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Inspiration

Sicily Land of Myth (Video)

October 30, 2015
Five quick tips for long-term business relationships

August 16, 2015
Young and dynamic, Concept House

August 7, 2015
Thinking of Getting Married in Sicily ?

December 12, 2014

Community

Scicli’s loyal friend

February 5, 2018
Cooking with Chef Nino

January 27, 2018
10 reasons to choose a villa holiday for a family celebration

March 23, 2017
5 reasons to travel off season

March 23, 2017

Lifestyle

Scicli’s loyal friend

February 5, 2018
You can now bathe in the Mediterranean sea... in South Kensington

February 18, 2016
Visiting Castello di Donnafugata

October 15, 2015
Ponte Vecchio Ragusa

October 10, 2015

PRESS

Palermo is Italy’s Capital of Culture 2018

This is the year to visit Palermo as it is officially Italy’s Capital of Culture 2018. Announced at the end of January by Italy’s Minister for Cultural Heritage and Art, the city not only receives the prestigious title but a large grant to promot...
Instant Escapes , Secret Sicily

Discover the beaches and hill towns the crowds haven't found yet . An hour's heart-racing drive east from Palermo, along terrible roads with worse drivers ,lie Cefalu' and the Madonie Mountains. Sunday Times Travel SEPTEMBER 2017...
A family trip to Cefalù

Spring is an ideal time for visiting Sicily. The town of Cefalù on the northern coast is particularly charming before the temperature soars and the hoards descend. Lorenza Bacino and her family enjoyed the April sunshine exploring this delightful to...
Sweet Northern Sicily – where the mountains sweep to the sea

Villa Charme lives up to its name for Neil Sowerby as he chills out near Cefalù LOCATION, location, location. Some film scenes are so luminous you never forget them. Turn the corner onto Cefalù’s Porta Marina and it all comes flooding back almos...
Villa Vittoria – a luxury villa in Sicily

This is a guest post by Anglo-Italian journalist Lorenza Bacino, about the villa where she stayed near to the beautiful coastal town of Cefalù, Sicily. You can read more about Lorenza’s trip in her post Cefalù, Sicily: travel tips and things to d...
The 50 best villas in the Med

A former chapel has been converted into a teenager-friendly games room at this chic five-bedroom villa in Madonie national park. The accommodation is ideal for a large family or for several sharing. There are three rooms in the main villa. Details A...
Delicious Sicily: Part 2- Palermo Market and Cooking at Massimo Villas

This is probably the highlight of my Sicilian trip and it’s because of the wonderful home cooking experience. Since the cooking was in the evening, we decided to visit Palermo, more precisely the street market, yipeeee! Before I start, I’ll s...
Ask the experts

I want to rent a villa in Italy . Can you suggest some expert operators? Katie Bowman Sunday times travel...
A Family Holiday in Sicily with Massimo Villas

Arriving at night into the airport at Palermo, we did not see the mountains of Sicily which came to characterise our stay in the country. Even in the dark we could tell this country was full of mountains because we soon found ourselves driving into...
Sicily inside out

Because : Local boy and founder ,Massimo knows Sicily intimately, you shouldn't be surprise butcher or gelato seller ask how he's doing once you've checked in your villa. more......... Katie Bowman Sunday travel magazine july 2016...

TESTIMONIALS

Julian Mc Donnel

Great fun and really nice people

Massimo was very cheerful, accommodating and helpful. His team picked us up from the airport and showed us all around vineyards, boat trips restaurant and we had a fabulous meal with a private chef at the villa. Great fun and really nice people. G...
Estella Shardlow

A fantastic long weekend

My sister and I spent a fantastic long weekend at Villa Borghetto in April, enjoying the many gastronomic and historical delights that the Cefalu area has to offer! The villa itself is perched on the hills above the town and makes the most of sweepin...
Tom Kearon

With Massimo’s boundless energy, entrepreneurial drive and love of Sicily

“ I met Massimo several years ago in Sicily and was immediately taken by his passion and enthusiasm for Sicily and his growing business, Massimo Villas. I now have 2 villas listed with his agency and am planning to list a 3rd villa I am cu...
Tania O’Donnell

Massimo suggested and organised the most spectacular visit

What a splendid trip! We enjoyed our time at Pantanelli di Vendicari immensely – the onsite restaurant has such delicious food and wine and the staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Massimo suggested and organised the most spectac...
Alister Esam

Massimo has really taken the headache of managing our property

Massimo has really taken the headache of managing our property. We don’t worry about anything and we always know the property and the visitors will be cared for. It makes life so much easier....
Nina Jansdotter

Very thankful for Massimo Villas excellent service

I just love beautiful Sicily and I am very thankful for Massimo Villas excellent service. I will definitly return many times....
Plura Jonsson

A great television program in Villa Mediterranea

Me and my staff spent time in Villa Mediterranea in 2013 for my show Pluras Kok http://trackmy.tv/tvshow/26579/season/92178 Massimo and his staff have been very important to find the locations and to help our staff finding locations in the area ....
Stefano Catenacci

A wonderful experience in Cefalu Sicily

Massimo takes care of the customers and their demands and coordinates his team professionally...
Linda Lindorff

Incredible welcome by the Massimo Villas staff

I was in Sicily with my family in july 2014 "villa Borghetto" ,The incredible welcome by the Massimo Villas staff made our stay fantastic. A truly perfect place to get away from it all. We would love to return to the same villa and using again Massim...
Katie Bowman

Massimo Villas is where modern elegance meets old world charm

Outstanding accommodations! Massimo Villas is where modern elegance meets old world charm. Dynamic, welcoming, and fun for the whole family! I highly recommend these villas....