The art collector's house
Cocooned in its flourishing, manicured gardens, Minerva is a stylish, contemporary design villa located in Mondello's most exclusive residential area. Although you might find it difficult to leave the luxurious confines of your home away from home, you are ideally placed for discovering the best that west Sicily has to offer.
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Minerva is located in Mondello's premier residential area, just 2km from the town's delightful white sandy beach and a selection of restaurants and bars, including the Michelin-starred Bye Bye Blues. The main square of Mondello, where the little harbour and most of the restaurants are situated is a five-minute drive.
Anyone staying at Minerva should certainly spend some time discovering the architectural, historical and gastronomic wonders of Palermo, which is a 15-minute drive or an easy bus ride away. Palermo is also an excellent day out for those who love to shop. Monreale, with its splendid Norman cathedral, sits above Palermo and is not to be missed.
A few minutes' drive from Minerva will also take you to the A29 motorway, making day trips to western Sicily really easy. The Greek archaeological sites of Segesta and Selinunte are just 45mins and 1h20 drive away respectively, while a similar amount of driving time will get you to Erice, Trapani and Marsala.
Heading east, round Palermo's ring road and along the A19 is equally rewarding: the archaeological site of Solunto, the mediaeval seafront town of Cefalu and the Madonie Mountains are all highly recommended.
From the Guest Book
Minerva is an exceptional villa; well maintained and good location.
AC, United Kingdom September 2022
5 out of 5 for Minerva.
Mrs Nina Hammond, United Kingdom August 2022
Minerva is a very nice villa.
DB, Ireland April 2022
Luxurious, glorious, supported.
Verified guest, October 2023
Beautiful villa!
Verified guest, November 2023
What stood out about Minerva was the amazing art, the lateral space, the thought that went into the selection of food and towels and toys for the kids. Also that it was so well equipped with plenty of extra bits and pieces - whenever we thought of something we needed it was usually there. The pool was also bigger than in the pictures and everyone could enjoy it in their different ways. In summary it was and uplifting space and brilliantly equipped for an outstanding family villa holiday. Thank you to the team and to the villa owners for entrusting their home to us.
Verified guest, May 2025
Excellent
4.8/5
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