The farm

For who love nature, simplicity and elegance, for who can listen to peace, relive memories, legends and old romance; the Pietra Farm shows the possibility of living moments that only Sicily can give.
The old rural settlement dating back to late 1800, owned by the family Gurgone, was meticulously recovered at original identity and it is comfortable and easy.
Various sizes' apartments are available for who like spending a refreshing and relaxing holiday in the green Mountains Nebrodi's heart, or for who is doing of holidays in Sicily an art and culture's walk for the privileged location of the Farm, where you can reach easily both the Tyrrhenian coast in twenty minutes drive, Nebrodi's mountain and Valdemone towards Etna. The surrounding orchards cultivated with different is worthy of this corner of paradise that has today returned to revive those feelings of peace and tranquility is unusual now.

The Pietra Farm is located in the town of Ucria. It is in fact a working farm with two unique structures; one from the late 1800s and the other from the early 1900s.

In the past both were used as farm buildings. They have been accurately restored with an emphasis on their original use. The interiors are decorated with rough wood; in keeping with their age. They are a perfect blend ; in harmony with their surroundings and with respect to local traditions.

The wood-burning fireplaces assure a warm inviting interior; while the exterior arcades make for a comfortable temperature both day and night. The farm offers the opportunity to spend your holidays in an authentic rural setting; with the added convenience of cooking facilities.

The simple approach of combining ancient traditions with everyday farm life gives the feeling of going back in time.

The Atmosphere

With respect to working-farm life and the authenticity of its surroundings, The Pietra Farm has preserved its heritage.

There are no vast open spaces; no grand piazzas, no big salons, only small intimate spaces offering splendid vistas, quiet woodlands and paths through the woods.

The countryside is prized for its unique harmony with its natural environment; completely unspoiled.

Cars are left in the parking area close to one of the holiday buildings; the other being reached on foot by following a pleasant pathway through a hazelnut grove.

The Farm's Cultivation

Most of the property is devoted to fruit trees; while the chestnut and ancient oak trees provide a natural habitat for local wildlife.

The major produce of the farm is hazelnut; followed by an assortment of citrus trees, the vegetable garden (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, squash and assorted beans) the fruit orchards providing figs, grapes, apples, pears, plums, prickly pears, persimmons, cherries and of course olives.

Everything is biologically grown.