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Historic villas in Sicily

2 luxury villas certified 3 under assessment updated October 2026 See on the map

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Luxury villas for stays in Sicily

Villa Fegotto

Golden Crown

Villa Fegotto

Luxury villa · XIX century · Ragusa

There is a Sicily that reveals itself slowly, far from the most conventional images and the most beaten paths. It is a land of luminous hills and dry-stone walls that traverse the landscape…There is a Sicily that reveals itself slowly, far from the most conventional images and the most beaten paths. It is a land of luminous hills and dry-stone walls that traverse the landscape like ancient stone textures, of olive trees, carob trees, and vineyards that vanish into the horizon. It is here, in the heart of the Iblean…

Latest Quality Check: 23 September 2026

Villa Scalea

Silver Crown

Villa Scalea

Luxury villa · XVII century · Palermo

Nestled in the peaceful Piana dei Colli, Villa Scalea stands as a timeless testament to Palermo’s history. Surrounded by a vast park filled with botanical treasures from around the world…Nestled in the peaceful Piana dei Colli, Villa Scalea stands as a timeless testament to Palermo’s history. Surrounded by a vast park filled with botanical treasures from around the world, including two magnificent ficus magnolioide trees among the largest in Europe, the villa has been the cherished home of the Lanza di Scalea family for…

Latest Quality Check: 11 December 2025

Luxury villas for weddings in Sicily

Villa Fegotto

Golden Crown

Villa Fegotto

Luxury villa · XIX century · Ragusa

A place suspended in time, where every stone holds a story and every space seems born to host life’s most significant emotions. Villa Fegotto lies amidst the soft hills of the Iblean…A place suspended in time, where every stone holds a story and every space seems born to host life’s most significant emotions. Villa Fegotto lies amidst the soft hills of the Iblean Mountains, in an authentic and luminous Sicily that preserves its deepest character intact. An ancient feudal estate with an unchanging charm, the residence…

Latest Quality Check: 23 September 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many certified luxury villas are there in Sicily?

In Sicily there are two certified luxury villas. They are in Chiaramonte Gulfi (Villa Fegotto) and in Palermo (Villa Scalea). Three more are under assessment for the Silver Crown.

Where can you stay in a luxury villa in Sicily?

Guests can stay overnight at Villa Fegotto in Chiaramonte Gulfi and Villa Scalea in Palermo.

Which luxury villas in Sicily host weddings?

Weddings are hosted at Villa Fegotto, in Chiaramonte Gulfi.

What does the Golden Crown mean?

It is the classification of Residenze d'Epoca. The Golden Crown comes after 50 monthly Quality Checks, the Double after 100 and the Triple after 150, and about one historic house in a hundred obtains it. The Silver Crown requires 20 Quality Checks a year.

What is the difference between certified and under assessment?

A certified luxury villa has passed the Certification Protocol and shows the date of its latest Quality Check. One under assessment is already part of the Registro Italiano delle Dimore Storiche di Eccellenza, but is still completing the process.

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Only 1 in 100 obtain the Golden Crown

The Residenze d'Epoca Certification Protocol provides for up to 150 Quality Controls, 10 verification phases and 3 months of evaluation. As a result of this strictness, so far only about 1% of the historical residences have been awarded the Golden Crown of Residenze d'Epoca, thus becoming part of the collection of the best historic houses in Italy.

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