the house that frames the sky

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Seen from afar, TerraMia rises discreetly behind a veil of olive, lentisk and almond trees, an unassuming, deeply rooted extension of its terroir. Up closer, it's a lovingly designed and artfully crafted jewel of contemporary architecture, where form and function combine to perfect effect. The addition of a new 10m-long pool for 2026 is the icing on the cake.

Key Highlights

  • Pool
  • Sea views
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Architect-designed
  • Barbecue
  • Gym equipment
  • Table tennis

Gallery

Aerial views of TerraMia.

An architect's rendering of TerraMia showing what will be a new pool area for 2026.

An architect's rendering of TerraMia showing what will be a new pool area for 2026.

What part the pool area will look like for the 2026 season. (Photos coming soon.)

What part the pool area will look like for the 2026 season. (Photos coming soon.)

Part of the new lounge area near the pool.

Part of the new lounge area near the pool.

The graceful pool looking out to sea (an architect's rendering).

The graceful pool looking out to sea (an architect's rendering).

A view of the pool area from the outdoor kitchen and dining area (an architect's rendering).

A view of the pool area from the outdoor kitchen and dining area (an architect's rendering).

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– Harrison, visited 2025

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Double beds2
  • Double bed or Twin beds1
  • Bathrooms3
  • En-suite bathrooms3 of 3

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Architect-designed

Pool & Wellness

  • Pool
    10x4m
  • Gym equipment

Services

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

Kitchen & Dining

  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen essentials
  • Dishwasher

Entertainment & Tech

  • Table tennis
  • Satellite Wi-Fi Internet
  • Bluetooth speakers

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 airport93km-58miles-1hr
Comiso airport77km-48miles-1hr20
Palermo airport320km-200miles-3hr30
Trapani airport400km-248miles-5hrs
Nearest beachesAt Vendicari Nature Reserve - 4km-2.5miles-7mins; San Lorenzo - 6km-3.7miles-10mins
Noto (nearest shops, restaurants and amenities.)13km-8miles-20mins
Marzamemi11km-7.5miles-13mins
Syracuse45km-27miles-35mins
Modica36km-22miles-45mins
Scicli45km-30miles-1hr
Ragusa53km-33miles-1hr15

Bedroom details

  • Bedroom 1: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 3: double-twin bed (160/80x200cm), en-suite shower room

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.
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About the property

Inside

accommodation at TerraMia is all on one floor. The front door takes one into a luminous open-plan space, home to a living area with Paola Lenti sofa and armchairs, and a kitchen with hidden cupboards and an island that extends into a dining table.

Polished concrete floors run throughout, echoed by identically shaped ceilings in unfinished concrete, while white-painted walls and partitions of creamy local stone and a centrally-positioned lava stone fireplace add textural and chromatic variety. Wide expanses of sliding glass windows bring in the light, allow the internal spaces to flow outdoors, and frame the magnificent vistas of Vendicari Nature Reserve (and the migrating flamingos that stop off there), the sea and the surrounding countryside.

Should the Sicilian sun shine too brightly, bespoke metal shutters, redolent in design and function of Arabic mashrabiya screens, may be drawn to transform the sun's rays into dappled patterns of gentle light while still allowing the air to flow freely. Contemporary furnishings blend harmoniously with industrial pieces and mid-century objets, such as the delightfully retro illuminated Italian tobacconist's sign. This area is served by a guest bathroom.

Back near the front door, a corridor leads to the three bedrooms (two doubles and one twin-double), each one with its own sleek en-suite shower room, fabulous sea views and direct access to the surrounding terraces.

Outside

al fresco life at TerraMia takes place on the terraces that wrap around the property. The polished concrete floors of the internal spaces flow outside via the large sliding glass windows enabling guests to experience a truly effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

Accessed from near the kitchen is the heart of the terraces, given over to convivial and gastronomic pleasures. A fabulous built-in barbecue, a couple of hobs, a sink, and a designer lava stone table with matching benches make al fresco cooking and dining a true pleasure.

A few steps away from here, is a lounge area with designer furniture and an extendable electric sunshade. A natural extension of this space is the irresistible pool (new for 2026, new photos coming soon). Splendid views extend out to sea and Vendicari Nature Reserve, taking in the gardens, which feature a wide range of indigenous aromatic shrubs and plants (including lentisk, myrtle, rosemary, wild thyme and juniper), and more lazy terraces, each one furnished for lounging, sunbathing or simply admiring the magical panorama.

Last but not least, hidden away behind a lentisk bush and a wall of local creamy stone, is a hot-and-cold al fresco shower.

CIN No. IT089013C25S83MZQB, CIR 19089013C214368

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About the Area

TerraMia offers fabulous views of and easy access to Vendicari Nature Reserve, with its fabulous array of beaches, and its unspoilt coastal habitat. The closest entrance to the reserve is about 4km away (please remember that there are no lidos or bars on the beaches of the reserve so you should take your own supplies/facilities with you).

Other gorgeous sandy beaches nearby include those of San Lorenzo and Marzamemi, which are 10 and 15 minutes' drive away respectively. Both have facilities.

The nearest major town, fascinating, gorgeous Noto (15mins drive), is the most easterly of a chain of baroque towns (protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), that includes Modica, Ragusa and Scicli. All were rebuilt in flamboyant style following a major earthquake in 1693 and are certainly worth a visit.

Just south of Vendicari is the pretty little fishing village of Marzamemi, which is a great spot for an evening stroll and a seafront dinner. Quiet and unassuming for most of the year, it comes to life in the summer months with bars and restaurants spilling out onto the lovely square and narrow streets. A little beyond this is Portopalo di Capo Passero, Sicily's southeasternmost point.

A stay in this part of Sicily, however, wouldn't be complete without a visit to Syracuse, once the mightiest city in Magna Graecia, and one of Italy's most lovely historic centres.

If hiking or horse riding in the hills is your thing, then there is some spectacular scenery in the rushing streams, waterfalls and gorges of Cassibile and Pantalica, a Paleolithic burial site near Syracuse.

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Considerations

If you need extra accommodation, why not book TerraMia's sister villa, DolceVita as well. It's just 120m away.

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

A new, larger pool is being created for the 2026 season - photos will appear as soon as we have them.

The final section of the access road to TerraMia is a little rough, so we recommend guests hire a 4x4 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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Harrison, visited April 2025

Beautiful villa in a great location! We had a fantastic holiday!

Harrison, visited September 2023

The villa was better than the pictures indicated and the pictures were fantastic. The location was excellent and allowed us to visit multiple towns in the area quite easily. We enjoyed our stay immensely.

Patel, visited September 2023

TerraMia was perfect.

Verified guest, visited June 2022

The graceful pool looking out to sea (an architect's rendering).

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