Renovated Farmhouse with a Pool in an Olive Grove near Menfi, Sicily
Dimora Bucalo is a renovated farmhouse in the countryside outside Menfi, in southwest Sicily, set in eight hectares (about 20 acres) of olive grove. It sleeps four guests in two bedrooms, which suits a couple or two, or a small family. Everything is on the ground floor: the bedrooms, as well as a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen.
There are two ways to spend a day here, and we suggest you do both. Staying put means enjoying the private pool, the outdoor shower, and the shaded veranda at the back, where the barbecue helps dinner last well into the night. A second furnished terrace gives you a choice of shade through the day.
Going out means the sandy beaches at Portopalo (only 5km away), the archaeological park at Selinunte, and the wineries around Menfi in between. Midweek, a housekeeper comes for two to three hours and changes the towels, which gives you extra time to enjoy the home or explore.
Layout
Dimora Bucalo is 120 m² (about 1,290 sq ft) and sleeps up to four guests in two bedrooms, all on the ground floor, with one shared bathroom.
• Bedroom 1: Double
• Bedroom 2: Double or twin
• Shared bathroom
• Additional bathroom with outdoor shower in the pool area
Good to know
The house is in the countryside, so plan on having a car for the beaches, shops, and restaurants. Menfi is about 5km away. A city tax is payable on arrival.
Amenities & services
Private pool (2.5 x 7.5m, about 8 x 25ft) with additional bathroom and outdoor shower, shaded rear veranda, second furnished terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, private parking, air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi, smart TV, dishwasher, electric oven, microwave, electric kettle, washing machine, hair dryer, utilities included, linen and bath towels changed weekly, pool towels, mid-stay housekeeping visit of two to three hours with a towel change, final cleaning, local support during your stay.
Around
Menfi sits between Agrigento and Trapani on Sicily’s southwest coast, in wine country with its own DOC and wineries that offer tastings and vineyard visits, among them Mandrarossa, the wine-tourism arm of Cantine Settesoli. The beaches at Portopalo, Lido Fiori and Bertolino have held the Blue Flag for years, and Selinunte’s archaeological park is a short drive away. Further out, Sciacca is 20km from the house, the Verdura Resort golf club 25km, Segesta 50km, Agrigento about 80km, and Trapani and Erice a little further.
Location
Menfi, Sicily, Italy. Nearest airport: Trapani Airport (TPS, 90km). Palermo Airport is 100km away.
Best time to visit
Menfi’s climate is mild enough for any season. Summer is for beach days at Portopalo, and spring and fall are better for wine tastings and Selinunte, when it’s cooler.
