The Castle of San Giovannello (inserted at the end of July 2017 by the same owners of homeaway 1046630 to consult some reviews)) is located on the slopes of Mount Erice, 10 minutes by car from the sea, in the countryside and in an excellent position to enjoy the beauty from the plain of Trapani to the salt marshes and the Egadi islands.
The bus stop for the center of Trapani is 100m away.
The large villa with a small tower that dates back to the end of the 19th century is surrounded by 3 gardens, one luxuriant outside and with centuries-old trees where the parking area is located and two interiors, a small one where, even in summer, you can enjoy the fresh, shadow and a beautiful view of Mount Erice and its towers and a very large one with secular trees, succulents, ornamental grasses, fish and water lily pond and swimming pool for half above ground
The house, less than two minutes by car from the motorway junction for Palermo, is located in a strategic position to reach the sites of historical and naturalistic interest in Trapani and its province:
in 10 minutes Valderice and the center of Trapani with its promenade of free and equipped beaches, in 15 minutes Erice peaks, in 20 minutes Cornino, Marsala, the Stagnone islands, in 35/40 minutes Castelluzzo and the bay of Makari, San Vito lo Capo and from there the wonderful Zingaro oriented reserve.
The Castle, which has two floors plus a panoramic tower, has two large terraces, one on the first floor equipped for comfortable candlelit dinners and one, under the tower on the second floor, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Trapani plain. , the salt pans and the sea with the wonderful Egadi islands known all over the world for their beauty.
Beyond the old iron gate opens the large internal courtyard with comfortable armchairs and umbrella, then a small door leads to a large courtyard with high stone walls covered by sun sails and furnished with white acacia tables and chairs and succulents. In one corner of this courtyard there is a 140 jets soft bubble hot spa for 6 people.
The terraced garden is about 1000 square meters large and houses a 30000 liter semi-terraced steel swimming pool, a large parterre with wooden deck chairs and sun loungers, 3 spectacular Ficus magnolioides, a water lily pond with a fountain and large beds of succulents and Mediterranean. Behind the pond a small gazebo has been set up to relax, read or do yoga in the shade with a view of the Castle and the medieval towers of Erice in front of it. In the garden there are also shady corners equipped with comfortable deckchairs, a large double hammock and a suspended armchair
The castle has been carefully furnished by the owners with shabby chic furniture, antique furniture also purchased in the markets and many objects of recovery of proportions and light colors.
The colors that predominate in all environments and in the furnishing fabrics and linen are cream, taupe and green.
Beyond the main entrance there are two large lounges that open directly onto the garden, these lounges with sofas and armchairs have a large fireplace and can also be furnished with 2 long tables to offer table space for up to 10 people.
To the right of the entrance there are two bedrooms, one double with bathroom and direct access to a secondary garden and one in colonial style which overlooks the main courtyard furnished with two single iron beds, antique wardrobe and huge blade fan in 140 cm wood.
Going up a few stone steps leads to a romantic bedroom with a French four-poster iron bed with a private bathroom with shower and French window with direct access to the shady garden.
Going up a stone staircase leads to the first floor consisting of entrance, two sitting rooms with period furniture, master bedroom with canopy bed and balcony with magnificent views of the Egadi islands equipped with private bathroom with Jacuzzi and anteroom with daybed French with matellase 'cushions, followed by a smaller double bedroom with private bathroom with shower.
The large modern equipped kitchen and the beautiful dining room are separated from the sleeping areas by corridors and sitting areas.
The dining room with antique 270 cm walnut solid wood table can comfortably accommodate 10 people, while the kitchen table, large in shabby chic style and with a gray-blue color, can be used for both relaxed country breakfasts and for preparing meals. The dining room has a direct opening onto the furnished terrace for relaxation and pleasant candlelit dinners.
The villa is located in the slopes of Mount Erice in a residential area surrounded by elegant villas to the north and olive groves to the south.
The whole garden, which with the passage of time had lost its original shape, dominated by weeds and wild trees and is personally cared for by the owners who have recreated walkways and flower beds, taking care of it with great dedication and care to try to bring it back to the beauty of the past years.
This is why it has been renamed the Phoenix garden.