Casa Porto Bagnera is a real jewel among our offers. Until recently, it belonged to a descendant of the Signor Giuseppe Bagnera, who at that time planned the port of Porticello and changed it from a small jetty to the second largest fishing port in Sicily. Accordingly, the house, which has a beautiful view of the harbour and the sea, is furnished with great attention to detail. In each corner you will find smaller and larger decorations that reflect the builder’s attachment to the sea and fishing. The house is very tastefully decorated and houses many antique furniture, impressive paintings and jewellery wherever you look. The central heating supports even longer stays during the winter.

Each floor has a balcony, the supreme also has a very nice roof terrace with sunscreen, from which you can watch the colourful hustle and bustle of the harbour. The impressions you get here range from typical activities of fishermen, such as repairing fishing nets, to storybook situations, such as a small group of cigar-smoking seniors who play cards or chess in the shade of palm trees in the piazza of the harbour. In the evening, on the other hand, you have restaurants and bars right outside the door and you will find yourself right in the middle of the action.

By the way: Like all offers from Solemar-Sicilia, Casa Porto Bagnera belongs to the association “ADDIOPIZZO” and is therefore one of the antimafia accommodations in the area.

Porticello – Experience the tradition of a Sicilian fishing village

Porticello is a small community just east of Palermo, directly on the sea. As you would expect from its picturesque location, the harbour is the beating heart of Porticello. All day long you’ll find fishermen setting out in search of the day’s catch, ferrying their precious cargo to the quayside fish market and taking time to tend to their nets. All the while colourful fishing boats and small fishing boats bob and sway like tiny rays of sunlight reflected on the gentle waves.

The locals are very proud of their fishing heritage. As you can imagine, you’ll never be stuck for a new fish restaurant to try, with the endless variety of their seafood platters. Or perhaps you’d prefer to buy your own in the timeless market and try your hand at preparing it like a true local.

The village radiates charm, but you’ll find the evening atmosphere livelier than you might expect, thanks to the presence of several popular bars and pubs. Watch the sun go down with a seafront aperitivo, or simply soak up the sights and sounds as you stroll along the picturesque harbourfront promenade.

The small beach, a real local secret, is only 700 metres away. The crystal clear water will plead with you to take a refreshing dip, at any time of the day and very nearly any time of the year.

Close at hand, the nature reserve of Monte Catalfano and the archaeological site of Solunto are your gateway to the natural and historical treasures of the region.

The railway station of S. Flavia-Solunto-Porticello is just over a kilometre away. Trains from here will bring you to the centre of Palermo in just 20 minutes.

Up the mountain in the morning with an unforgettable sea view, lunch and siesta in your holiday letting, to the beach in the afternoon and to the new trendy pizzeria in town in the evening.

These routes are perfect for a bike – or rather for the right bike like the one in the photo above. Because you can even get up the mountain on one – and you don’t have to be an athlete to do so.

So it fits perfectly that the local company Sicula Bike rents out bicycles to guests of this holiday letting.

On this page you will find information about the bike and here is a list of the accessories supplied and the prices. Sicula Bike would like your bike to accompany you throughout the holiday. The minimum hire period is therefore 7 days.

Please find further details on technology and organisation on these webpages:

• Exploring Sicily by bike
• Rent a bike – The process
• Sicula Bike