Mangiabove Guest House
Rustic-chic, family-run farmhouse with a cosmopolitan edge. The hosts, Ignazio (Iggy) and Lara, spent years working in European capitals before coming back to run the place, and that mix of local passion and international polish shows in every detail. Community-oriented — guests tend to end up around the same pool, at the same communal kitchen, sharing Aperol Spritz at 5pm.
Breakfast is not included — add it at booking or on-site for €15/person/day. Worth it: the buffet runs 8–11am and eggs are made fresh to order with rosemary from the garden.
Why It Matters
Listed on both Tablet Hotels and the Michelin Guide. One of very few places in south-east Sicily where you get genuine agriturismo character without sacrificing comfort. Each apartment is named after its original farm function — FUOCO for the old blackened kitchen, BARONESSA for the queen cow's stall — and they are all self-contained with private entrances. The infinity pool with chromotherapy looks directly out over the Hyblaean countryside to the sea.
An 1860s Ragusan masseria (farmhouse) that the family who built it converted, generation by generation, into one of Sicily's most characterful small stays. The eight apartments each carry the name of the room they once were — a cow stall, a hay barn, a farmhouse kitchen — and the stone walls still feel like it. Perched on a natural terrace above the Mediterranean coast outside Marina di Ragusa, the property has a palm-fringed infinity pool that looks straight out to sea, plus a small pine grove, a vegetable garden you can actually pick from, and a communal sala that feels more like someone's living room than a hotel common area.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
BARONESSA — Junior Suite with Sea View
From EUR175 / nightNamed for the queen cow — the one that produced the most milk for ricotta-making. At 35 m², this is the most refined unit: a junior suite with private terrace, sea views, and a pool view. Sleeps 2–3.
35 sqm
CIRASA — Studio with Partial Sea View
From EUR145 / nightNamed for the oldest and most productive cow on the Mangiabove farm, who lived in this stall. A studio for 2 guests with partial sea views and private entrance.
FUOCO — Duplex Apartment with Sea View
From EUR260 / nightNamed for the old farm kitchen — its walls once blackened by smoke and time. Two-level apartment for 4–5 guests with sea views, private entrance, and a fully equipped kitchen.
GABELLA — Duplex Apartment with Sea View
From EUR260 / nightNamed for the farmer and his family's bedroom. A two-level apartment sleeping up to 4–5 people with sea views and a fully equipped kitchen. Private entrance. The largest unit type at Mangiabove.
GIARA — Two Room Apartment
From EUR155 / nightNamed after the large earthenware jars used to store olive oil, kept in this room. A two-room apartment for 2 guests with sea views and private entrance.
PAGLIA — Duplex Apartment with Sea View
From EUR260 / nightNamed for the barn that was once open to the sky so straw could be thrown down from above. A two-level apartment for 4–5 guests with sea views and private entrance.
QUARTARA — Studio with Sea View
From EUR155 / nightNamed after the old tin containers used to store water, wine, and oil. A studio for 2 guests with full sea views and private entrance.
TIMPA — Studio with Partial Sea View
From EUR145 / nightNamed after the hard volcanic stone typical of the area, where hens and donkeys once lived. A studio for 2 guests with partial sea view, private entrance, and kitchenette.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bicycles available to rent and explore the local countryside and Marina di Ragusa town.
Mountain bike excursions, quad rentals, trekking, and nature hikes — particularly around the nearby Riserva Naturale del Fiume Irminio (10 minutes by car).
Boat trips along the Sicilian coast and fishing excursions arranged on request.
Sailing lessons, kitesurfing, surfing, and windsurfing can all be arranged by the property with local instructors.
Hands-on Sicilian cooking classes, including traditional ricotta making — arranged by the family and tied directly to local traditions.
Guided wine and food tasting experiences arranged by the team — including visits to local producers. Popular option is a day at COS winery in Vittoria.
Organised guided visits to the UNESCO-listed baroque towns of Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, Modica, and Noto, as well as archaeological sites and nature reserves.
Palm-fringed heated infinity pool perched on the natural terrace above the Mediterranean. Features chromotherapy (colour-therapy) lighting. Sunbeds and parasols provided. Open for night swims.
A seasonal vegetable garden at guests' disposal. You can pick your own sun-ripened tomatoes, herbs, and seasonal produce.
On-site yoga space used for classes and seasonal retreats. Specific pricing and scheduling arranged directly with the property.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Pets welcome on request at no additional cost, subject to confirmation.
Each apartment has its own kitchen with stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, oven (duplex units), electric kettle, and kitchenware.
A shaded pine grove on the property grounds — good for afternoon shade.
Heated infinity pool with chromotherapy lighting. Palm-fringed, terrace position with sea views. Sunbeds and parasols.
Communal living room with fireplace, sofas, library, book-crossing, coffee bar, honesty bar, and gourmet local food shop.
The property holds the EU Ecolabel environmental certification, reflecting its eco-oriented approach.
Transfer to and from Comiso Airport (35 km) and other airports arranged on request.
Dedicated on-site space for yoga classes and retreats.
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