Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Baglio Oneto, near Marsala
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location The hotel is 20-minutes' drive to the centre of Marsala
Annual opening 1 April to 31 October
Closest airport Palermo Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is about 1-hour's drive from Palermo Aiport
Hotel facilities and services
La Calandra Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Gym (personal training can be arranged), Massage, Reading Halls, TV Area, Indoor Bar, Outdoor Bar, Wine Shop, Wine Tastings in the cellar, Solarium, Terrace, Gardens, and Children's Area. Weddings can be arranged.
Out and about nearby
Though in a relatively isolated location, there is much to do on this side of the island. Beaches and picturesque coastline can be visited just a short drive to the west, and a drive of an hour northeast will bring you to the island's capital, Palermo, complete with stunning Old Town, port, and excellent dining venues. The historic coastal city of Marsala is just a 20-minute drive southwest.
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,190
Holiday Code EXH246
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Baglio Oneto, near Marsala
Room descriptions
Baglio Oneto has 49 rooms with balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, heating, safe, smart television, telephone, minibar, and WiFi.
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,190
Holiday Code EXH246
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Baglio Oneto, near Marsala
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Baglio Oneto in Sicily, our clients usually fly to Palermo airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. If you are staying at this hotel as part of a tailor-made touring holiday, we would include a hire-car for the itinerary.
Additional information
Minimum stays: Minimum stay of 3 nights between 12 to 16 August.
Children: Children are welcome at the hotel, and Family rooms with an additional single bed can be arranged. Infants aged 2 or younger stay on a complimentary basis when sharing bedding with parents. Cots can be provided for an extra charge.
Special offers
30 day early booking offer 2021 Book up to 30 days in advance and receive a 10% reduction. Restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Long stay offer 2021 Stays with a minimum of 3 nights receive a 10% reduction. Restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,190
Holiday Code EXH246
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Baglio Oneto, near Marsala
About Sicily
An Expressions tailor-made holiday in Sicily allows visitors to discover a unique and captivating island. The rich tapestry of Mediterranean history can be witnessed on the southerly island of Sicily, fascinating not only for its amazing blend of cultures including Greek, Arab, Byzantine and Norman and its architectural treasures which reflect these influences but also for its breath-taking scenery of coast, parched mountains and fertile groves of almonds, oranges, lemons and olives. The people are proud and independent, reserved but sincere and helpful. Traditions thrive to an extent that the atmosphere of Sicily is unrecognisable in the context of other parts of Italy further north. The towns and villages are contrasting with picture postcard scenes of mediaeval labyrinthine alleyways adorned by wrought-iron balconies and baskets of flowers or severe dilapidation punctuated by grand Baroque or austere Norman cathedrals and churches. Additionally, there are of course some of the most important sites of the ancient Greek world such as the temples at Agrigento, the theatre at Taormina and numerous relics at Siracusa, reputedly one of the most beautiful cities of the Greek world. High above the island looms Mount Etna, one of the largest volcanoes in the world and an awe-inspiring sight. Off the north coast of Sicily, the beautiful Aeolian Islands offer escape and remoteness, natural scenery and a startling light, a sleepy way of life and romantic isolation. A holiday in Sicily appeals for those who want typical rest and relaxation with cultural activities at hand, and for those who want to be more adventurous and experience more of this captivating island.
Highlights of Sicily
An ascent of Mount Etna, partly by car and then further on foot (guides available) through the luxuriant vegetation which includes oranges and lemons, bougainvillaea and poinsettias and then higher up the groves of walnuts, cherries, almonds, pistachios and vines. Palermo is known for its street markets, especially Vucciria and Ballaro, where traders and hawkers, pickpockets and shoppers converge amongst narrow streets and stalls of wares. See the traditional costumes and dialect of Piana degli Albanesi, where Albanians settled in the 15th Century. Revel in the splendid site of Taormina above the sea with views to Etna. Local crafts include cork, ceramics, honey, embroidery, raffia. Enjoy the calm and remoteness of the Aeolian Islands with their clear waters, beautiful scenery and peaceful way of life. Enjoy the gardens of the Villa Giulia in Palermo and the Public Gardens in Taormina.
Cultural highlights of Sicily
Palermo contains some of the greatest Arab-Norman buildings in existence - San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the Palazzo Reale with its striking Cappella Palatina and La Martorana. Monreale outside Palermo is the greatest work of Norman architecture in Sicily and contains beautiful 12th and 13th Century mosaics and cloisters. The Doric temples of the 5th Century BC in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Cefalu has the `Portrait of a Man` by Antonello da Messina, dating from 1465 in its Museo Mandralisca.
Festivals in Sicily
Many Sicilian local festivals are linked to Saints’ Days. A few of the most well-known festivals generally include Carnival celebrations in Taormina and Acireale. Easter is celebrated especially in Trapani, Marsala and Piana degli Albanesi. Messina celebrates Ferragosto on the 15th August with a firework display over the Straits. The Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore takes place in Agrigento in the first and second weeks of February to celebrate the almond blossom. Taormina Arte is a summer festival of music, cinema, ballet and theatre, held in the Greek theatre. The Palio dei Normanni takes place in Piazza Armeria in August.
Gastronomy in Sicily
The gastronomy of Sicily, like much of the culture of the island, has been heavily influenced by its history. Cuscus is a Sicilian version of couscous, and marzipan features heavily in sweets. Local produce includes citrus fruits, almonds, capers, olives, peppers and fish. Local specialities include Maccheroni con le sarde (pasta with sardines, fennel, raisins, pine nuts and saffron), Pesce spada (grilled sword fish), 'alla Siciliana' with capers, red peppers and herbs. Cassata is a popular dessert made with ricotta, candied fruit and pistachios and Cannoli are almond biscuits stuffed with ricotta. Sicily produces a variety of red and white wines including Corvo di Salaparuta and Etna, Marsala and Malvasia.
