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History
Villa Mogghi built on the middle of 19th century according to wisches of count Lanza of Mazzarino, feudal overlord and protagonist of sicilian events that Giuseppe Tomasi of Lampedusa, at time landowner of 5.232.000 m² only in the Acate surroundings, tells in his Gattopardo. The fief was called “Iardineddu” (“Small Garden”) for both its vegetation flourishing in a mild and solar climate as its tiny size compared with all other fiefs. At the end of feudalism, after Unification of Italy, a lot of fiefs was fragmented and also “u Iardineddu”. Count Lanza was forced to cede it but he decided do not sell it and so give it as a present of baptism to the last regent of Iacono family of Gela. During Second War, Villa Mogghi witnessed also to the American landing at Acate’s beaches of Macconi on July 1943. At last on 1997 was bought by present owners, the Cappello family, that since then are managing with passion Villa Mogghi and his fields.
Territory
Villa Mogghi stay in the middle of a territory characterized by mix of different landscapes as agricultural and mediterranean, coastal and oriental. During whole year at Villa Mogghi you can live with these landscapes the emotion of each season: the coloured tree in bloom dipped the green of spring; the warm and oriental colours of palm-groves and of crystal-clear sea on summer; the red and yellow on vintage-times; the mild and fine climate of mediterranean winter. His famous country-sides and his light get become the Macconi’s territory sole in his way in whom the sun is never lacking…neither during winter!
The structure
Villa Mogghi is an ancient structure of 19th century in whom it is reflected vices and boasts of Sicilian gentlemen, protagonists of tales as Gattopardo, in fact at that time was projected as summer residence of count Mazzarino. The building develop itself with oriental form and whole space is modulated with Arabic conception according which the main path of house has to cross ideally whole farm: the gate, the “baglio” (typical farmyard) and so the arabian garden. The stone windows and doors in arabian style enrich the front and whole structure, emphasizing the oriental atmosphere of surrounding. All is the same, also the oak-grove and the gardens that, rich of endemic and mediterranean species, surround the house and are also object of study for bioethic and research of mediterranean habitat, today rare and delicate. The position of house has a fine view and so it is possible enjoy a romantic landscape that, degrading from Iblean hills, plunge in the Mediterranean sea.
Breakfast
At Villa Moghhi breakfast is a unique opportunity for taste some typical examples of mediterranean culture gastronomic. All product, cultivated with a long experience in our fields, are served every day with some rich jams and marmalades home-made, pastries, fresh fruit as figs, prickly pear, plums, savage pears, mulberry, pomegranates, sicilian citrus fruits and grapes. It is not lacking of salad plates as the ragusian “caciocavallo DOP” cheese and desiccated tomatoes (“i ciappi”) and traditional infusions and decoctions of typical aromatic plants.
Breakfast, served in a fine space among the farmyard and the arabic garden, is for us a especial event that conform to each exigency of customer.
Lodgings
Our lodgings, all having wide and bright double rooms, stay in the side looking on to farmyard, surrounded by secular ficus benjamina; rooms have the typical thick walls that permit to have inside a steady and comfortable temperature. All rooms have a private bathroom, a private entrance and a private veranda in the shade of trees.
Route
Our bed and breakfast stays in a very good position because in a few of minutes you could reached the wonderful baroque sites of Noto’s Valley (Ragusa, Modica, Scicli, Noto), the near beaches of Ragusa and Agrigento and also the many and romantic natural parks that stay in whole mediterranean coast. The links below are useful in your discovery of our culture, of or nature, of our eno gastronomic traditions.
Rates
Double rooms (twin or matrimonial bed) with private bathroom:
- low season = 30 €* per and person per night
- high season = 40 €* per person per night
* The rate included: breakfast, linen and towels, refrigerator, cooking point, courses of gastronomy and flori-cultivation, daily cleaning.
Booking
Fax +390932801006
Website www.villamogghi.it
Book now b&b Villamogghi, or ask for more informationi
Rooms
Double Rooms
- 3 rooms con queste caratteristiche;
- Private bathroom;
- It's possible to have (if available) 1 extra bed for this room for 15.00 € per night;
| Places Available | Min Price | Max Price | ||
 | 25.00€ | 35.00€ | ||
 | 50.00€ | 70.00€ | ||
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Where we are
By airplane:
From international airport of Catania, with a regular bus run from Catania to Vittoria or with car, it takes approximate 90 min (115 km). From Vittoria to Scoglitti with car or bus, it takes approximate 10 min (12 km). With landing to Milan and Rome you have more possibilities of connections with others airports. From Scoglitti you have our pick-up to Villa Mogghi.
By train:
From railway station of Catania, with car or bus it takes approximate 2 hours (120 km). There are through trains (intercity and wagon lits) from Turin, Milan, Venice and Rome.
By car:
It travels all over “Sole” motorway as far as Villa San Giovanni and so ferries as far as Messina. Here it covers the A18 to Catania and so follows the signs to Ragusa and Siracusa (SS114 to Siracusa until km 118). It goes on SS194 to Ragusa for 77 km until exit to “Ragusa Ovest” and follows the signs to Comiso and Scoglitti. When it reaches Scoglitti goes on SP31 for 8 km.
By train with car:
There are through trains with car from Turin, Milan, Bologna and Rome to Catania.
By ship with car:
It takes on board your car sailing from Geneva, Livorno and Naples to Palermo and from Naples to Catania. Palermo is far 230 km. It drives on A19 for 114 km and so exits at Caltanissetta. It follows the signs to Gela and when reaches it goes on SP31 to Scoglitti, far approximate 17 km.
By bus:
There are regular bus runs both from Rome (Tiburtina station) to Catania (Stazion Place) and to Vittoria (Station Place). From Catania it takes 2 hours. From Palermo (Marina Place) to Vittoria it takes 3 hours. From Vittoria it goes on Scoglitti and here there are our pick-ups.
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