Villa Dafne

- This sprawling working farm overlooks the Sicilian countryside
- It’s a 10-minute drive from medieval Alia and 90 minutes’ by car from “complex, multi-layered” (Rough Guides) Palermo
- There’s an outdoor pool and an organic restaurant using home-grown ingredients
- Some of the rustic-style rooms have loft bedrooms

The farm is located off the SS121 motorway. The nearest train station to the farm is in Alia, about a 10-minute drive away, and Palermo Airport takes about two hours to reach by car. Parking is complimentary.

The following free extras will be included in your hotel stay:
- Cooking class with 7-night minimum stay (not available on weekends, public holidays and 10th to 20th of August)
- Tour of the farm

The lush Sicilian landscape spreads out from Agriturismo Villa Dafne, which offers a traditional countryside stay in a secluded location. Set on a 200-hectare working livestock farm producing cheese, meat and tomatoes, the hotel’s rooms and apartments are housed in quaint shutter-lined buildings clad with stone, and dotted amidst palm tree-flanked grounds. Alia, a medieval village known for its Art Nouveau architecture, is a 10-minute drive away, whilst Castello di Caccamo, a clifftop castle dating from the 11th century is around 45 minutes’ drive from the farm. The Madonie Regional Natural Park, “a haven for hikers and nature-lovers” (The Guardian) takes about an hour to reach by car and “flamboyant and feisty” Palermo, with its “citrus-filled cloisters, stucco-laced chapels and vintage stores filled with the threads of faded aristocrats” (Lonely Planet) is a 90-minute drive away.
A relaxed, homely feel characterises Agriturismo Villa Dafne, from its cosy wood-panelled lobby area to the numerous paved terraces, which overlook the farmland. Guests can start the day with complimentary breakfast and sample organic ingredients grown on site, both in the restaurant, which serves traditional Sicilian dishes, and in the pizzeria, where a patio with a gazebo offers al fresco dining. There’s a seasonal outdoor pool with a children’s area, and other activities include horseback riding, hiking and cookery lessons (fees may apply), as well as free educational tours of the farm.
Guestrooms and apartments are decorated in a rustic style, with tiled floors, patterned fabrics and wood furnishings. All include free Wi-Fi, mini bars and TVs. Higher tariff rooms add hill views and antique-style furnishings, whilst apartments include loft bedrooms, wood-beamed ceilings and balconies.


Check-in: Standard Time is 2pm.
Minimum age required to check in: 18.
Checkout: Standard Time is 11am.
Pets: Pets are allowed on request and will be charged at 25€ per pet per stay.
Supplements are not included automatically in the total price and will be charged directly by the hotel.
If you require a pet-friendly room, please contact the hotel directly before booking.

A tourist tax is payable locally, the amount of which depends on the star category.
For scheduled arrivals at the destination from 04:00 in the morning, the hotel room is only available on the day of arrival from the official check-in time of the respective hotel. The official check-out time of the hotel on the day of departure must also be observed. This includes return flights until 3.00 a.m. on the following day. Early check-in or late check-out can be booked via our service team, subject to availability and for an additional charge.