Authencity - there is nothing fake about the Casal, not the online presentation and definitely not the family Tarascio!
My twelve year old son and I enjoyed our vacation very much, it has been splendid. Soon we felt at home.
You love architecture? Than the casal is a must see! The big masseria is still under construction - meaning - la famiglia is creating new guestrooms in other parts of the hacienda. It is like a treasure, one can only imagine the beautiful things they will create. Using old doors as headboards over the bed, they combine modern design with recycling design. There is no kitsch on the properity, but beauty youre eyes can drink and drink and still the thirst for aesthetics.
Cassibile is not pittoresque but has its charms, you need to go look for them ;-) and most definetly find them in foods. Excellent bakery and restaurants, Antonio will tell you where to find them.
The family takes excellent care of ones needs and is very knowledgable about the surroundings regardless if you are interested in trekking, snorekling, history, culture or landscapes and fauna.
The appartements are fully equipped with A/C, kitchenett even has an oven, fridge everything you need to prepare your own pasta a la norma or else ;-).
Superbe asset is the pool that we helped to inaugurate - so much fun!
Even with various styles of beaches all along the coast, we loved to take a dip in the pool. And guess what - it even has a whirpool are. Babys are save to swim in their own dedicated small pool that connecs with the deeper water. A partition wall like a bank, where lovers of literature can lie and read.
You love rock? Well, if you are lucky you might attend a gig of Antonio and his friends in beautiful Ortigia/Syracusa.
In this extremly hot summer, we cut down our sightseeing and practised intensively dolce far niente. An easy task on this amazing properity, cool rooms thank to A/C and on a blue moon one can doze off on the fresh green lawn.
The water for the green scenery comes from the own very old cistern. Tapwater is drinking water, add a slice of fresh lemon, that il nonno disposes for you in the garden and you have your refreshing water! Herbs wait in the garden for you to pluck and season your own pasta a la norma or else.
Next time we come, I want to play Boccia with Giuseppe, Angela, Antonio and Ivana! The boccia track is under construction.
Grazie mille per tutto, ci vediamo pronto!
Baci Barbara ed Carlo