===== Exterior ===== GENERAL DESCRIPTION Costa Macauda Suite Apartement is a comfortable apartment of about 5 square meters located in the seaside resort of Costa Macauda exactly a few steps from the beach. The house consists of an entrance that leads directly into the living room kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom, and a sofa bed for a total of 4 beds, a nice living room on the outside there is a nice terrace and a small garden view. sea ??from where you can enjoy real moments of relaxation, where you can have nice breakfasts and also nice grilled fish, calculating that the city of Sciacca is famous for fishing, very suggestive for our guests to go to the port and buy freshly caught fish, sometimes even live. The beach is just behind the apartment about 80 meters. The seaside resort of Costa Macauda is just 7 minutes by car from the ancient city of Sciacca, famous not only for fishing but also for the production of typical hand-made ceramics, for its ancient churches, for its castles, and for its famous carnival that takes place in the winter months, in February. In addition, the city offers a lot, for example in the evening in summer you can take beautiful walks in the historic center where there are many local music, concerts, beautiful shops, and restaurants where you can taste the typical specialties of the place. The property is located in a very favorable area for tourist itineraries, just 35 minutes you can reach the temples of Agrigento, and the Temples of Selinunte, 1 hour you reach the city of Palermo, nearby we have the nature reserves of the mouth of the Platani river, a naturalistic scenario much appreciated by our visitors, always nearby you can reach Eraclea, Minoa where there is the ancient Greek-Roman theater, and so on following Torre Salsa, and Scala dei Turchi. - Outdoor: At guest disposal a beautiful terrace and a small garden overlooking the sea from where you can enjoy real moments of relaxation, where you can have nice breakfasts and even nice grilled fish - Services: Services included: • Bed linen and towels • Water, electricity, gas, heating • Laundry (shared by all accommodations) • Internet wifi Services not included • Extra cleaning € 90.00 • Extra towels € 6.00 / person • Extra linen and towels € 12.00 / person - Attractions: Sicily is Sicily Sicily, Italian Sicilia, island, southern Italy, the largest and one of the most densely populated islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Together with the Egadi, Lipari, Pelagie, and Panteleria islands, Sicily forms an autonomous region of Italy. It lies about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Tunisia (northern Africa). The island is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Messina (2 miles [3 km] wide in the north and 10 miles [16 km] wide in the South). The capital is Palermo. CLASSICAL CROSSROADS Seductively beautiful and perfectly placed in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has been luring passersby since the time of legends. The land of the Cyclops has been praised by poets from Homer to Virgil and prized by the many ancient cultures – Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Elymians, Romans and Greeks – whose bones lie buried here. Whether in the classical perfection of Agrigentos Concordia temple, the monumental rubble of Selinuntes columns or the rare grace of a dancing satyr statue rescued from Mazara del Vallos watery depths, reminders of bygone civilisations are everywhere. MEDITERRANEAN FLAVOURS A delectable layer-cake of culinary influences, Sicilys ancient cuisine continues to rely on a few key island-grown ingredients: shellfish and citrus, tuna and swordfish, pistachios, almonds and ricotta. Talk to the septuagenarian chef at a Catania restaurant and shell confide that she still uses her grandmothers recipe for pasta alla Norma, joyfully sharing the poetic imagery that links it to Mt Etna: the tomatoes are lava; the eggplant, cinders; the basil, leafy greenery; the ricotta, snow. Modern chefs may play with the details, but Sicilys timeless recipes – from the simplest cannolo to the most exquisite fish couscous – live on. Siciliys Superlatives The Valley of Temples in Agrigento The large complex of temples and tombs in Agrigento dates as far back as 500 BC and includes Sicilys best preserved Doric temple-Tempio di Concordia-one of the most perfect to survive anywhere. Along with it in the eastern group is the Tempio di Juno Lacinia, almost as large, and in the western group is Temple of the Olympian Zeus, the largest of them at 40 meters but toppled by an earthquake. The circular Doric Tempio di Heracles, also in the western group, was destroyed by the Carthaginians and rebuilt by the Romans, only to be partially destroyed in an earthquake. The entire group is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cathedral of Monreale The cathedral of Monreale reflects at once the politics, religion, and artistic heights of Sicily under the Normans. And in doing so, it also achieved a place in the art history of Europe, all the more remarkable because it remains today almost exactly as it was built in the 1100s. The cathedrals architecture represents the move away from Eastern Byzantine forms, but its decoration with dazzling mosaics-considered the churchs magnificent highlight-keep it firmly in the Byzantine traditions. They cover every available surface, in intricate illustrations of Biblical text and themes rendered in vibrant colors and with exceptional artistic virtuosity. Church Mosaics in Palermo Two of Palermos three major churches, the Cappella Palatina and Santa Maria dellAmmiraglio, better known as La Martorana, are famed for their mosaics. Those in the chancel of the Normans court church, Cappella Palatina, are thought to be from 1143 and the mosaic of Christ between Peter and Paul from about 1350. Other highlights of the church are the Arabic stalactite ceiling, the pulpit on carved and inlaid pillars, and the tall candelabra. La Martoranas beautiful mosaics are also from the 12th century on a gold ground and are the oldest of their kind in Sicily. The image of Christ is the centerpiece, and elsewhere in the vaulting, dome, apses, and narthex are scenes from the New Testament. Eastern Temples at Selinunte One of the largest and most significant of Sicilys ancient sites, Selinunte has eight Greek temples dating as far back as the fifth century BC, plus the nearby Temple of Demeter. The most important are those known as the Eastern Group, labeled by letter: Temple G for its impressive size and Temple E for its architectural grandeur, considered the highpoint of the Classical period. Temple G, now in ruin, was among the largest of all Greek temples. In a separate section is the large Acropolis surrounded by defensive walls, some dating from the seventh century BC. Temple C is the largest and oldest, from about 550 BC, and sits on the highest ground. Mount Etna Etna is an enigma; even its height is never certain as it changes with each new eruption. But at more than 3,000 meters, it rules the skyline with its often-smoking cone. Volcanic vents, fumaroles, hot springs, and lava flows add to its changing landscape, much of which you can explore (although not too close to the central crater) on foot or in all-terrain vehicles designed for traction in the volcanic surface. Roads lead to the base of cable cars, which will take you to the 2,500-meter point, an easy day trip from Catania or Taormina. In the winter, you can ski near the summit. Villa Romana del Casale in Enna A 12th-century landslide buried this sprawling Roman villa outside Enna, thus preserving it almost intact to be discovered and excavated eight centuries later. One of the best-preserved villas anywhere in the Roman Empire, it still has most of the original decoration. In the 50 rooms so far excavated are more than 3,500 square meters of mosaic floors with detailed scenes from mythology and contemporary life, including hunting wild animals for use in gladiatorial combat. The thermal baths with their colonnaded courtyard and fountain are especially beautiful. The villa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse One of the largest theaters in the ancient Greek Empire is a good reason, but not the only one, to visit the archaeological park in Syracuse. The view of the excavations as you approach along Viale Rizzo will give you an idea of their extent, which includes both the Greek Theater and a large Roman Amphitheater. The massive Altar of Hiero II dates from the third century BC, a century later than the 15,000-spectator Greek Theater. The Roman Amphitheater is from the third century AD and is partly hewn from the bedrock. Discover Sicily and start building your trip! THEME ITINERARIES SICILY IN BLUE - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/sea/ SICILY OF SMALL ANCIENT VILLAGES https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/borghi/ SICILY - ART, TRADITION AND ANCIENT TRADES https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/arte/ GREEN SICILY - PARKS, RESERVES AND OUTDOOR SPORTS https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/active-holidays-eng/ SICILY FOR KIDS - THE PLACES FOR FAMILIES https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/family/ THE SICILY OF THE SOUL - THE WAYS OF FAITH https://www.visitsicily.info/en/sacred-journeys/ SICILY - AN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM - ITINERARY OF ARCHEOLOGY https://www.visitsicily.info/en/discover/archaeological-sicily/ SICILY - ALONG THE PATH OF WRITERS https://www.visitsicily.info/en/the-street-of-writers/ SICILY - THE MAGNA VIA FRANCICEGNA https://www.visitsicily.info/en/the-magna-via-francigena/ SICILY - THE VIA DEI CASTELLI DELLETNA https://www.visitsicily.info/en/the-route-of-etna-castles/ - Parking: Free public parking - Local Transport: Travel to Sicily AIRPORTS Fly to Sicily by arriving either at Catania Airport (CTA) or Palermo Airport (PMO). Which airport to use depends both on the convenience of the flight and of the destination airport, because Palermo is in eastern Sicily and Catania is in the western part of the island. TRAIN Book passage on an Intercity (IC) or Eurostar (ES) train. Although Sicily is not connected to the Italian mainland by bridge, trains are ferried from Villa San Giovanni in Calabria, the toe of Italys boot, to Sicily. Passengers do not even need to disembark from the train for the roughly one-hour passage. BUS Ride a bus or drive a rental car to Sicily. Bus companies like Interbus run routes from major Italian cities to Sicily, and drivers can depart from virtually anywhere in Italy. Car ferries depart from Villa San Giovanni, which makes it a transit point in common for cars and buses, as well as trains. SEA FERRY Book passage on a passenger sea ferry from elsewhere in Italy. In Italy, these ferries depart from Cagliari, Genoa, Livorno and Naples. International ferries travel to Sicily from Malta and Tunisia. Most ferries arrive in Palermo, but some go to Syracuse, as well as smaller port towns on the island. ===== Interior ===== ENVIRONMENTS comfortable apartment of about 60 square meters located in the seaside resort Costa Macauda exactly a few steps from the beach with 4 total beds The house consists of: living area an entrance that gives directly to the living room kitchen equipped with a dining table for 4 people double sofa bed sleeping area 1 double bedroom (160 x 190 cm.) complete bathroom with window, toilet, sink, shower and washing machine Linen and towels are provided free of charge; we provide free toiletries, toilet paper, rugs and towels. Toiletries: shampoo-shower, hand soap. In the rooms there are also: mirror, wardrobe, hangers, bedside tables and lights EXTERNAL at guests disposal a beautiful terrace and a small garden overlooking the sea from where you can enjoy real moments of relaxation, where you can have nice breakfasts and even nice grilled fish, calculating that the city of Sciacca is famous for fishing , very suggestive for our guests to go to the port and buy freshly caught fish, sometimes even alive. The beach is just behind the apartment about 80 meters. CLEANING Cleaning is done at each change INTERNET wifi internet available throughout the hotel for free AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING the house has air conditioning and is very well ventilated so you dont feel the heat too much The heating is autonomous CHILDREN Children are welcome and we can provide cots and high chairs in each room upon request I provide toys, childrens books. ACCESSIBILITY the house is not accessible to people with motor mobility as it is necessary to climb about 15 steps to reach the entrance door of the apartment VIEW The view is on the adjacent beach NOISE the house is located in a residential area so it is quite quiet ANIMALS your 4-legged friends are welcome but must be reported before arrival PARKING AREA free public parking on site - Sitting Room: living area an entrance that gives directly to the living room kitchen equipped with a dining table for 4 people double sofa bed - Kitchen: living area an entrance that gives directly to the living room kitchen equipped with a dining table for 4 people double sofa bed - Bedrooms: sleeping area 1 double bedroom (160 x 190 cm.) complete bathroom with window, toilet, sink, shower and washing machine Linen and towels are provided free of charge; we provide free toiletries, toilet paper, rugs and towels. Toiletries: shampoo-shower, hand soap. In the rooms there are also: mirror, wardrobe, hangers, bedside tables and lights - Bathrooms: sleeping area 1 double bedroom (160 x 190 cm.) complete bathroom with window, toilet, sink, shower and washing machine Linen and towels are provided free of charge; we provide free toiletries, toilet paper, rugs and towels. Toiletries: shampoo-shower, hand soap. ===== Apartment Policies ===== Arrival between 15:00 and 20:00 Departure within 10:00 Not included in the rental price and to be paid on the spot: Final Cleaning (mandatory): 75.00€ Late Arrival (after 23:00) (mandatory): 50.00€ Included in the rental price: Bed Linen and Towels (initial set) Extra Bed Use of double sofa-bed Use of the Kitchen Electricity Gas Utilities Internet Wifi Air conditioning Parking Pets Early Departure Washing Machine Key collection service