In the fishing village
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Highlights
- Wonderful sea views
- Charming and stylish interiors
- Walking distance to village restaurants
Gallery
Glorious sea-views from the shaded terrace outside the dining area.
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The harbour of Santa Maria La Scala with Casa alla Scala in the background.
The comfortable seating area of the main terrace.
The comfortably and stylishly furnished living room...
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
- Access to our award winning local support, knowledge and personal recommendations during your stay
- 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 mid-week cleaning and linen change service
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals (unless otherwise specified)
- 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
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Getting to and around
Catania airport:
35km-22miles-36minsPalermo airport:
260km-161miles-3hrTrapani airport:
339km-210miles-3hr45Taormina:
43km-26miles-40minsMount Etna cable car:
57km-35miles-1hrCatania centre:
21km-13miles-35minsSyracuse:
87km-54miles-1hr05Noto:
112km-70miles-1hr30Modica:
154km-96miles-2hr20Shops/restaurants:
just outside your doorNearest sea access:
across the rocks in front of the villa or from the bathing platforms in Santa Maria La Scala (350m)Nearest beaches:
Fondachello and Marina di Cottone (between 35 and 45 minutes drive north)From the Guest Book
Read the insightful reviews from travellers who have experienced this villa and our service firsthand.
Casa alla Scala was a beautiful apartment in a beautiful and very convenient location. The apartment is spacious and well outfitted, and the two outdoor terraces have spectacular views. It was a lovely place to just sit and read and watch the world go by but also centrally located to explore the region. Wonderful people make sure it is a great vacation, including the granita and gelato man who arrives with his cart every morning at 10:30 and returns again in the evening. Santa Maria la Scala is an active fishing village with boats full of swordfish coming in during the day, beautiful views of the coast, wedding parties posing for photographs and Italian families. The little beach gives easy access to the water and snorkeling, and a short climb over the rocks gives more options for swimming and snorkeling. It was a great vacation and I couldn't recommend any place more highly.
Verified guest, July 2025
The location of Casa alla Scala is sensational, and the villa is wonderful, very tastefully furnished, spacious and very clean. We felt privileged to stay in this wonderful place and congratulate the owners. One night we had a lady come to cook for us which was also a fantastic experience. The entire experience exceeded our expectations and we congratulate The Thinking Traveller.
Gerard Olivier June 2025
The view from Casa alla Scala was amazing! We felt lucky to wake up to that view every day! And the housekeeper was ever so efficient. I miss the morning granita van! One thing really struck me - Casa alla Scala looked exactly (if not better) than the pictures! In all of my travelling this is such a rarity - and this is what will make me book again with you - I know I'll have peace of mind there won't be any nasty surprises!
KC July 2024
A wonderful villa in an enchanting place.
Verified guest, September 2023
Casa alla Scala was delightful with amazing views, spacious, clean and well proportioned.
Ms Tanya Howroyd, Malta January 2023
We loved our stay at Casa alla Scala. It was our first stay with The Thinking Traveller and now it will be hard to travel with anything else! The service was amazing!
MN, Italy August 2021
Excellent
4.7/5
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