Contrada Parasporino Cannavò, 94100 Enna EN, Italy
In the nineteenth century Villa Grimaldi, renamed "Casa del Poeta", the aristocratic family Enna spent part of the summer. The stone building is a few kilometers from Enna and a few hundred meters from Lake Pergusa, linked to the myth of the rape of Proserpine.
The dwelling, once used for hunting, It reflects the architectural style of the resort of Sicilian houses: sometimes high, generous environments, a wine cellar carved into the rock and, around, much green embellished by pairs of century-old cypresses. Today the villa has changed the face of transforming itself into a haven for poets, artists and refined travelers. Offers guests ample common areas reserved for reading, writing and listening to music. In particular unpublished rooms: a bed to leaf, a wall-to-read, one on which to write, a chandelier that inspires verses, a room enriched with art books and, everywhere, libraries containing books of poetry and literature. Guests of the house meet, often, poets, writers and passionate travelers from different countries, born agreements, interesting and special knowledge conversations. Presentations of books, readings and narrations under the olive trees, but also opportunities to rest in the pool for guests only, surrounded by greenery and silence ... everything is achievable in the Poet's House. The old mansion has been restored while maintaining volumes and charm. The decor is understated, elegant and highly contemporary. The chosen colors are white and plum. The furniture was designed and custom-designed with the intent to create a place to live and rotate around books. Three functional rooms with wood floors, for a total number of 11 beds: - the room a "bed to leaf through" the host will choose the verses with which to sleep, in another room the roof will reveal his poetic secret. It has a spacious private bathroom. - room "artist pages" consisting of two special connecting rooms with a double bed and a single bed, enriched with art books one and the other books of Sicilian poets. It has a private bathroom that is fun for its original stairs structure. - room "verses reflections" on the top floor of the house contains its own intrinsic poetry linked to the nature of the place. Wooden ceiling and walls covered with large, bright windows that overlook the countryside. It is equipped with a private bathroom.