Country House Villadorata
Understated eco-luxury with a slow-living, back-to-the-land philosophy. Think natural wood and stone, olive-green walls, Vitra Eames chairs in the dining room, and Officine Villadorata bath products made from estate-grown olive oil. Rustic roots, contemporary finish.
Eco Suites are the sweet spot: cubic design, floor-to-ceiling windows, private plunge pool, and they cost less than the Pool Suites.
Why It Matters
Michelin Key award winner (2024–2025). The estate generates 99% of its own electricity via solar. Biodynamic farming across all 23 hectares. Sister property to Seven Rooms Villadorata inside Palazzo Nicolaci in Noto's historic centre. Runs a wine cellar, produces its own olive oil, and partners with local social cooperatives for kitchen staffing.
A restored late 19th-century palmento (grape-crushing estate) spread across 23 hectares of biodynamically farmed Sicilian countryside, just 10 minutes from Noto's baroque centre. Country House Villadorata runs almost entirely on its own solar energy — 99% of the estate's power comes from its photovoltaic system — and grows its own olives, almonds, citrus, and wine grapes. Rooms range from garden terraces to cubic eco-lodges with private plunge pools, and the on-site restaurant Orti Villadorata is one of the best in the area.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Deluxe Studio
The largest of the standard rooms at 42 sqm. Intimate and cosy with king-size bed and views of the surrounding hills. Designer furnishings, natural fabrics, and vintage lamps. Located in the historic palmento building.
King · 42 sqm
Deluxe Terrace
The entry-level room, but far from basic. Comes with an independent private external veranda framed by bougainvillaea. Queen-size bed, walk-in shower, and countryside views. Located in the Bouganville building within the main courtyard. One wheelchair-accessible room available in this category.
Queen · 30 sqm
Eco Suite
Standalone cubic eco-lodge with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private plunge pool. Olive-green walls, wood and stone finishes, king-size bed, and a white marble walk-in shower. Views over the rolling hills toward the sea. The most talked-about room category on-site — guests consistently rate these above all else.
King · 40 sqmSuite Exclusive
Standalone suite with a private pool, garden, and a separate living room. Built from natural stone with a panoramic hillside position. Choice of walk-in shower or the large square bathtub. A notch below the Pool Suite in size but adds a proper garden setting.
King · 37 sqm
Suite with Private Pool
The most generous room on the estate at 50 sqm. Two suites in this category, each with a private swimming pool (not just a plunge pool), super-high ceilings, and a large square bathtub built into the bathroom floor with hill views. Furnished with elm, walnut, and oak, natural fabrics, and vintage lamps. The splurge option.
King · 50 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A sustainability programme allowing guests to symbolically adopt a lemon tree on the estate.
Hands-on culinary class inside the Orti kitchen, focused on authentic Sicilian flavours and technique. Uses estate-grown produce and citrus. Led by the kitchen team.
Guided walk through the 23-hectare estate, passing olive groves, almond orchards, citrus trees, and vineyards. On request.
A curated basket of Sicilian specialities served under ancient olive trees on the estate grounds. Soft blanket, shaded spot, and the countryside to yourself. Guests only.
Guided tasting of the estate's biodynamic wines in the on-site wine cellar. Available on request.
Morning yoga in the Mediterranean garden with resident instructor Eleonora Celisi, who has 17 years of practice in Ashtanga and Hatha traditions.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Available 8am–9:30pm, at additional charge.
Included in all room rates. Local and organic products served at the restaurant. In-room breakfast available at extra charge. Served 8am–10:30am.
Standard across all room types. Also includes yoga mat and block, beach towels, sun umbrella, and Officine Villadorata bath products.
Small dogs welcome with advance notice. Surcharge of €50 per night. Several cats live freely on the estate, along with Pippo, the resident dog.
Large L-shaped outdoor pool filled with magnesium, potassium, and trace element mineral salts. Surrounded by palm trees and Mediterranean scrubland with panoramic countryside views. Sunloungers around pool. Closed November–April.
Multilingual staff assist with day trip planning, restaurant reservations, and local recommendations across Noto, Siracusa, Modica, and Ragusa.
Transfers from Catania Airport from ~€160 each way (24 hours' notice required). Noto train station transfers ~€40 each way.
There is no gym on-site. Staff famously suggest guests 'have a jog' on the estate instead.
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