Located just 3 km from the center of Nicosia, the villa is easily accessible via the highway that connects Nicosia to Santo Stefano di Camastra, an important city of ceramics. From here it is possible to access the Palermo-Messina-Catania highway in a short time. The renowned seaside resort of Cefalù is just 1 1/2 hours away, making the location also ideal for tourism projects on a regional scale.
The property is immersed in the historical and cultural context of Nicosia, a baroque and medieval city known as “the city of the 24 Barons and the two Christs.” The historic center is an authentic jewel full of noble palaces, churches, frescoes and sculptures of the highest value, including the 15th-century Wooden Roof, unique in Europe, and the marble cona of Gaggini, the largest on the island.
Immersed in a scenario of rare beauty, with open views of Mount Etna and overlooking the Nebrodi Mountains, we offer for sale a prestigious historic villa dating back to the nineteenth century, of about 800 square meters distributed on two levels, which reaches 1,200 square meters if you consider the accessory parts such as terraces and porches. The property is located about 740 meters above sea level and enjoys a 360-degree unobstructed view, offering a spectacular glimpse of the entire surrounding landscape.
The villa is set in a plot of about 1.5 hectares, flat and easily accessible, characterized by olive trees, oaks and a scenic avenue of centuries-old cypresses. The property also includes three water wells and a restored 63-square-meter outbuilding, ideal for guests or staff. The area is free of forest constraints, providing design freedom and targeted enhancement interventions. The main building is in excellent static condition and preserves its original structure intact. The floors and internal staircase have been redone, while the roof has been secured. The facade is notable for its decorative friezes, carved columns, and capitals, some of which have been restored and preserved. There are two 19th-century Sicilian-style terraces, one of which is currently disassembled for restoration.
The property already has an approved project for the construction of a tourist-receptive facility with 12 suites and the installation of an elevator connecting the ground floor with the panoramic terrace. The villa, articulated on two floors plus habitable attic, lends itself perfectly to be transformed into a charming hotel, resort or representative residence.
The territory is home to two oriented nature reserves: Mount Campanito-Sambughetti, with its natural lakes and rare water lentils, and Mount Altesina, the highest point of the Erei chain. The latter is now the subject of archaeological excavations sponsored by the University of Paris, due to its historical significance since the year 1000, when the Arabs divided Sicily from here into three valleys.
This historic villa represents an extraordinary opportunity for those who wish to invest in a highly representative, tourist or residential project in a landscape and cultural context of absolute importance. A dwelling with eternal charm, suspended between nature, art and memory, in the authentic heart of Sicily.
