Duca di Castelmonte - 4 star
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| Type |
Farmhouse |
| Reference |
BB0011 |
| Province |
Province of Trapani |
| Area |
Xitta |
| Availability |
All year (closed November & February) |
| Features |
| Communal Swimming Pool (Medium) |
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| BBQ |
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| Air-conditioning |
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| Outside shower |
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| Terrace or veranda |
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| Recently renovated |
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| Garden |
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| Central location |
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| One bedroom |
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| Two bedrooms |
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| Three bedrooms |
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| Premier grading (four star) |
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| Studio apartment |
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| Restaurant |
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| Linen and towels included |
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| Cots available on request |
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| Disabled access |
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| Rooms for disabled guests |
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| Babysitting service |
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| Communal lounge |
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| Small museum |
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| Bowls |
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| Private parking |
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| Children's play area |
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| Closest beach |
Erice Mare |
| Summary of accommodation |
Duca di Castelmonte is an antique baglio that has been in the same family since the eighteenth century. It is located just a few kilometres from Trapani in the upper western part of Sicily. There is still a working farm growing vegetables, citrus fruits and olives. There are twelve apartments within the grounds, which have all been individually decorated and furnished to a good standard. The accommodation also offers a communal swimming pool, restaurant and communal lounge area.
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| Accommodation details |
Within the mature gardens there is a communal swimming pool with outside showers, children's play area, a communal bbq and parking area.
Within the main building there is a restaurant and communal lounge area with TV and fireplace.
Each of the apartments has been individually furnished and decorated.
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| Apartments |
Campere 1 studio apartment - ground floor
Entrance to a kitchenette with four-ring hob, sink, fridge/freezer and table & chairs. Sofa bed located under the iron staircase. Open staircase leads to mezzanine level with a double bed and low ceiling. Bathroom with shower. Air-conditioning and heating. Patio area with table & chairs. Situated adjacent to the parking area.
Campere 2 - studio apartment - ground floor
Entrance to a kitchenette with four-ring hob, sink, fridge/freezer and table & chairs. Single bed located under the iron staircase. Open staircase leads to mezzanine level with a double bed and low ceilings. Bathroom with shower. Air-conditioning and heating. Situated adjacent to the parking area.
Buganvillea studio apartment - ground floor
Includes a kitchenette with 2-ring hob, sink, fridge/freezer, table & chairs and sofa bed. Bedroom area with double bed. Bathroom with shower. Private veranda with table and chairs.
Cucina da Curatola 1 bed apartment - ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with a three-ring hob, fridge/freezer and sink unit, dining table & chairs and single sofa bed. A bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with shower and a shared veranda with table and chairs.
Scagno 1 bed apartment first floor
Steps lead up to the apartment. Kitchenette with two-ring hob, fridge/freezer, sink, small dining room with sofa bed, table & chairs.
A bedroom with double bed and iron ladder leading up to mezzanine level (very low ceiling) with single bed. Bathroom with shower and patio area with table & chairs.
Il Forno 1 bed apartment ground floor
Set back close to the main house. Includes a small kitchenette/diner with three-ring hob, fridge/freezer, sink, table & chairs and a small single bed. A double bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with shower and private veranda with table & chairs and a stone sink.
La Stadda 1 bed apartment ground floor
Includes main bedroom with double bed, a further bedroom with twin beds in a separate room but divided by an open brick area (not private). Kitchenette with four-ring hob, sink, fridge/freezer, table & chairs. Bathroom with shower. Veranda with table and chairs.
Casa Melograno 1 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with hob, fridge/freezer and sink unit, dining table & chairs and double sofa bed. A bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with a bath and a covered veranda with table and chairs.
Casa Jucca 1 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with hob, fridge/freezer and sink unit, dining table & chairs and double sofa bed. A bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with a shower and a covered veranda with table and chairs.
Casa Ulivo 1 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with hob, fridge/freezer and sink unit, dining table & chairs and double sofa bed. A bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with a bath and a covered veranda with table and chairs.
Casa Mandorlo 1 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with hob, fridge/freezer and sink unit, dining table & chairs and double sofa bed. A bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with a bath and a covered veranda with table and chairs.
Tavernetta 2 bed apartment lower ground floor
Includes kitchenette with three-ring hob, fridge/freezer, sink, table & chairs. Main bedroom with double bed, small fireplace and two armchairs. Twin bedroom with two single beds (located off main bedroom). Air-conditioning and heating. Bathroom with shower and bidet, separate toilet and sink. Large veranda with table & chairs and benches.
Alivario 1 2 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with three-ring hob, fridge/freezer, and sink. Dining table & chairs, double sofa bed and bathroom with shower. Spiral staircase leads up to the two bedrooms. Main bedroom includes a double bed and further bedroom includes twin beds. Shared veranda with table & chairs.
Alivario 2 2 bed apartment ground floor
Includes a lounge/diner/kitchenette with three-ring hob, fridge/freezer, and sink. Dining table & chairs, double sofa bed and bathroom with shower. Spiral staircase leads up to the two bedrooms. Main bedroom includes a double bed and further bedroom includes twin beds. Shared veranda with table & chairs.
Casada Guverna 2 bed apartment ground floor
Includes kitchenette with three-ring hob, fridge/freezer, table & chairs, lounge area with double sofa bed and bathroom with bath. Spiral staircase leads to upper floor that includes main bedroom with double bed and further bedroom with two twin beds and a single bed. Small veranda with table & chairs.
La Carretteria 2 bed apartment ground floor
Includes kitchenette with four-ring hob, oven, fridge/freezer with table & chairs. Bathroom with shower. Spiral staircase leads to upper floor that includes main bedroom with double bed, (with low ceiling) and twin bedroom (located off main bedroom). Air-conditioning/heating,very small windows and very little light. Private veranda with table & chairs.
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| Restaurant |
Between 1 Nov 2010 31 Mar 2011 the restaurant is open on Friday & Saturday for dinner only and Sunday for lunch only. From 1 Apr 14 June the restaurant is open Mon Sat for dinner and Sunday for lunch. 15 Jun 15 Sep the restaurant is open every day for dinner. From 16 Sep 30 Oct the restaurant is open Mon Sat for dinner and Sunday for lunch.
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| Other services |
The farmhouse can also offer the following services for guests:
Tennis, basketball, bicycles, table-tennis, table football, taxi service, TV lounge & cooking courses.
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| Pricing info. |
The weekly pricing shown in the table below is based on two guests sharing an apartment on a B&B basis.
The nightly rate for two guests sharing an apartment is £70 / 80 per night (Off Peak) and £88 / 100 per night (Peak).
The price for two guests sharing an apartment on a half board basis is £104 / 120 per night (Off Peak) and £124 / 140 per night (Peak). (excluding major holidays in which an additional supplement is payable on top of the half board rate (Easter, Christmas, New Year, 1 May & 25 April).
A cot can be provided at an additional cost of 8 per night (payable locally).
Children 0 1 (stay free of charge)
Children 2 5 (50% discount)
Children 6 11 (30% discount)
The pricing periods for this agriturismo are as follows:
Off Peak: Rest of year (closed Nov & Feb)
Peak: 29 Mar 5 Apr, 24 Apr 2 May, 15 Jul 31 Aug & 21 Dec 6 Jan
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| Area info. |
Trapani Province is situated on the West coast of Sicily and the closest International airport is in Palermo. There are a number of sites of interest within the province including San Vito lo Capo (beach resort), Scopello Riserva dello Zingaro (nature reserve), the historical, medieval hilltown of Erice, the temples of Segesta and Selinute. The province of Trapani offers stunning countryside, numerous beaches and bays along the coastline and there is also a ferry service from Trapani to the Egadi Islands. Interweaved within the province are some fairly industrial areas including the port.
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| Map ref. |
The map reference for this accommodation is E3. If you refer to our "regional info and map page", you can use this reference to pin-point the location of the accommodation.
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| Car hire |
Essential |
| One week off-peak |
£490
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€560
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| One week peak |
£616
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€700
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