Prestigious villa with garden and pool near Catania

The property consists of an imposing villa built over a building of the late 19th century with a wide garden and a comfortable outbuilding with a lava stone facade. A scenographic portal of Taormina stone leads to the well-kept garden with swimming pool. Inside the villa there are various valuable elements, e.g. a painting by Sciuti (a 19th century Sicilian painter) embedded in a ceiling made of artificially seasoned Californian walnut, and two Flemish fireplaces of the end of '800, situated in two comfortable lounges. The ground floor is paved with a precious inlaid parquet. On the upper floor, accessible through an elegant staircase and a functional lift, there are two spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms well-finished in marble. Another bedroom with a bathroom is located on the ground floor. On the basement, made in Sicilian style and paved in antique terracotta tiles, are located a large dining room with an impressive French fireplace from 1653 and a built-in kitchen. From the dining room there is access to a suggestive cellar / pantry created in an ancient cistern. A corridor leads to several service rooms, two bedrooms for staff and a gym where a wellness area can be realized. In another wing of the villa a large independent apartment with kitchen and living room with glass wall overlooking the swimming pool. This exclusive property is a first-rate choice for those looking for a prestigious residence with large outdoor spaces.