Arches, jasmine and the sea

8 Guests

4 Bedrooms

4 Bathrooms

Chic elegance, a heatable pool and direct sea access…L’Olivastro is a splendid sea-front villa that has been cleverly designed to maximize its wonderful panoramic position. Surrounded by a luxuriant Mediterranean garden and terracotta-tiled terraces, its gates will lead you directly into the limpid, translucent waters of the Mediterranean Sea... unless, of course, you prefer the heatable pool and its hydromassage corner!

Key Highlights

  • Garden gate beach/sea access
  • Heatable pool
  • Sea views
  • Walking distance to shop(s)
  • Daily maid service
  • Barbecue

Gallery

The pool is in a fantastic seafront position.

The pool is in a fantastic seafront position.

The lovely courtyard with its Mediterranean plants.

The lovely courtyard with its Mediterranean plants.

The perfect spot for working on your tan.

The perfect spot for working on your tan.

The sea gate gives direct access to the transparent waters below.

The sea gate gives direct access to the transparent waters below.

The tempting pool.

The tempting pool.

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– Adam Muller, visited 2025

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Double bed or Twin beds3
  • Twin beds1
  • Bathrooms4
  • En-suite bathroom1 of 4

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Private parking
  • Air conditioning

Geography

  • Garden gate beach/sea access
  • Walking distance to shop(s)

Pool & Wellness

  • Heatable pool
    7.5x4m

Services

  • Daily maid service
  • Local knowledge and recommendations
  • On-the-ground support

Kitchen & Dining

  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen essentials
  • Dishwasher

Entertainment & Tech

  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Satellite TV
  • Stereo

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

Catania airport70km-44miles-50mins
Palermo airport300km-186miles-3hr20
Trapani airport385km-239miles-4hr10
Nearest beach, shops and restaurants1.5km-1mile-5mins (or a 20-minute walk) in Fontane Bianche
Syracuse centre14km-8.5miles-15mins
Noto20km-13miles-28mins
Modica60km-38miles-1hr
Vendicari Nature Reserve45km-28miles-30mins

Bedroom details

Main House

  • Bedroom 1: double-twin bed (180/90x190cm), adjacent shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double-twin bed (180/90x190cm), en-suite shower room

Guesthouse

  • Bedroom 3: double-twin bed (180/90x190cm), adjacent shower room
  • Bedroom 4: twin bed (90x190cm), adjacent shower room

We'd like to let you know that Bedroom 4 is under a sloping roof and is suitable for more independent children / adolescents rather than adults.

NB: A double-twin bedroom has two single beds that can either be joined together to create a double bed or left separate as two single beds.

Reduced Occupancy

During the shoulder seasons, L'Olivastro has a reduced price for a group of up to 6 that only need up to 3 bedrooms. The bedroom not required will be closed, but the rest of the villa, its amenities and its grounds will remain at the complete disposal of guests. Should you book the reduced occupancy, bedrooms 1, 2 and 3 will be prepared for you.
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About the property

Inside

accommodation at L'Olivastro is spread over the main house and an adjacent guesthouse. In the main house, a hallway leads directly into the generously proportioned and effortlessly elegant living room with fireplace. A series of French windows bring in the fabulous sea views and provide access to a large, shady terrace that looks over the pool and the sea.

Connected to the living area is the light, airy dining room and a lovely kitchen with yet more inspiring sea views. Towards the other end of the house are two welcoming, bright and spacious bedrooms, two double-twin bedrooms. One has an en-suite shower room, the other a shower room next door.

The guesthouse, which is accessed independently from the gardens, has a living area with day bed, a double-twin bedroom and a shower room on the ground floor, and a smaller twin bedroom with adjacent shower room on the mezzanine. This latter is suitable for younger members of your group.

A lower level of the main house accesses two large terraces and contains changing rooms and showers for those re-entering after a hard day’s swimming and sunbathing!

Outside

a luxuriant, perfumed Mediterranean garden featuring numerous varieties of palms, yuccas, cactuses, bougainvillea and jasmine surrounds Villa L’Olivastro, giving way to large expanses of inviting terracotta-paved terraces that are perfect for soaking up the sun during the day and dining al fresco by night.

Just 20 metres away lies the sea! A pool on the lowest, sea-facing terraced makes this villa truly complete.

CIN No. IT089017C25CJONFVF, CIR No. 19089017C253416

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About the Area

Fontane Bianche is just a few kilometres south of Syracuse and its white sandy beach has made it a popular resort for the well to do of that prosperous and historical town.

Ideally placed as a base to visit the south east of Sicily, the villa is about fifteen minutes from Syracuse and Noto, an hour from Ragusa or Catania and and hour and a half from Taormina or Mount Etna.

For those in search of the outdoors, there is some good walking in the nature reserves of Cassibile and Pantalica and some wonderful deserted beaches at Capo Passero and the Vendicari Nature Reserve (where you may also see migrating flamingos or even turtles).

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Considerations

Due to the nature of the property including terraces low walls and several drops around the grounds, children must be supervised at all times.

Some areas of this property may be overlooked.

The sea access in front of this property is via rocks and so may not be possible to use if the sea is rough. Please note that it can get busy in July and August.

Read more about our Health and Safety Policy here

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Guest Reviews

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Adam Muller, visited September 2025

L'Olivastro is a very well organized and calm villa, with a nice and efficient cleaning lady, views on the sea, breeze (not too hot), very convenient, incredible cactus collection. The sea is just down the villa with rocky beach, sea water incredibly warm. We really liked our stay.

Harry Fontana, visited August 2025

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Jack Allen, visited September 2024

The sea gate gives direct access to the transparent waters below.

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