Agriturismo Bannata is a lovely, rustic masseria farmhouse hotel in a great location in central Sicily
It’s near both the spectacular city of Enna and the historic, artistic town of Piazza Armerina with its UNESCO World Heritage Site Villa Romana del Casale.
The Accommodation:
They have a choice of six B&B rooms for up to four people per room in their very elegantly restored traditional Sicilian farmhouse.
The rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable, and the whole property has nice antique furniture. All the rooms and the common lounge and dining areas have a beautifully rustic style.
There is plenty of space to enjoy outside too around the farm, the gardens, and the swimming pool.
The food here is excellent, and not only breakfast, they serve delicious lunches and dinners too, with a wide variety of Sicilian and Italian food and wine.
They include plenty of vegetarian options and a good number of the ingredients come fresh from their own farm.
The friendly owners are always happy to organize cooking classes too, just ask!
Prices:
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The Farm:
The farm has olive and almond trees plus various other fruits, vegetables, and crops.
As mentioned before, they use a lot of their own ingredients in the food they serve at the farmhouse, and they also produce olive oil, almonds, and cereals.
The Location:
The agriturismo is just 6 km from the lovely, historic town of Piazza Armerina, in the very heart of Sicily.
Many tourists pass this way to see the 4th-century Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 3,500 square meters of mosaic floors, but there is plenty more to keep the discerning visitor in the area.
There is the city of Enna, less than half an hour from Agriturismo Bannata. It is Italy’s highest provincial capital and a spectacular sight, sitting on a hilltop 900 meters above sea level.
It has a long and important history too, once being the main site of devotion to the Roman Goddess Ceres and with its strategic position being coveted by practically every invader of Sicily.
It, not surprisingly, has plenty of historical sites including the Norman-era Torre di Federico and Castello di Lombardia, and the Roman-era Rock of Ceres.
There is plenty more to be seen and the masseria owners are a good source of information.
They can also organize various tours of the surrounding area for guests, including Enna, Piazza Armerina, local waterways, and nature reserves, plus visits to producers of traditional food and handicrafts.
Guests Reviews:
“Peace and quiet in an amazing environment. Salvatore was wonderful. The meal at night was the best we had in Sicily – fresh local ingredients….”
“The quiet environment, the rustic and traditional rooms, the refreshing swimming pool, the friendly dogs, the great service and the home cooked food. All in all, delightful….”
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