Tenuta Cammarana

Tenuta Cammarana, a five-room farmhouse in southeastern Sicily, is so uncompromisingly of its place that, if the family running it weren’t such skilled hosts, the effect would almost be spoiled by the presence of foreign guests. Much of the home looks like a geological outgrowth of the land itself, with centuries-old walls comprised of large white stones (from the farm’s own fields, surely) and pressed earth, floors made of limestone from the surrounding hills. The residence was built in 1778 by the same workers who constructed the Sortino Trono Palace, a World Heritage site in nearby Ragusa Ibla, and aside from a few key additions, like state-of-the-art latex mattresses and goose-down pillows, not much can possibly have changed since then.

Set on a hilltop with views of the Mediterranean in the distance, guest rooms surround a citrus-filled central courtyard. Each of them is furnished with family antiques, and the bed frames are traditional, Sicilian-style wrought iron. It’s all set amidst gardens and pastures that are more than just decorative. Fruit is picked each morning for breakfast, the cheese is made from milk from the Modica cows in the pasture, the olive oil homemade from centuries-old trees, and the herbs seasoning the food match the scent of the air outside. It’s hard to imagine things getting more local than that.

Please note: Tenuta Cammarana requires a two-night minimum and is open seasonally May through September.

How to get there:

The Cammarana Estate is located on the Ibleo Plateau between Ragusa and Santa Croce Camerina. Approximately one and a half hours from Siracusa and just under two hours from Catania Fontanarossa by car. Ragusa marina is 9 miles (15 kilometers) from Tenuta Cammarana.

Please contact CustomerService@TabletHotels.com to request driving directions.

• 5 Rooms
• Style: Traditional Elegance
• Atmosphere: Secluded

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