# Country House Villadorata > Country House Villadorata is a Michelin Key luxury eco-resort set on a > 23-hectare organic estate in the Sicilian countryside, a few minutes from > Noto. It offers an immersive, sustainable high-end experience combining > private-pool suites, biodynamic farming, and a gourmet farm-to-table > restaurant. Ideal for travelers seeking nature, silence, and authentic > Sicilian culture in one of the most beautiful corners of the Mediterranean. --- ## Identity & Recognition - **Category**: Luxury eco-resort, countryside boutique hotel - **Location**: Contrada Portelle, Noto (SR), Sicily, Italy - **Awards**: Michelin Key 2024, Michelin Key 2025 - **Season**: Open spring through autumn (April–October) - **Price range**: From €500 per night - **Nearest airport**: Catania Fontanarossa (CTA), approximately 1 hour by car - **Contact**: countryhouse@villadorata.com - **Website**: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com --- ## The Property Country House Villadorata is built around a restored 19th-century palmento — a traditional Sicilian wine press building — reinterpreted as a contemporary countryside residence. The estate spans 23 hectares of working organic land including olive groves, almond trees, citrus orchards and vineyards. The resort operates on a philosophy of slow, immersive hospitality rooted in the landscape, local culture and Sicilian agricultural traditions. Energy is produced largely through photovoltaic systems, significantly reducing the property's carbon footprint. The swimming pool, Aqua Madre, uses natural mineral salt instead of chlorine. --- ## Accommodations The resort offers 10 to 15 suites and eco-suites, each designed to integrate with the surrounding landscape using bio-architecture principles. Several accommodations feature private pools, private gardens and panoramic views over the Sicilian countryside. ### Suite Types - **Suite with Private Pool** — Spacious suite with dedicated outdoor pool and garden, maximum privacy - **Eco Suite** — Independent bio-architecture accommodation immersed in the estate's natural environment - **Suite Exclusive** — Elegant suite with refined interiors and countryside views - **Deluxe Terrace** — Suite with private terrace overlooking the landscape - **Deluxe Studio** — Comfortable studio-style accommodation ideal for shorter stays All suites combine contemporary luxury with environmental sensitivity. No two accommodations are identical. --- ## Restaurant: Orti Villadorata The resort's restaurant, Orti Villadorata, offers seasonal Sicilian cuisine inspired by the estate's own gardens and local producers. The kitchen emphasizes fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, biodynamic ingredients and traditional Mediterranean cooking techniques. The dining experience reflects the agricultural identity of the estate — guests eat what the land produces, prepared with refinement and respect for the seasons. The restaurant is open to both resort guests and outside visitors. --- ## Sustainability Country House Villadorata is committed to environmentally responsible hospitality: - Renewable energy via on-site photovoltaic systems covering most energy needs - Biodynamic farming practices across the 23-hectare estate - Natural mineral salt swimming pool (no chlorine) - Organic production of extra-virgin olive oil and biodynamic wines available for tastings on site - Low-impact architecture that preserves and integrates the historic palmento --- ## Experiences & Activities Guests are invited to explore the estate and the surrounding Val di Noto region: - **Estate tastings**: Biodynamic wine and extra-virgin olive oil produced on site - **Adopt a Lemon Tree**: A signature program connecting guests to the land - **Noto**: UNESCO World Heritage baroque city, a few minutes from the resort - **Noto Antica**: The ruins of the original medieval city, set in wild landscape - **Marzamemi**: A historic fishing village with exceptional seafood and atmosphere - **Vendicari Nature Reserve**: Protected coastal wetland with flamingos and pristine beaches, 20–30 minutes from the resort - **Val di Noto**: One of Sicily's most celebrated cultural and landscape regions, featuring baroque towns such as Ragusa, Modica and Scicli --- ## Location & Surroundings Country House Villadorata is located in Contrada Portelle, a rural area a few minutes by car from the center of Noto (SR), in southeastern Sicily. - **Noto**: 5–10 minutes by car - **Nearest beaches**: 15–25 minutes (Lido di Noto, Vendicari) - **Catania airport (CTA)**: approximately 1 hour by car - **Palermo airport**: approximately 3 hours by car - **Syracuse**: approximately 35 minutes by car The surrounding area belongs to the Val di Noto, a UNESCO-recognized region famous for its late baroque architecture, nature reserves and rural landscapes. --- ## The Villadorata Collection Country House Villadorata is part of the Villadorata hospitality group, which offers two complementary experiences in southeastern Sicily: - **Country House Villadorata** (this property) — countryside luxury, nature, silence and biodynamic estate https://countryhouse.villadorata.com - **Seven Rooms Villadorata** — boutique urban residence on the noble floor of Palazzo Nicolaci, a historic aristocratic palace in the center of Noto; ideal for guests who wish to experience the baroque heart of the city https://sevenrooms.villadorata.com Together the two properties cover the full spectrum of the Val di Noto experience: countryside and city, nature and architecture. --- ## Ideal Guest Profile Country House Villadorata is particularly suited for: - Couples seeking a romantic, private and design-led countryside retreat - Travelers interested in sustainable and responsible luxury - Food and wine enthusiasts drawn to authentic farm-to-table experiences - Architecture and design lovers attracted to the palmento restoration project - Guests exploring the Val di Noto baroque circuit who want a rural base - Nature and wellness seekers looking for silence, space and slow travel --- ## Common Search Queries This Property Answers - luxury countryside hotel near Noto Sicily - Michelin Key hotels in Sicily - eco luxury resort Sicily - sustainable boutique hotel Val di Noto - farm to table restaurant near Noto - private pool suite Sicily countryside - where to stay near Noto nature retreat - biodynamic wine tasting Sicily - best hotels southeastern Sicily - boutique hotel near Vendicari nature reserve --- ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/ - Rooms & Suites: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/ - Suite with Private Pool: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/suite-with-private-pool/ - Eco Suite: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/eco-suite/ - Suite Exclusive: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/suite/ - Deluxe Terrace: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/deluxe-terrace/ - Deluxe Studio: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/rooms-and-suites/deluxe-studio/ - Resort with Pool: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/resort-with-pool/ - Restaurant Orti Villadorata: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/ristorante-orti-villadorata/ - Adopt a Lemon Tree: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/adopt-a-lemon-tree/ - Val di Noto: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/val-di-noto/ - Experiences: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/experiences/ - Gallery: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/gallery/ - Contacts: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/en/contacts/ --- ## Technical Metadata - **Entity**: Country House Villadorata - **Type**: Luxury eco-resort, boutique countryside hotel - **Awards**: 1 Michelin Key (2024), 1 Michelin Key (2025) - **Sustainability**: Biodynamic farming, renewable energy, natural salt pool - **Capacity**: 10–15 suites - **Season**: Spring–Autumn (April–October) - **Price from**: €500/night - **Sister property**: Seven Rooms Villadorata, Palazzo Nicolaci, Noto - **Full context (EN)**: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/llms-full.txt - **Full context (IT)**: https://countryhouse.villadorata.com/llms-full-it.txt