The Palmento                                  

The wine production estate Palmento di Gilferraro  was created in the XVIII century by Domenico Coffari  for his pleasure as he enjoyed the wines of Etna! It has been  renovated as  Etnalodge by the present Barons Coffari di Gilferraro, last descendants of  the old Sicilian feudal family.

It is located in a splendid Mediterranean area far away from civilization in Mount Etna Nature Park at the foothills  of  Europe’s  largest active  volcano. The volcano is presently active with an eruption splendid to see and far enough to feel and be safe!

Your relaxed hosts are a Viking Ballet Dancer and a Sicilian Chemistry Professor now specialized in preserves.

We communicate in Danish, English, French, Italian and with our hands.

Having no neighbors you can enjoy the calm and peace the place offers, day and night.

The ancient wine producing estate (Palmento) has been renovated for your comfort, but kept in style for your eyes. 
It features
     the XIX century South Wing now a comfortable suite for 2 guests
     the XIIX century North Wing double rooms with private bathrooms
     the Foyer where typical Sicilian breakfast is served and dinner can be enjoyed 
     a deck, a solarium, a fruit park and much more.

 

             

        

                                    

The Palmento is in the deep rural country (sheep and all the rest) in the protected area of Mount Etna Nature Park, at the foothills of Europe's largest active volcano. The view is just "too much" to be described: stretching from the coast of Calabria, to Taormina and to the seaport Riposto, and to Mount Etna.

It rises on top of a 3-acre fruit park with trees bearing organic fruit all year round ripening on the naturally fertilized volcanic soil.
Thanks to its unique geographical position between the Mediterranean Sea exposed foothills and the very often snow capped Mount Etna our surrounding is blessed by the best microclimate: sun, warmth and heat by day…up to top-less levels in winter (forget about Jan/Feb), fresh to cold by night even in summer from sunset to sunrise because of the inversion of the Mediterranean Sea breeze. Local weather report 

  The Palmento temperature is stable as a result of the thickness of the medieval stone walls and can be adjusted accordingly…by opening and closing the windows at the appropriate hours of the day. 

At midseason you can choose snow or sunbathing and swimming, or both, in the morning and afternoon.

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