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#1 of 3 ranches in Alia
Location
4.3
Rooms
4.0
Value
4.3
Cleanliness
4.3
Service
4.4
Sleep Quality
4.2
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A recently restored farmhouse which combines healthy rural simplicity with comfortable hospitality, surrounded by delightful countryside and green pastures between Palermo, Agrigento and the unique coastline of Cefalu. The farm is organically run, and also rears sheep and cows.The farm, with a scenic view of the valleys, has 25 rooms with bathrooms, furnished in an Arte Povera style, with air conditioning, heating, safe, minibar, television, hairdryer and telephone and 5 apartments with kitchenettes. Adults and children can relax in the agriturismo's 2 swimming pools, while the riding school offers horseback excursions. The pastoral farm, dairy farm and fruit and vegetable orchards and gardens provide produce for the restaurant's traditional rural dishes, which guests can learn how to recreate in the farm's cookery courses.The farm produces and sells typical regional produce, such as traditional Sicilian cheeses, preserves and organic tomato sauce.A perfect location for those who want to experience a region rich in culture and natural beauty, which spans from the crystal sea of Cefalu to the inland countryside, from the sandy coast of Agrigento to the volcanic summit of Etna, from the Madonie Regional Natural Park to the Monti Sicani nature reserve, and the fascinating Palermo with its history of past civilisations such as the Valley of the Temples.At Villa Dafne, guests can enjoy horse riding, hiking, and a holiday surrounded by nature, wonderful food and wine and the utmost relaxation.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Coffee shop
Hiking
Horseback riding
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids pool
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Kids' meals
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Banquet room
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Flatscreen TV
Bidet
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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Family
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Languages Spoken
Italian
LICENSE NUMBER
19082001B502529
Location
Contrada Cozzo di Cicero, 90021 Alia, Sicily Italy
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Punta Raisi Airport
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What is not to like about this beautiful agriturismo?
Stunning views and perfect swimmingpool.
We enjoyed the fresh ricotta daily and found it a real treat to visit the farm and cheese factory.
The dinner was made of fresh and high quality products.
Our daughters and I went horseback riding, was the highlight of their trip
The only minor downside is its location (not very close to a autostrada), especially if you want to visit the beaches frequently.
I would love to revisit Villa Dafne
Stunning views and perfect swimmingpool.
We enjoyed the fresh ricotta daily and found it a real treat to visit the farm and cheese factory.
The dinner was made of fresh and high quality products.
Our daughters and I went horseback riding, was the highlight of their trip
The only minor downside is its location (not very close to a autostrada), especially if you want to visit the beaches frequently.
I would love to revisit Villa Dafne
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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I had some work meetings in the area and wanted to stay locally at an agriturismo. Villa Dafne was the perfect fit. I stayed in a room in the main building- it was quiet, comfortable and recently updated (plenty of plugs including USB outlets and a very nice bathroom with a great shower). Breakfasts were wonderfully varied, something for every kind of eater. Dinner here is incredibly generous with something new every night, all typical of the region. I booked a half board room and did breakfast and dinner. I was never left hungry! I wish I had more time to use the pool because it looked delightful. The grounds and space is well manicured and all of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I would stay here again and will recommend to friends and colleagues. Grazie mille, Villa Dafne.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from giuseppe mascarella, Proprietario at Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Responded Nov 11, 2023
Dear Anna F, thank you for your wonderful words about us. We have pleased to know that you have enjoyed your time with us. We will love to welcome you and your colleagues to give you unforgettable moments. Thank you and I hope to see you again. Best regards. Giuseppe Mascarella
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Highly recommend this agriturismo stay. A whole package was offered, nice and clean place,great service, genuine and most delicious food I ever ate and also from their farm.mmmm great.!! That no one should complain about
Finally want to thank you all the great staff waiters,cleaners also the propeterier Giuseppe that made our stay the most unforgettable and also that offered us extra wine and cheese tasting and the sicilian folklor night. Keep it up and see you again from Malta. (kercem a tours)
Finally want to thank you all the great staff waiters,cleaners also the propeterier Giuseppe that made our stay the most unforgettable and also that offered us extra wine and cheese tasting and the sicilian folklor night. Keep it up and see you again from Malta. (kercem a tours)
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from giuseppe mascarella, Proprietario at Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Responded Oct 29, 2022
Dear jessicac. Thank you for your review. It was a a pleasure to met you. I'm very pleased that you appreciated your stay in Villa Dafne, and you spend great time with us. I hope to see you again next time. Best Regards. Giuseppe Mascarella
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My Wife & I stayed here for a week's Half Board with Flights booked via
'Love Holidays' UK from 04/09/2024.
You're staying in a superbly realised and run AgriTourisimo with 20+ rooms in a very remote and rural location. Unless you plan on a retreat a hire car is an absolute must allied to confidence behind the wheel, as anything requires a road trip, sometimes on challenging rural roads.
The Hotel is seamlessly run by well trained and professional staff.
The 4 course evening meal with 1 litre of local Red wine & bottled water is curated nightly by a highly capable Head Chef & team, front & rear of house. You'll sit at a different table nightly, wait to be shown to your table by the waiter. Other guests included local Sicilians, Americans, Germans and English. All guests were experienced travellers and good company where conversation was possible.
Before and after Dinner a bar would have been most welcome. Rooms were functional with aircon included, vital as day & night hot & humid.
The bed a tad firm for our taste, a mirror in the room would have been welcome.
My Wife particularly enjoyed the complimentary 2 hour cookery class.
To close, a fantastic experience but one reliant upon a broad gastronomic palate and self starting confidence to experience what the region has to offer. Bear in mind the North or South Coast is well over an hours drive away. Our thanks to the Team for a job well done.
'Love Holidays' UK from 04/09/2024.
You're staying in a superbly realised and run AgriTourisimo with 20+ rooms in a very remote and rural location. Unless you plan on a retreat a hire car is an absolute must allied to confidence behind the wheel, as anything requires a road trip, sometimes on challenging rural roads.
The Hotel is seamlessly run by well trained and professional staff.
The 4 course evening meal with 1 litre of local Red wine & bottled water is curated nightly by a highly capable Head Chef & team, front & rear of house. You'll sit at a different table nightly, wait to be shown to your table by the waiter. Other guests included local Sicilians, Americans, Germans and English. All guests were experienced travellers and good company where conversation was possible.
Before and after Dinner a bar would have been most welcome. Rooms were functional with aircon included, vital as day & night hot & humid.
The bed a tad firm for our taste, a mirror in the room would have been welcome.
My Wife particularly enjoyed the complimentary 2 hour cookery class.
To close, a fantastic experience but one reliant upon a broad gastronomic palate and self starting confidence to experience what the region has to offer. Bear in mind the North or South Coast is well over an hours drive away. Our thanks to the Team for a job well done.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: A hire car essential, wait to be seated at your table for Dinner by a Waiter.
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Response from giuseppe mascarella, Proprietario at Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Responded Nov 8, 2024
dear c9ckl, thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our farmhouse and that you found yourself at ease. Thank you for your kind words towards our staff, the guys are always ready to welcome your requests and are at your disposal to satisfy them as best as possible. We appreciate your precious advice for future guests and those regarding the rooms, we will treasure it and hope to see you again soon for another occasion Kind regards Giuseppe Mascarella
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Maybe because it was end of season, October, but the Villa Dafne did not work well for us. We found people all over Sicily to be very friendly and helpful; it helps to speak the language too, which we do. The receptionist here was unfriendly and curt in her tone. We arrived about 6 pm. She immediately told us we could not have dinner there. Not a problem, our family in Vicari had provided an ample "pranzo" for us; we were not looking to eat at the Villa Dafne. (The bar tender however, told us that they never turn down guests who are staying at the Villa and found it strange.) They advertise WIFI but it did not reach our room. We were visiting family for two days and needed WIFI to reach them so we had to go to the lobby to communicate with them. The second time I asked for help, the receptionist ignored me. Our second day we went to breakfast, not early, not late, there were no eggs and other items were missing. Ten years ago we stayed at Al Lago Verde nearby and it was a marvelous experience. It was all booked this time. We will not stay at Villa Dafne again.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Get a room near the lobby if you want to use WIFI.
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Stayed here for 3 nights. Located in an exceptionally quiet setting offering beautiful surrounding views. The presence of the pool and the playing field makes it ideal for families. Breakfast was always very good, which can also be said for dinner, where food portions were always substantial. We also went for a tour of the farm, which was interesting. Overall, staff was quite helpful and the accommodation establishment offers a high value for money. I would definitely recommend staying at Villa Dafne.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from giuseppe mascarella, Proprietario at Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Responded Nov 23, 2022
Dear StephF88. Thank you very much for your review. It was a pleasure to met you. I'm glad ti know that you appreciated the location, the breakfast, the food and the menu, the staff, and our services, like the tour of the farm. I Hope to see you again next time. Best Regards. Giuseppe Mascarella
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We were at Villa Dafne for the Epiphany lunch. Staff in the room were polite, prepared and kind, attentive to customer requests, the meter checked table by table that everything was in order; the lady, who I presume was the owner, asked each table if everything was okay, having seen that my husband didn't like one of the first courses very much, she didn't just kindly ask what wasn't to his taste, but had a another different first although we hadn't asked for it. Being in the sector we appreciated this gesture more, because we know what it means on a holiday day, with the room full, to have such kindness for the customer, it is not as obvious as many think. We had a lovely day, we will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Returning to Villa Dafne is always a satisfaction. Mid-August day spent relaxing and in uncontaminated nature, abundant food and excellent quality products, most of which are home-grown, excellent welcome with barbecue, lunch at the restaurant then rich, quality, tasty and delicate performed by the number one chef Antonio Cali', of whom we also appreciated, at the end of the lunch, the visit to each table and the greeting to the guests. The owner is a perfect hostess, loving, thoughtful and attentive, as are all the staff; the waiter who was in charge of our table was perfect, he attentively satisfied our every request. We felt like family: pampered and cared for. We highly recommend.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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I have rarely found a place where everything is excelled. Clean location surrounded by greenery and tranquility. This is excellent and of good quality. Spacious and comfortable room. The cot for our 17 month old was also comfortable with spotless sheets and cushion. They graciously accommodated our needs. It was like feeling at home on vacation. Mid-August evening enlivened by beautiful music and joy and an amazing barbecue on August 15th. What can I say... keep going and we hope to see you soon. A small suggestion is to add some games for the little ones to the playground and to replace the mattresses in the rooms with softer mattresses. The current ones are a bit uncomfortable and hard. Special thanks go to the blonde girl with long hair at the reception and a warm greeting to the tall, thin waiter with glasses present on the evening of the 14th and at lunch on the 15th. Very nice and cheerful.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Agriturismo Villa Dafne is a gem. The hotel is very quiet and peaceful. The area is very remote and rural. Most of the town's are very quite and sleepy.The room we had was a double with a large double and a single bed, very clean and serviced every day. The shower room was brand new and very modern. The restaurant was superb, good food, large portions and a good choice menu. The waiters and waitresses were really efficient and worked very hard. There is also a large swimming pool with a children's pool at the one end and a tennis court beside a childrens playground.
We participated in the cookery class and were shown how to prepare 4 courses and then sat down to sample the food we had prepared along with a few glasses of the local vino. We also had a tour of the family's farm where Giuseppe told is all about the milking and cheese making which was very interesting. Along with the cattle and cheese they also have pigs and chickens for the supply of pork and eggs for the hotel restaurant.
Giuseppe and Francesco were excellent hosts and could not do enough for not only us but for all the guests.
Be advised if you visit Cefalu by car be very careful not to drive into the centre of the town, it is a restricted zone and has a fine of 80 euros.
Once in the zone you cannot turn back and is covered by CCTV cameras. The penalty will go to the car hire company who will then add an admin charge of 60 euros. Francesco kindly sorted out how to pay the fine. Thanks Francesco.
My wife and I would fully recommend this hotel.
We participated in the cookery class and were shown how to prepare 4 courses and then sat down to sample the food we had prepared along with a few glasses of the local vino. We also had a tour of the family's farm where Giuseppe told is all about the milking and cheese making which was very interesting. Along with the cattle and cheese they also have pigs and chickens for the supply of pork and eggs for the hotel restaurant.
Giuseppe and Francesco were excellent hosts and could not do enough for not only us but for all the guests.
Be advised if you visit Cefalu by car be very careful not to drive into the centre of the town, it is a restricted zone and has a fine of 80 euros.
Once in the zone you cannot turn back and is covered by CCTV cameras. The penalty will go to the car hire company who will then add an admin charge of 60 euros. Francesco kindly sorted out how to pay the fine. Thanks Francesco.
My wife and I would fully recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from giuseppe mascarella, Proprietario at Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Responded Nov 8, 2024
Dear daveandhil, thank you so much for your wonderful words. We are pleased to hear that you fully enjoyed your stay in the tranquility and peace that surrounds our farmhouse and that you enjoyed the room and the dishes carefully prepared by our chef and his crew, served with care by our waiters. We are pleased that the organized activities were to your liking and aroused your interest. We are always ready to involve you, our beloved guests, in our routine and create vivid memories for you to tell. We hope you come back soon! Kind regards Giuseppe Mascarella
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"We are told that the best time to come is early May and late September. But I bet it's great all the time"Read full review
"A hire car is a must as is google translate if you don’t speak Sicilian. Be prepared to put on weight…..Sicilians love their food!"Read full review
"A car would be useful if you want to go exploring however the train station is not to far away to jump on"Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
$69 - $113 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ItalySicilyProvince of PalermoAlia
NUMBER OF ROOMS
25
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Frequently Asked Questions about Agriturismo Villa Dafne
Which popular attractions are close to Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Nearby attractions include Horse Riding at Pippa's Paddock (2.9 miles), Azienda Agricola Tripi (1.8 miles), and Planetario - Francesco Nicosia (4.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a bidet.
What food & drink options are available at Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Conveniently located restaurants include La Rocca, Villa Dafne Ristorante, and Al Lago Verde.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Agriturismo Villa Dafne?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Castello di Cammarata (10.0 miles).
Does Agriturismo Villa Dafne have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.
Is Agriturismo Villa Dafne accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.