The house of wellbeing

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Set high on a hill overlooking the coastline west of Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Il Canneto is a stylishly designed modern villa offering peace and quiet and a superb panoramic infinity pool. The fabulous views take in the sparkling sea and the Sicilian landscape immortalized in the books of Inspector Montalbano!

Key Highlights

  • Infinity pool
  • Sea views
  • Gym
  • Hammam/steam room
  • Hot tub
  • Pizza oven
  • Countryside views
  • Barbecue

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Il Canneto in all its glory!

Il Canneto in all its glory!

Swimming with a most remarkable view!

Swimming with a most remarkable view!

The glorious pool and the views out across Torre Salsa Nature Reserve to the sea.

The glorious pool and the views out across Torre Salsa Nature Reserve to the sea.

Welcome to Il Canneto.

Welcome to Il Canneto.

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– Rose Brown, visited 2025

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Double beds3
  • Bathrooms3
  • En-suite bathrooms2 of 3

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Countryside views
  • Private parking

Pool & Wellness

  • Infinity pool
    11x2.5m
  • Gym
  • Hammam/steam room

Services

  • Local knowledge and recommendations
  • On-the-ground support
  • Wine delivery service

Kitchen & Dining

  • Pizza oven
  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen essentials

Entertainment & Tech

  • Satellite Wi-Fi Internet
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Satellite TV

Includes

  • IncludedThe Thinking Traveller's expertise to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and access to exclusive experiences
  • IncludedExclusive use of your private villa and grounds
  • IncludedEffortless trip sharing with your guests on our online platform
  • IncludedAward-winning local expertise throughout your stay

Excludes

  • Not IncludedFlights
  • Not IncludedCar hire
  • Not IncludedTransfers
  • Not IncludedMeals (unless otherwise specified)

Getting to and around

Palermo airport150km-94miles-1hr45
Trapani airport150km-95miles-1hr50
Catania airport195km-120miles-2hr30
Comiso airport140km-88miles-2hr15
Nearest sandy beach at Torre Salsa Nature Reserve6km-4miles-10mins
Nearest shops and restaurants in Montallegro10mins drive
Nearest golf course - 23km-14miles-25mins at Verdura Resort near Sciacca
Agrigento30km-19miles-35mins
Sciacca36km-23miles-35mins
Selinunte71km-44miles-1hr10mins

Bedroom details

  • Bedroom 1: double bed (160x200cm), adjacent shower room
  • Bedroom 2: master double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room with sunken bathtub
  • Bedroom 3: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room

Reduced Occupancy

During the shoulder seasons, Il Canneto has a reduced price for a group of up to 2 that only need 1 bedroom. The bedrooms not required will be closed, but the rest of the villa, its amenities and its grounds will remain at the complete disposal of guests. If unspecified, the best bedroom will be prepared for you.

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About the property

Inside

the main entrance at Il Canneto takes you into the spacious main living area with its high white beamed ceilings (a feature that continues throughout the house) and its clever combination of contemporary furnishings, such as the stylish hanging fireplace, and more traditional pieces of Sicilian furniture. Large glass doors open onto the internal courtyard on one side and onto the pool terraces, with their sea views, on the other.

To the right of the luminous living room is the large kitchen diner, which will delight keen cooks thanks to its professional oven and stove, its sea views and its direct access to a sheltered courtyard al fresco dining area. Also on this side of the living area is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Heading back across the living room, one comes to another two bedrooms, a sea-view double with en-suite bathroom with sunken bath and shower, and another double with an adjacent shower room.

Lastly, in a room below the pool is a fantastic wellness area and gym including a Turkish bath (for up to four people), a hydromassage tub (for two people), a cyclette, a tapis roulant, a couple of fitness balls, a shower and a WC.

Outside

Il Canneto is surrounded by non-stop terraces, some offering fabulous views, others cosily sheltered and shady! Just outside the main entrance is an aromatic herb garden and the rest of the grounds are planted with Mediterranean flowers, shrubs and trees.

Accessed from the kitchen, the outdoor dining area features both a pull-down barbecue and a pizza oven. A flight of steps leads up from here to the rooftop terrace, the perfect panoramic spot from which to take in the views, sip an aperitif and toast the sunset. This is a particularly hedonistic experience if you’ve spent a sunny day lounging around and swimming in the superb infinity pool, whose swimming pump will help you work up an appetite for that pizza you’re planning to make!

A panoramic shaded pergola and sun soaked solarium on the other side of the house complete the outdoor living spaces.

CIN No. IT084042C2DCZ29YFY, CIR No. 19084042C213091

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About the Area

Il Canneto is situated on the southwest coast of Sicily midway between Agrigento, famous for the archaeological site of the Valley of the Temples, and Sciacca, a working fishing town with a well preserved historic centre and some excellent restaurants. A little further west along the coast past Sciacca, is another superb archaeological site, that of Selinunte.

The gorgeous long sandy beaches of the Torre Salsa Nature Reserve and Eraclea Minoa (which also has an impressive archaeological site) are just a few kilometres away, while if you head inland, you will find some historic hill-top towns, such as Caltabellotta, and the stunningly positioned castle of Mussomeli.

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Considerations

Should you require extra accommodation, please ask us about Il Canneto's separate guestroom, which is available on request for an extra weekly fee. It has a double-twin bedroom with en-suite shower room, a shaded terrace (overlooking a rarely-inhabited neighbouring property), and is accessed externally. It could be a great solution for independent teenagers or a nanny.

Il Canneto features a fantastic infinity pool, offering swimmers stunning views while in the pool. There is a drop off the infinity side so we recommend children are supervised at all times. Please refer to our general safety page if you would like more information about infinity pools.

You may also wish to know that the pool has a single depth of 1.4m

Parts of the route to this property are unpaved and a little rough. We therefore recommend guests hire a 4-wheel drive car or one with high ground clearance.

Read more about our Health and Safety Policy here

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Guest Reviews

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Rose Brown, visited September 2025

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Harrison, visited September 2025

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Martinez, visited September 2024

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Romano, visited June 2024

We had a really wonderful experience at Il Canneto all in all. We have loved our time in Sicily.

SJ, Portugal, visited October 2022

Il Canneto was exactly what we needed. It was quiet, remote and very relaxing.

NR, United Kingdom, visited June 2022

Il Canneto is a very nice house with a great view. All in all very good!

WB, Singapore, visited October 2021

The staff at Il Canneto was extremely nice and helpful.

DB, Singapore, visited August 2021

The glorious pool and the views out across Torre Salsa Nature Reserve to the sea.

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