Casina di Grotta di Ferro  is plunged in the characteristic Iblea countryside. Lovely hills and plateaus, divided by narrow, shallow gorges cut throughout the centuries by small torrents in the white limestone which forms the ibleo land.

The infinite dry-stone walls which delimit fields and meadows, the old olive trees and the typical carob trees, the quiet atmosphere of the Sicilian countrisyde or the sea views at sunset, are only some of the many fascinanting elements that surely make of the place not only pleasurable by sought-after and fascinanting . The warm water of the Mediterranean or the Baroque towns of Ragusa, Ibla, Modica, Ispica o Scicli, Unesco heritage sites, are all a fifteen minute drive away

The Grotta Di Ferro Estate

It is a rural building typical of Iblea having approximately 52 hectars of olive and carob trees having once been a summer residence belonging to the nobility. It was built in the mid 19th Century on a pre-existent agricultural settlement by a Cav Federico Grimaldi, Baron of Calamenzana, grandfhater of the last ownwr Cav. Ferdinando Arezzi, Duke of San Filippo Delle Colonne. The Building has two storeys. The ground floor, measuring about 350 square metres, was in the past used for agricultural purposes with stables, barns, sheds, and the living quarters of the “massaru”.

The first floor, measuring approximately 290 square metres, was intended as the Baron's residence. A Very comfortable staircase made of the typical local stone “pici” leads you to a very welcoming hall whit doors leading to the kitchen, washroom, bathroom and veri spacious living room. There also four bedrooms, and a terrace which overlooks the Grassullo valley, rich in luxuriant and evergreen centuries -old carob and olive trees and the Iblea coast washed by the Mediterranean sea spanning from Donnalucata to Punta Secca. On limpid days it is possible to see the Maltese island on the horizon.

The Estate has 7 bedrooms in the area which was once used as stables, barns and sheds, divided into two double bedrooms, 4 triples bedrooms and one large room whit 4 beds.
All the rooms have own bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, fridge, hair dryer, safe, and small wince cellar. There is a daily service for the changing of bathoorm towels and cleaning of rooms.

The Duke Suite represents the original division of the noble suite recently renovated but built at the beginning of 1800.

It is surrounded by a panoramic terrace equipped with table, chairs, deck chairs and umbrella. The terrace is overlooking the internal courtyard , the pool, the valley of the river Grassullo and the horizon of the Mediterranean Sea. There is also a comfortable and bright lounge, a warm and welcoming double bedroom with balcony facing onto the courtyard , which is made of white limestone from Ibla. The comfortable bedroom has a bathroom with shower, whirlpool (seats two, with color- and ozone- therapy).

Satellite TV, mini bar, air conditioning, telephone and safe, in addition to daily cleaning , bed making and changing of bed linen completes the services offered in our suite of the Duke.

The Junior Suite consists of a panoramic terrace equipped with table, chairs, deck chairs and umbrella. The terrace is overlooking the pool and the valley of the river Grasullo.

The suite has a bright bathroom with shower, a large lounge and a double bedroom. Satellite TV, mini bar, air-conditioning, telephone and a safe, in addition daily cleaning with bed making and changing of bed linen completes the services offered in our Junior Suite.

• Swimming Pool (16 x8 metres) with solarium and Jacuzzi hydromassage
• Breakfast
• The use of the kichen, eletric oven, wood stove and barbecue
• Outside areas
• Mountain bike
• Wireless Internet

On request there are organized guided tours of the Baroque tows in the area.