Three hundred metres from Arenella Beach on the Syracuse coastline, this villa is the kind of place where mornings stretch on longer than planned – coffee under the covered veranda, then a slow drift to the sun terrace with the loungers waiting. The private garden wraps the whole villa in greenery, and a jacuzzi sits in the middle of it for when the beach has done its work. Ortigia's ancient streets are a twenty-two-minute drive when you want a change of scene, and seafront restaurants and cafes are within easy walking distance.