Around 15 km from Palermo, surrounded by extensive, lush citrus groves, vineyards and olive groves, stands the town of Bagheria.
Bagheria retains many villas and mansions: Villa Butera, Villa Trabia, Villa Rosa, Villa Valguarnera, Villa Cattolica, the latter being home to the municipal art gallery dedicated to the renowned artist Renato Guttuso.
Its eighteenth-century villas make it famous around the world, to the extent that many do not hesitate to call it the Sicilian Versailles.
The Bagheria territory includes the coastal village of Aspra, where you can visit the creeks where the water takes on varied shades and colours.
On arrival at the eighteenth-century town of Bagheria you will find the Hotel Trattoria “Franco il Contine”, boasting 23 rooms with bathroom and telephone, TV, air conditioning, mini bar and all the luxuries you need to ensure a comfortable stay.
“Franco il Contine” also has a restaurant and pizzeria, used for banquets, where you can enjoy the excellent fish from the gulf of Porticello.
The warm Sicilian hospitality, excellent seafood cuisine, the kindness of the staff and the friendliness of Franco will ensure you keep returning.
