Christie's International Real Estate is pleased to offer the sale of an ancient and noble 18th century country estate located on the Iblean Plateau between Donnafugata Castle and Ragusa Ibla.

The mansion built in 1778 commissioned by Baron Sortino Trono, exhibits architectural characteristics of the Neo-Baroque style typical of the aristocratic palaces of the south-eastern part of Sicily.

Immersed in a quiet rural landscape where the ancient Sicilian wheat "Russello" and native hay are cultivated, where herbs and wild flowers grow and various species of birds such as the buzzard nest, where rows of white stone walls run along the streets and the cows graze freely until sunset, this historic residence is a place full of charm and original suggestions.

The villa, used as a luxury B&B and included in the list of the one hundred most beautiful hotels in Europe, has been subject to a total and expert restoration: roofs, beams, coverings, systems and fine finishes have been meticulously cared for, preserving the elements original structural and aesthetic features.

The interiors are spread over an area of approximately four hundred square meters made up of refined rooms furnished and decorated with elegance; the ten romantic and bright rooms feature period furniture and original wrought iron beds. Even in the different areas: room with the large fireplace, dining and conversation, the protagonist is always tradition, with the pitch stone floor, high wooden ceilings and white stone vaults.

In the oldest part of the house there is the library, a fascinating reading corner which boasts a collection of texts of Sicilian literature and poetry which, through Pirandello, Sciascia, Quasimodo, Tomasi di Lampedusa and many others, tells the story of Sicily by providing literary masterpieces of great value ..

Romantic gardens hidden by high walls surround the house, enveloping it with its pleasant and penetrating scents; a green oasis where native plants, varieties of jasmine, ancient roses, irises, peonies, lotus flowers and bougainvillea are kept.

Carob trees, olive trees and centuries-old downy oaks create cool shaded areas, while the vegetable garden provides fruit, vegetables and fragrant aromatic herbs.

In a private space surrounded by carob trees and shaded by majestic eucalyptus, there is the swimming pool overlooking the valley that slopes gently towards the sea.

A wellness area located in a corner of the garden, dotted with original Sicilian majolica of the time and Noto stone flooring, offers moments of rest with a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath and emotional showers covered with precious onyx slabs.

A large outdoor area well delimited from the house and the gardens has fifteen parking spaces.

In this enchanted landscape, on an extension of twelve hectares, among imposing centuries-old olive trees, with gnarled trunks and leafy foliage, and lush carob trees that tell the story, the estate's farm produces highly prized extra virgin olive oil of the Cultivar Tonda Iblea, Biancolilla and Moresca and very sweet carob honey; the ancient "Russello" wheat and the native hay produce excellent flour, and tasty cheeses are produced.

The extremely natural and engaging environment makes this estate an ideal place for those who want to live slowly away from the chaos of the city surrounded by the light and warmth of the radiant Sicilian sun.

It is 25 minutes from Marina di Ragusa, 25 from Comiso airport and an hour and a half from Catania airport.