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L’Olivastro

Fontane Bianche, Sicily

Arches, jasmine and the sea

8 Guests

4 Bedrooms

4 Bathrooms

Chic elegance, a heatable pool and direct sea access…L’Olivastro is a splendid sea-front villa that has been cleverly designed to maximize its wonderful panoramic position. Surrounded by a luxuriant Mediterranean garden and terracotta-tiled terraces, its gates will lead you directly into the limpid, translucent waters of the Mediterranean Sea... unless, of course, you prefer the heatable pool and its hydromassage corner!

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Keyholder highlights

  • IncludedGarden gate sea access
  • IncludedPanoramic heatable pool
  • IncludedWalking distance to a beach and local amenities

Gallery

The pool is in a fantastic seafront position.

The lovely courtyard with its Mediterranean plants.

The perfect spot for working on your tan.

The sea gate gives direct access to the transparent waters below.

The tempting pool.

Includes

  • IncludedSole use of the villa and the grounds
  • IncludedThe support of our Villa Specialists to help you select your perfect villa
  • IncludedThe expertise of a dedicated local 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
  • IncludedA Local Specialist to assist you during your stay and 24/7 emergency support
  • IncludedA comprehensive guide to your villa and its surrounding area, including our restaurant recommendations, cultural highlights and other activities
  • IncludedAn 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
  • IncludedThe ability to coordinate and share the details of your trip with your group via Your Account
  • IncludedAll sales taxes, electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels
  • IncludedAccess 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
  • IncludedA daily cleaning service (up to 3 hours/day, from Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays) and a weekly linen change

Excludes

  • Not IncludedFlights
  • Not IncludedCar hire
  • Not IncludedTransfers
  • Not IncludedMeals (unless otherwise specified)
  • Not IncludedCosts for heating the pool (€525 per week) if requested
  • Not IncludedTourist 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.

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L'Olivastro is a stunning venue with a family feel. The facilities make it feel like home from home. Swimming from the rocky shore with the wonderful range of fish was an added positive. Super venue to explore the Syracuse area.

Christopher Coe September 2025

L'Olivastro is a very well organized and calm villa, with a nice and efficient cleaning lady, views on the sea, breeze (not too hot), very convenient, incredible cactus collection. The sea is just down the villa with rocky beach, sea water incredibly warm. We really liked our stay.

Julia Gruaz August 2025

We had a wonderful stay at L'Olivastro and would return.

RPS August 2025

What stood out about L'Olivastro was the view and the closeness to the sea, as well an the layout of the interior. Everything was just very good.

Verified guest, October 2024

L'Olivastro is a beautiful villa with great service.

Verified guest, October 2024

L'Olivastro is a lovely villa, with great views and water access. We received fantastic advice from the local specialists.

Verified guest, June 2025

Excellent

4.7/5

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The Area

Fontane Bianche is just a few kilometres south of Syracuse and its white sandy beach has made it a popular resort for the well to do of that prosperous and historical town.

Ideally placed as a base to visit the south east of Sicily, the villa is about fifteen minutes from Syracuse and Noto, an hour from Ragusa or Catania and and hour and a half from Taormina or Mount Etna.

For those in search of the outdoors, there is some good walking in the nature reserves of Cassibile and Pantalica and some wonderful deserted beaches at Capo Passero and the Vendicari Nature Reserve (where you may also see migrating flamingos or even turtles).

Getting to and around

Catania airport:

70km-44miles-50mins

Palermo airport:

300km-186miles-3hr20

Trapani airport:

385km-239miles-4hr10

Nearest beach, shops and restaurants:

1.5km-1mile-5mins (or a 20-minute walk) in Fontane Bianche

Syracuse centre:

14km-8.5miles-15mins

Noto:

20km-13miles-28mins

Modica:

60km-38miles-1hr

Vendicari Nature Reserve:

45km-28miles-30mins