20 bedrooms villa, 800 m²

Nicosia, Enna (province)

Nicosia: History, Art and Unique Heritage in Sicily
Located just 3 km from the center of Nicosia, the villa is easily accessible via the highway that connects Nicosia to Santo Stefano di Camastra, an important city of ceramics. From here it is possible to access the Palermo-Messina-Catania highway in a short time. The renowned seaside resort of Cefalù is just 1 1/2 hours away, making the location also ideal for tourism projects on a regional scale.

The property is immersed in the historical and cultural context of Nicosia, a baroque and medieval city known as “the city of the 24 Barons and the two Christs.” The historic center is an authentic jewel full of noble palaces, churches, frescoes and sculptures of the highest value, including the 15th-century Wooden Roof, unique in Europe, and the marble cona of Gaggini, the largest on the island.

Nineteenth-century Historic Villa with Views of Mount Etna and the Nebrodi Mountains.
Immersed in a setting of rare beauty, with open views of Mount Etna and overlooking the Nebrodi Mountains, we offer for sale a prestigious historic villa dating from the nineteenth century, of about 800 square meters distributed on two levels, which reaches 1,200 square meters if you consider the accessory parts such as terraces and porches. The property is located about 740 meters above sea level and enjoys a 360-degree unobstructed view, offering a spectacular glimpse of the entire surrounding landscape.

The villa is set in a plot of about 1.5 hectares, flat and easily accessible, featuring olive trees, oaks and a scenic avenue of centuries-old cypresses. The property also includes three water wells and a restored 63-square-meter outbuilding, ideal for guests or staff. The area is free of forest constraints, providing design freedom and targeted enhancement interventions. The main building is in excellent static condition and preserves its original structure intact. The floors and internal staircase have been redone, while the roof has been secured. The facade is distinguished by its decorative friezes, carved columns and capitals, some of which have been restored and preserved. There are two 19th-century Sicilian-style terraces, one of which is currently disassembled for restoration.

The property already has an approved project for the construction of a tourist-receptive structure with 12 suites and the installation of an elevator connecting the ground floor with the panoramic terrace. The villa, spread over two floors plus habitable attic, is perfectly suited to be transformed into a charming hotel, resort or representative residence.

Territory of Nature and Archaeology: A Heritage to Discover
The territory is home to two oriented nature reserves: Mount Campanito-Sambughetti, with its natural lakes and rare water lentils, and Mount Altesina, the highest point of the Erei chain. The latter is now the subject of archaeological excavations sponsored by the University of Paris because of its historical significance since the year 1000, when the Arabs divided Sicily from here into three valleys.

This historic villa represents an extraordinary opportunity for those who wish to invest in a highly representative tourist or residential project in a landscape and cultural context of absolute importance. A dwelling with eternal charm, suspended between nature, art and memory, in the authentic heart of Sicily.