![]() The historical site of rare stone walls and travertine floors, museum quality in every minor detail. Originally constructed in1852 on a picturesque vineyard in the rolling hills of Alcamo’s DOC white wine region, home to his grandfather Stellino, this carefully and well thought out dream became a reality in May of 2018. ![]() They were originally used for the care of animals and for the storage and the first processing of grapes and olives). This term refers to the typical fortified buildings of the Sicilian countryside of the eighteenth century, belonging to families of landowners and characterized by the presence of an internal courtyard and high walls of protection. Private and secluded, Villa Cristina Scopello offers guests a memorable regeneration in the peace and quiet of the north western Sicilian coast.īAGLIO PASSOFONDO From the Latin "vallum", fortress, and from the Arabic "bahal" = inner courtyardīaglio Passofondo was a three year renovation project of a “baglio” from the Latin "vallum", fortress, and from the Arabic "bahal" = inner courtyard. 180 rare rose bushes trim the cobblestone entrance to the estate where you find a 300 meter round salt water pool with an island and swim up bar, three panoramic sunbathing decks, two fine dining restaurants, a Bar, an underground Cantina with rare Sicilian wines, International wines and spirits and a Day Spa and Wellness Centre. Atop the property there are three gardens, a reading garden, a night garden with a fire pit and a prayer garden for viewing the vast southern Mediterranean Sea. Originally a magnificent country home at the sea, Villa Cristina Scopello today operates as a modern and state of the art small luxury hotel and resort with seven premium guestrooms and seven private villas amongst rows of olive trees, pomegranate trees, organic gardens and table grapes. He tells us “in every stone I can see my grandparents love of Sicily”. ![]() Villa Cristina Scopello, named after Anthony’s elder daughter is his latest work of love. VILLA CRISTINA SCOPELLO Named after Anthony’s elder daughter
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