A 17th-century estate in southeastern Sicily
Villa Santa Margherita
Five rooms and suites among centuries-old olive trees. A pool overlooking the nature reserve.
Official site · Best available rate · Breakfast included · Secure reservation
Five rooms and suites among centuries-old olive trees. A pool overlooking the nature reserve.
Official site · Best available rate · Breakfast included · Secure reservation
THE ESTATE
A Sicilian estate shaped by time
Villa Santa Margherita is a 17th-century estate in the hills of Chiaramonte Gulfi, in southeastern Sicily.
Eleven hectares of olive groves surround the house. Some trees have stood here for more than two centuries. Beyond them lies the nature reserve.
Stone, wood and marble give the interiors their quiet character.
17th-century estate
11 hectares of olive groves
Olive trees aged 80–250 years
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A house restored with restraint
Villa Santa Margherita began as a 17th-century Sicilian farm estate. Its stone buildings and agricultural spaces have been restored with restraint, preserving the materials and proportions that give the house its character.
Inside, marble, wood and natural light bring a quiet simplicity to the rooms. Outside, the estate opens onto olive groves and the nature reserve, with the pool set above the landscape.
This is not a resort in the conventional sense. It is a small Sicilian estate shaped by its land, its history and a slower rhythm of life.
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Inside, marble, wood and natural light bring a quiet simplicity to the rooms. Outside, the estate opens onto olive groves and the nature reserve, with the pool set above the landscape.
This is not a resort in the conventional sense. It is a small Sicilian estate shaped by its land, its history and a slower rhythm of life.
Explore the rooms and suites →
ROOMS & SUETES
Direct booking privileges
Some privileges are reserved for guests who book directly: our best available rate, a bottle of St. Margherita DOP BIO olive oil from the estate and, when available, a complimentary room upgrade.
Some privileges are reserved for guests who book directly: our best available rate, a bottle of St. Margherita DOP BIO olive oil from the estate and, when available, a complimentary room upgrade.
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Breakfast included -
Free Wi-Fi -
Private bathroom -
Zona barbeque -
Free parking -
Swimming pool -
Shuttle service -
Cooking class
Breakfast at the estate
Breakfast is served each morning in the villa’s historic dining room, beside the fireplace.
The table changes with the season: warm cornetti filled with ricotta or pistachio, homemade cakes and jams, fresh bread, local cheeses and cured meats, yogurt, juices and fruit from the estate.
A quiet beginning to the day in the Sicilian countryside.
POOL
Above the nature reserve
The estate’s generous panoramic pool is set above the landscape, with open views across the nature reserve and the olive groves that surround the house.
A path beneath the canopies of centuries-old oaks leads from the villa to the pool. Nearby, a stone gazebo and a pétanque court sit quietly among the greenery.
A place for long swims, a book in the shade and the unhurried hours of a Sicilian afternoon.
The estate’s generous panoramic pool is set above the landscape, with open views across the nature reserve and the olive groves that surround the house.
A path beneath the canopies of centuries-old oaks leads from the villa to the pool. Nearby, a stone gazebo and a pétanque court sit quietly among the greenery.
A place for long swims, a book in the shade and the unhurried hours of a Sicilian afternoon.
EXPERIENCE
BEYOND THE ESTATE
Southeastern Sicily, at your own pace
Villa Santa Margherita is a quiet base for discovering the southeastern corner of the island.The baroque towns of Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Scicli and Noto lie within easy reach. The coast is close by, from the beaches of Donnalucata and Marina di Ragusa to the small fishing villages further south.
The surrounding countryside is shaped by olive groves, vineyards and old rural roads. Days can unfold slowly: a winery visit, a walk through the nature reserve, a table booked in town or an afternoon by the sea.
We are always pleased to share our preferred addresses and help arrange experiences that reflect the rhythm of the place.
THE COAST
Punta Secca · Marina di Ragusa · Donnalucata · Scoglitti
BAROQUE TOWNS
Ragusa Ibla · Modica · Scicli · Noto · Chiaramonte Gulfi · Siracusa
THE NATURE RESERVE
Walking trails and quiet country roads
PÉTANQUE AT THE ESTATE
An unhurried game beneath the olive trees
WINERIES
Visits and tastings at selected local estates
COOKING AT THE ESTATE
Private Sicilian cooking classes by arrangement
THE HISTORY OF THE ESTATE
A land with a long memory
Villa Santa Margherita stands within eleven hectares of olive groves in the countryside of southeastern Sicily, near Chiaramonte Gulfi and the nature reserve.
For generations, this land has been shaped by agriculture. Olive oil and wine were once produced here, and traces of that earlier life remain throughout the estate. Among them is the old stone mill, dated 1815.
The name Santa Margherita is connected to a local legend: the saint is said to have protected the town from a serpent. It is a story that belongs to the landscape, passed quietly from one generation to the next.
Today, the restored estate retains the simplicity of its rural origins: stone buildings, old olive trees and a slower rhythm of life.
Villa Santa Margherita stands within eleven hectares of olive groves in the countryside of southeastern Sicily, near Chiaramonte Gulfi and the nature reserve.
For generations, this land has been shaped by agriculture. Olive oil and wine were once produced here, and traces of that earlier life remain throughout the estate. Among them is the old stone mill, dated 1815.
The name Santa Margherita is connected to a local legend: the saint is said to have protected the town from a serpent. It is a story that belongs to the landscape, passed quietly from one generation to the next.
Today, the restored estate retains the simplicity of its rural origins: stone buildings, old olive trees and a slower rhythm of life.
THE HOSTS
A house restored with care
Villa Santa Margherita is a family estate, restored and cared for by Natalia and her family.
When they first came to the house, its 17th-century buildings had been left quiet for many years. The restoration brought the estate back to life while preserving its rural character: the stone walls, the olive groves and the slower rhythm of the Sicilian countryside.
Today, Natalia welcomes guests personally and continues the estate’s agricultural tradition through the production of St. Margherita olive oil. A qualified sommelier, she has assembled a carefully curated wine cellar with a particular focus on Sicilian producers. Her knowledge of local wine and olive oil is part of the experience of staying here: discreetly shared, never imposed.
Santa Margherita remains a house before it is a hotel — a place shaped by the land and by the people who care for it.
Villa Santa Margherita is a family estate, restored and cared for by Natalia and her family.
When they first came to the house, its 17th-century buildings had been left quiet for many years. The restoration brought the estate back to life while preserving its rural character: the stone walls, the olive groves and the slower rhythm of the Sicilian countryside.
Today, Natalia welcomes guests personally and continues the estate’s agricultural tradition through the production of St. Margherita olive oil. A qualified sommelier, she has assembled a carefully curated wine cellar with a particular focus on Sicilian producers. Her knowledge of local wine and olive oil is part of the experience of staying here: discreetly shared, never imposed.
Santa Margherita remains a house before it is a hotel — a place shaped by the land and by the people who care for it.
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I am always pleased to share the wines, olive oils and places that give this corner of Sicily its character.
Natalia, your host of Villa Santa Margherita
Natalia, your host of Villa Santa Margherita
OUR
GASTRONOMIC TOURS
Sicily, through its tables and landscapes
Villa Santa Margherita is the starting point for a different way of discovering Sicily: through the places, producers and tables that give the island its character.
Our gastronomic tours are designed around the rhythm of the region. Days unfold between local addresses, wine estates, conversations with producers and time at the villa. The emphasis is not on seeing more, but on experiencing Sicily with greater depth and a sense of place.
Each itinerary is carefully considered and rooted in our knowledge of the island. The result is a journey that feels personal, unhurried and connected to the land.
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GUEST REVIEWS
THE OLIVE ESTATE
A living part of the house
Eleven hectares of olive groves surround Villa Santa Margherita. Some of the trees have stood here for more than two centuries, shaping the landscape and the rhythm of the estate.
Olive oil has long been part of the history of this land. Today, that tradition continues with St. Margherita DOP BIO olive oil, produced from the estate’s own olives.
Seasonal fruit, herbs and produce from the land also find their way to the breakfast table and the kitchen.
The estate is not simply a setting for the house. It remains a working landscape, cared for slowly and with respect for its origins.
Discover the estate’s olive oil
Eleven hectares of olive groves surround Villa Santa Margherita. Some of the trees have stood here for more than two centuries, shaping the landscape and the rhythm of the estate.
Olive oil has long been part of the history of this land. Today, that tradition continues with St. Margherita DOP BIO olive oil, produced from the estate’s own olives.
Seasonal fruit, herbs and produce from the land also find their way to the breakfast table and the kitchen.
The estate is not simply a setting for the house. It remains a working landscape, cared for slowly and with respect for its origins.
Discover the estate’s olive oil
PLAN YOUR STAY
We are here to help with the details
For room availability and rates, you can book directly through our secure reservation system.
For special requests, longer stays, gastronomic tours or simply a little guidance before your arrival, write to us. We will be pleased to help you plan your time at Villa Santa Margherita.
For room availability and rates, you can book directly through our secure reservation system.
For special requests, longer stays, gastronomic tours or simply a little guidance before your arrival, write to us. We will be pleased to help you plan your time at Villa Santa Margherita.
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Villa Santa Margherita
C.da Santa Margherita 39
Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) Sicily
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Call me: +39 347 518 0414
(WhatsApр, Telegram, SMS)
stmargheritatours.com
Villa Santa Margherita
C.da Santa Margherita 39
Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) Sicily
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