Nature | Cottage in Raffo, Italy

In the heart of the wood, with their original stones structure, these old cottages are only 8 minutes car away from the centre of Petralia Sottana, the medieval village, head office of the 'Parco delle Madonie', which with its cathedral, its stonehouses and its paving ways, offers a still authentic example of old sicilians architecture. Ideal starting-point for hikes in the mountains and for visiting the other wonderful villages of the Park (Petralia Soprana, Polizzi Generosa, Geraci Siculo, Gangi, Castelbuono, Isnello), the cottages are in a private property of some hectares, peaceful and isolated.
Cozy and homely, the cottages are named after the surrounding trees (the caption below every picture reports the name of the cottage). They can be rented single or together, from two up to eight guests. Independent and not visible, the houses are a few hundred meters away one from the other.
The House of the Almond Tree suits for maximum four guests. It consists of a living, fully equipped kitchen, double bedroom, bedroom with bunk bed, a fully equipped bathroom with shower and bidet, outside terrace with stone pavement, private land. It's fully equipped (tv hd ddt, kettle, hairdryer, internet wi-fi, etc.) and the only one with washing-machine and dishwashing-machine, fireplace and gas heating system.
The House of the Pear tree suits for maximum four guests. The groundfloor consists of an open living room with kitchen, table, chairs and sofa and also two single beds in a corner aside. There is also a fully equipped bath with shower, bathtub, two sinks and a bidet. On a spacious mezzanine is a double bed. The house provides all conveniences (wood stove, tv sat hd, cd player, kettle, hairdryer, wifi, etc.).
From Petralia, one hour and half driving, is possible to reach Cefalù and the sea of the northern coast of Sicily, a part from Palermo, Agrigento, Catania and Etna. La Gisamìa is the ideal place for those who love nature and mountain, for those who search for peace and silence. For those who love animals: dogs, cats and horses, cute and tame, who will visit you to receive some caresses.