The cool kiss of maiolica tiles
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Sitting just outside the baroque town of Rosolini, Tenuta della Cava is a veritable oasis of tranquillity and sensory pleasures. Enclosed in a shady, mature walled garden with pool, its voluminous interiors are imbued with sense of understated opulence, while the fabulous spa with Jacuzzi, hammam and sauna has been designed to offer guests a truly pampering experience.
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Keyholder highlights
- A sensitive, artistic restoration
- An indoor-outdoor Jacuzzi
- Mature gardens with pool
- Hammam and sauna
Gallery
Looking towards the indoor-outdoor Jacuzzi pool.
The house and gardens seen from by the pool.
Tenuta della Cava's fabulous indoor-outdoor Jacuzzi pool.
The outdoor pool is perfect for a few lengths.
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
- Daily maid service (up to 3 hours/day, including Bank Holidays) and a mid-week linen change
- Costs for heating the jacuzzi
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals
From the Guest Book
Read the insightful reviews from travellers who have experienced this villa and our service firsthand.
Tenuta della Cava was absolutely magical, divine and flawless - gorgeous grounds and home. We felt so lucky to stay there. The spa room was a particular treat, and our Local Specialist was always responsive and helpful! Would we return? Yes, absolutely! The villa was exceptional and we love The Thinking Traveller.
AR November 2024
Tenuta della Cava was beautiful. Tons of space for our whole family. The kitchen was very well equipped and we loved all of the sitting areas.
Verified guest, December 2024
The service leading up to us visiting Tenuta della Cava was very good, and the layout of the house was good for a mixed family.
Verified guest, January 2025
Tenuta della Cava is in a wonderful setting and is a beautiful, artistically designed historic property We loved meeting the owner who was so involved in the restoration. We had an excellent experience! Thank you all for everything.
Verified guest, May 2025
What stood out about Tenuta della Cava was the quality of the villa's design and furnishings and the generous space and layout. It is very well located for visiting the beautiful towns of Noto, Ragusa, Modica and Syracuse and many lovely beaches Our stay was very comfortable and relaxing.
Verified guest, June 2025
Tenuta della Cava was truly everything we asked for and more. What we loved was the old world charm mixed with modern amenities. The large, well-appointed kitchen was perfect and the star of the house was the wellness area with the jacuzzi, sauna, and steam and massage room. What could be better after a long full day of touring.
Verified guest, October 2025
Excellent
4.7/5
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The Area
Located just outside the baroque town of Rosolini at the head of one of the deep gorges that bury deep into the Iblei Mountains, Tenuta della Cava sits at the centre of a 105-acre farm of olive, carob and almond trees. Guests are welcome to explore the estate, which is home to numerous archaeological treasures, including the rupestrian hermitage and churches of Croce Santa.
Rosolini, like most of the towns in southeast Sicily was rebuilt in pure baroque style after the earthquake of 1693. It is home to a good selection of shops, cafés, restaurants and other amenities and boasts a wonderful central piazza.
Nearby are the other towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Scicli, and Palazzolo Acreide (this latter with an impressive Greek archaeological site).
In terms of beaches, one can head east to San Lorenzo, Marzamemi and the beautiful natural reserve of Vendicari, or south to the sandy coastline around Pozzallo.
If hiking or mountain-biking is your thing, Tenuta della Cava is perfect, as trails lead straight off the estate up a deep gorge. Alternatively, there is some spectacular scenery in the neighbouring gorges of Cava d'Ispica, Cassibile and Pantalica.
Syracuse is just over half an hour's drive away, and a day there is highly recommended to anybody spending time at Tenuta della Cava.
Getting to and around
Catania airport:
108km-67miles-1hr15Comiso airport:
68km-38miles-1hr05Palermo airport:
330km-205miles-3hr35Trapani airport:
410km-255miles-4hr15Nearest beaches:
Santa Maria del Focallo - 15km-9.5miles-20mins; San Lorenzo - 27km-16.5miles-30mins; Vendicari - 21km-13miles-30minsNearest shops, restaurants and amenities:
Rosolini - 3km-2miles-8minsNoto:
19km-12miles-25minsModica:
17.5km-11miles-20minsScicli:
29km-18miles-35minsRagusa:
31km-19miles-40minsSyracuse:
57km-35miles-1hrPalazzolo Acreide:
50km-31miles-1hrLocal Experiences
Helicopter tours in East Sicily
A helicopter trip in Sicily over Etna and to the Aeolian Islands is a highly moving experience, enough to reduce grown men and women to tears! Book with us for a truly unforgettable addition to your Sicilian holiday.
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Wine tastings in Southeast Sicily
Nero D’Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Frappato, Syrah and Moscato Bianco are just a few of the grape varieties cultivated in the Noto area, and we heartily recommend a vineyard visit during your stay. We know the right people and the most prestigious wineries in the area, and we’d be delighted to arrange a chauffeured wine tasting tour with lunch for you.
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Private boat charters in Southeast Sicily
From here until the southeasternmost tip of Sicily, the coastline is an uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach, dotted with picturesque little resort towns, including Punta Secca (Inspector Montalbano's home), Marina di Ragusa, Donnalucata, Cava d'Aliga, Sampieri and Marina di Modica. The last strip, made up of several miles of dunes, is where the Allied forces landed in the 2nd World War. At the southernmost tip of Sicily is Isola Delle Correnti, offering an almost African scenario. Indeed, here we are considerably further south than Tunis.Just around the southeastern tip and heading north up the east coast, are the beaches of Marzamemi, San Lorenzo and Vendicari Nature Reserve. The reserve's salt water lagoons and varieties of flora offer the ideal habitat for a wide range of fauna, including nesting turtles and migrating flamingos.Continuing up the east coast, between Vendicari and the historic Greek town of Syracuse, are the popular sandy beaches of Marina di Noto, Calabernado, Marina di Avola, Gelsomineto, Fontane Bianche and Arenella.
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Private guided tours in Southeast Sicily
The southeastern tip of Sicily is home to mile after mile of largely unspoilt sandybeaches and an impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, the towns ofthe Val di Noto, and Villa Romana del Casale.
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Culinary experiences in Southeast Sicily
The southeast of Sicily is famed for its superb tomatoes, cheeses, meat, olive oil, vegetables and seafood. Our culinary experiences in the area will enable you to transform these exquisite ingredients into some of southeast Sicily's most celebrated dishes.
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