The villa is very nice, we especially loved the garden and the swimming pool. There was 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 children and the villa was right size for us.
The car is a must as nearest restaurants are little far away (lot of choices within 10 minutes drive).
The house is advertised as accommodating a large number of guests - and the price was a large number accordingly. The house is really only suitable for about 4 adult guests (2 large bedrooms). The other rooms are a) a small "childrens room" off the entry; and b) a spare room in a converted garage. The converted garage is marginally suitable for use - and certainly should be advertised more like this rather than as a distinct dwelling.
Overall - I think the place would suit about 4 adults - and then 4 children ranging from ages through the teens. Given this, I think that the price was nearly double what it should have been.
Also, the neighborhood in which it sits is marginal to the town of San Lorenzo, sitting on the outskirts amongst fields of abandoned buildings. This renders the area a bit destitute looking, and also somewhat vulnerable. We were warned to be very careful about keeping the place fully secured, and it turned out that this was very much the case (one time without locking a door resulted in one incursion). Again, this indicates that the price should reflect such a setting.
Overall, we had a nice time irregardless, although we wound up renting an additional dwelling on the same street to be sure to accommodate the seven adults we had along. But it turned out to be an incredibly expensive week in Sicily given the price of the two accommodations, and the cost of the incursion.
Tolles Haus mit wunderschönem, exotischem Garten, super Pool und viel Platz. Die Gastgeber sind sehr zuvorkommend, sympathisch, kĂŒmmern sich rĂŒhrend, sodass ein wunderbarer Urlaub gewĂ€hrleistet ist. Das Haus eignet sich sehr gut fĂŒr AusflĂŒge im SĂŒden Siziliens und zum Baden an den wunderbaren StrĂ€nden in der Umgebung. Wir, Familie mit 4 Kindern und Hund, können das Haus nur empfehlen! Danke an die Gastgeber fĂŒr die tolle Zeit!
Kleine Oase neben Naturschutzgebiet mit tollen StrÀnden
Sehr schönes Sommerhaus mit allem, was man braucht - der Pool mit den Palmen rundherum ist natĂŒrlich der Höhepunkt, aber auch sonst ist das Haus mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Zwei Terrassen, Grill, voll ausgestattete KĂŒche. Zwei separate Wohnbereiche, folglich zwei KĂŒchen und zwei BĂ€der, was super ist, wenn man mit zwei Familien da ist.
Die StrÀnde im Naturschutzgebiet Venidicari sind wunderschön mit glasklarem Wasser und zu Fuà erreichbar. In Siracusa ist man mit dem Auto in etwa 45 min. Das Haus liegt in einer reinen Ferienhaussiedung, die sich bis Marzamemi zieht und Ende Oktober teilweise verlassen wirkt, da die meisten HÀuser nicht mehr genutzt wurden. Aber ruhig ist es allemal und essen gehen kann man schön in Marzememi.
Das Vermieterpaar Nunzia und Antonio ist super nett und herzlich, kĂŒmmert sich um alles und reagiert sofort auf alle Anfragen. Check-in und check-out waren individuell vereinbar. Wir haben uns sehr willkommen gefĂŒhlt und hatten eine schöne Woche in der Villa Orchidea! Grazie, Nunzia e Antonio!
Het huis is van alle gemakken voorzien met een fijn zwembad en op loopafstand van het strand. Dichtbij leuke plaatsjes. Wij hadden hier een topweek met als grootste pluspunt de vriendelijke eigenaren die voor alles klaar stonden. Een aanrader!!
We travelled as a 3 generation family of 6: there was plenty of room and the annex adjoining the property was perfect to allow a little more privacy for granny! Nunzia welcomed us very warmly and allowed us to check in a little early after our flight. The lovely Antonio arrived every other day to make sure the pool was clean and water and tend the grounds. We were even treated to home grown tomatoes and lemons on arrival, and the most beautiful lemon marmalade later which Nunzia kindly allowed us the recipe for and weâll try at home.
A car is needed to make the most of the location: we opted to take things easy with beach and pool days (a turquoise bay is a 5 minute walk) alternating with travelling further afield: agrigento was astonishing, and Syracuse and Noto both lovely. Simon ended on first name terms with the granita and bread vendors who came to the door each morning and breakfasts now seem a little bit dull at home!
The little gift that Nunzia and Antonio brought on our departure exemplifies their warmth and attention to detail, and we very much hope weâll meet again! Thanks so much to you both x
Nunzia und und Nino haben uns beim Einchecken und wÀhrend des ganzen Aufenthalts super betreut, die Kommunikation war immer sehr schnell und auch wenn zwischendurch etwas zu tun war (bei uns hatte wegen Windes zunÀchst das WLAN nicht funktioniert und zwischendurch war die Gasflasche am Herd leer) war Nunzia immer erreichbar und alles wurde in Blitzgeschwindigkeit erledigt.
Das Haus ist urig und super geeignet fĂŒr einen Urlaub mit Freundinnen. Der Garten lĂ€dt zum Entspannen ein und auch das Meer mit Strand ist nur wenige Gehminuten entfernt. Es ist wunderbar ruhig.
Also 5 Sterne fĂŒr die liebevolle Betreuung und das Haus mit Garten auf der wunderschönen Insel Sizilien.
Nunzia und Antonio haben uns sehr nett begrĂŒĂt und auch die ganze Woche ĂŒber mit tollen Tipps versorgt. Die Villa ist, wenn auch schon in die Jahre gekommen, sauber, sehr gepflegt, liebevoll eingerichtet und fĂŒr Selbstversorger gut ausgestattet. Es sind zwei groĂzĂŒgige, von uns gerne genutzte, Terrassen vorhanden.
Der Pool wurde jeden 2.Tag von Antonio gereinigt. Der Garten ist sehr schön und ein toller Ort zum Erholen. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und können die Villa guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen!
Villa orchidea is an absolutely beautiful property fully equipped with everything you would need for a family. The hosts are the warmest couple, very responsive and helpful.. giving us recommendations on the best places to eat sites and sent us with some delicious maremellata di limone and sundried tomatoes đ€€( made by Nunzia) We had 2 families staying on our trip and we each had privacy but also plenty of space to spend time together. The outdoor space is beautifully landscaped with lovely palm trees and flowering plants and the pool is the perfect size. We had our Labrador with us and he definitely did not want to leave! We spend every summer in Sicily and this was our first time to noto, siracusa. It is a lovely part of the island, beautiful beaches, calm, warm waters and sunshine. Marzamemi is a really wonderful town with great restaurants and the best gelato (at Don Peppinu) Iâve had in Sicily. Will definitely come back again.
Grazie Nunzia and Antonio â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
Villa Orchidea is situated in a quiet neighbourhood, within walking distance to the beach.
The best part of the villa is the outdoor area and the beautiful garden. There are many cosy areas where it is nice to relax both during the day and in the evening, and to enjoy a nice meal. And the pool area is wonderful!
Nunzia and Nino are very helpful, and quick to answer any questions and offer assistance. Nino comes to clean the pool and water the plants regularly, bringing home-grown fruit and tomatoes (the best we have ever tasted!).
It is a must to have a car, but then you also have access to myriads of exciting sights. There is a lot to explore!
The closest village is Marzamemi, where there are many nice restaurants serving tasty food, and lots of gelato and cannoli to be had for dessert.
We highly recommend both this area and Villa Orchidea.
Die Villa Orchidea ist der ideale Urlaubsort fĂŒr Sizilienliebhaber! Ein tolles Haus mit einem wunderschönen Garten mit Pool.
Die Gastgeber Nunzia und Antonio sind jederzeit ansprechbar und stehen mit Rat und Tat zu Seite. Danke dafĂŒr;)
Wir haben mit sieben Erwachsenen Urlaub gemacht und kommen gerne wieder, da wir die Zeit sehr genossen haben. Der Strand ist fuĂlĂ€ufig gut erreichbar und das Meer einfach ein Traum. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Die Villa ist wunderbar und eignet sich auch fĂŒr 2 Familien. Das Pool war sauber und der Garten wunderschön. Die KĂŒche ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Nunzia und ihre Familie sind tolle Gastgeber!
La casa Ăš molto curata, spazi esterni molto confortevoli, prato e piscina curatissimi. Siamo stati in due famiglie con due bimbe e due ragazzi adolescenti e tutti si sono divertiti molto. I proprietari sono disponibili per ogni necessitĂ quindi posso solo ringraziarli e consigliarli a tutti!
Esperienza meravigliosa. La villa Ăš bellissima e dotata di tutti i comfort. I proprietari sono persone stupende. Siamo andati via lasciando un pezzetto del nostro cuore.
Grazie di tutto.
Marco, Luz e Sun
We had a fantastic week at Nunzia's property - she and her husband were great at getting us set up, and her son Marco was on hand to help too. We had a couple of small problems and they were very responsive on whatsapp to sort everything out quickly. It's a very comfortable place with tons of fantastic outdoor space including a bbq and a gorgeous pool. Everything inside is fine (comfortable beds, and kitchen had everything we needed), but it's the outside that makes this place really special. It's a very short walk to the rugged beach at the end of the road. A car is essential - there are no shops in walking distance. The cafe down by the beach is good but seemed to be only open at weekends. We had a very happy time at Villa Orchidea - grazie, Nunzia and family!
Le foto non rendono giustizia alla casa. Ă un vero gioiello in una delle zone piĂč belle della Sicilia. Nunzia e la sua famiglia sono stati super accoglienti e disponibili per qualsiasi cosa.
Proprietari super disponibili, villa favolosa e comoda con un giardino accurato e pieno di piante varie e profumate. Grazie ancora per questa settimana molto rilassante đ!
Per il secondo anno abbiamo voluto trascorrere le ferie in Sicilia e precisamente a San Lorenzo.
Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di trovare tramite il sito HomeAway la splendida villa della sig.ra Nunzia e del sig. Antonio due splendide, cordiali e disponibile persone.
Peccato che i 15 gg trascorsi in questa villa da sogno sono passati velocemente.
Consiglio a tutti, in particolare a famiglie con bambini, di vivere questa esperienza in questa Villa ai confini con la Riserva di Vendicari.
Un ringraziamento a Nunzia e Antonio.
Al prossimo anno.