missed during your stay
- The ability to coordinate and share the details of your trip with your group via Your Account
- All sales taxes, electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels
- Access to our in-villa wine delivery service – choose from our handpicked menu of the best regional wines and find them waiting for you at your villa
- A daily cleaning service (3 hours/day, 6 days a week excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays) and a mid-week linen change
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals (unless otherwise specified)
- Costs for heating the pool (€525) if requested
- Tourist taxes (tassa di soggiorno) levied by many town councils in Italy. The amount varies by location and usually amounts to between €1-€5 per person per night
From the Guest Book
Read the insightful reviews from travellers who have experienced this villa and our service firsthand.
Ai Faraglioni was amazing, out of this world! We absolutely loved it. The service we received from you all was also brilliant. We would definitely look into using you again.
Tom Gilbert September 2025
Ai Faraglioni was extraordinary - the amenities and the location along with the outstanding views. Would we return? Yes, yes for sure it was incredible location and had many little bonuses like steps to the ocean, a pool and a Jacuzzi. I look forward to always trusting The Thinking Traveller for my travel needs - I felt like you have screened only the best places!
Cynthia Modders September 2024
Ai Faraglioni is a beautiful property with amazing service. Really all you can ask for. Our stay was perfect.
Dylan Mervis April 2024
Ai Faraglioni is heaven.
Verified guest, July 2024
We had the perfect vacation at Ai Faraglioni. It's a a fantastic villa and setting! The local staff were there to assist with anything needed and help us plan a great week start to finish! Would we return? Yes, yes we would, just given the specialness of its setting!
Verified guest, June 2025
Everything at Ai Faraglioni was amazing. It was exceptional on all levels.
Verified guest, September 2025
Excellent
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The Area
Set on the coast between the Golfo di Castellammare and the nature reserve of Lo Zingaro, Ai Faraglioni occupies a prime spot on one of the most beautiful and striking stretches of coastline in Sicily.
The small village of Scopello just up the hill has a good selection of restaurants and bars, and can be reached by car in about 5 minutes. There is also a mini-market (with an excellent deli, butcher's and wine selection), a good bar and an organic farm shop selling superb fruit and vegetables about 5 minutes drive away on the road towards Guidaloca beach.
The old tuna fishery (tonnara) of Scopello, a few hundred metres walk away (or a 200m swim!), occupies a very suggestive setting, and Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve offers a range of spectacular walks and some beautiful crystal clear bays for swimming. There is a diving centre in Scopello for SCUBA lovers and a pebbly beach with equipped lidos just a 5-minute drive away at Guidaloca.
The town of Castellammare del Golfo a few kilometres up the road has several seafront bars and restaurants and a daily fish market.
The spectacular Elymian/Greek site of Segesta is about 30 minutes' drive away and Erice, Palermo, Trapani and Selinunte can all be reached in under an hour.
Getting to and around
Palermo Airport:
53km-33miles-45minsTrapani Airport:
65km-40miles-1hourCatania airport:
283km-176miles-3hr20Comiso airport:
265km-164miles-3hr45Nearest sea access:
at the bottom of the garden (about 40 steps)Pebbly beach at Guidaloca:
5mins driveNearest shops and restaurants:
1.5km-2km along the road approaching the villa and in the village of Scopello. It is possible to walk (about 20-30mins but there are no pavements and it is uphill most of the way)Castellammare del Golfo (shops and beach):
15-20mins driveZingaro Nature Reserve:
5mins driveSegesta:
30km-18miles-30minsErice:
35km-22miles-45minsSelinunte:
70km-44miles-55minsPalermo/Monreale:
75km-47miles-1hrLocal Experiences
Culinary experiences in Western Sicily
Every civilisation that dominated Sicily was inspired by the produce this fertile land offers. In western Sicily it was the Arabs, French and Spanish who shaped the roots of the local culinary tradition, that went on to develop throughout the centuries into the unique, rich and eclectic specialities we find there today.
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Private boat charters in West Sicily
Transparent waters lap dramatic, time-scarred sea stacks and weather-beaten cliffs, home to tumbling prickly pear trees and 16th and 17th-century watch towers. The old tonnara (a tuna fishing hub) is set evocatively between the cliffs, and a little time spent snorkelling here will be time well spent indeed. Then it’s off again, sweeping through the limpid waters of Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve, whose towering mountains rise majestically from the sea. Idyllic pebbly coves break up the sheer rocky masses, and before you know it you’ll be rounding the headland and sailing west to Sicily’s most northwesterly town, the fishing village and seaside resort of San Vito Lo Capo, renowned for its golden sands, electric blue waters, and delicious fish couscous.
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Private guided tours in West Sicily
From first glance, it would seem that the Saracen and Norman rulers of Sicily could have had very little in common. The former had arrived from North Africa and were part of the Golden Age of Arab civilisation that had made such huge strides in the fields of mathematics, economics, agriculture, science, poetry, and architecture. The latter were an offshoot of the Vikings from the frozen north of Europe, adventurers and hardened warriors.When the Normans ousted the Saracen forces in 1090, however, there was no obliteration of all things Arabic. Indeed, the men from the north were hugely impressed by what they found, and rather than destroying Arabic culture, they embraced it. Many institutions were retained, Islam was tolerated, and Saracen landowners were allowed to keep their estates. North African habits were adopted by many Normans as they acclimatised to life in the middle of the Mediterranean. Souks prospered, cool Arabic courtyards were de rigueur, and many Normans, including some of the sovereigns themselves, lived more like Emirs than knights. Where the fusion of cultures really stood out, however, was in the architecture.
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Private Guided Tours in Southwest Sicily
Our private guides are tried and tested experts in their field, with many holding PhDs in their particular specialism. Book a tour or two with them and you'll come away with fascinating insights into your destination's towns, archaeological sites, food, wine, landscapes and geology.
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Wine tastings in Southwest Sicily
The triangle of Menfi, Marsala and Sciacca is one of the oldest outpost for wine production in Sicily thanks to the versatile and mite climate created by the sea breeze coming from the coast. Some of the most important Sicilian indigenous grapes, such as Grillo and Inzolia were born here and throughout the centuries have been wisely combined to produce among the most popular wines of the region. If you want to start exploring Sicilian wine you should probably start here, and we would be pleased to help.
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Culinary experiences in West Sicily
The west of Sicily is a great destination for food lovers. Inland, the scenery is dominated by vast expanses of vineyards and olive groves, and some of Sicily's best wines – for example those of the Alcamo, Trapani, Erice and Marsala areas - and olive oils are produced in this corner of the island. Restaurant menus offer a fabulous array of fresh fish and seafood dishes. Fish cous cous is one of the signature dishes, a tradition that is celebrated every September at San Vito’s international Cous Cous Fest. Other stand-out specialities include busiate al pesto trapanese - a homemade pasta served with a pesto of tomatoes, garlic, almonds and basil - and spaghetti alla bottarga - salt-cured tuna fish roe grated on steaming pasta.
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