AN ANCIENT IRRIGATION BASIN PROVIDES COOL RELIEF
A dip in the pool amidst the scents of Sicily
In the sun-drenched heart of the Vendicari Nature Reserve, amidst the light shimmering on the stone and the scent of citrus fruits, there is an unexpected place where silence meets water: the ancient irrigation basin of Casa Vendicari. Once a precious resource for farming, today it is a water feature elegantly transformed into a place of refreshment, ‘like a swimming pool’, for guests seeking coolness and tranquillity.
ARCHITECTURE OF THE ESSENTIAL
Stone, water and light: the luxury of authenticity
Built in the traditional Sicilian rural style, the irrigation basin takes the form of a large tank made of local stone, set within the central courtyard of the baglio. No frills, no excess: just the simple beauty of a structure that has always played a vital role on the estate.
Today, this space has been restored with respect and sensitivity, becoming a discreet and natural haven of tranquillity. The clear water reflects the sky, whilst the low stone walls preserve the silence. Here, the sense of refreshment is authentic and genuine, fully integrated into its surroundings.
THE POOL
A LEISURELY DIP IN THE TRANQUILLITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Relaxation amidst the sky and lemon trees
Like a swimming pool, the tub invites you to take a dip during the hottest part of the day, to find relief and lose yourself in the slow pace of life. Next to it, wooden loungers and stone seats allow you to relax in the sun or in the shade of the lemon grove, with your gaze sweeping across the lemon groves and the courtyard of the baglio.
There is no music, no chlorine. Just the sound of water and the wind rustling through the leaves, reminding us that simplicity can be the greatest of luxuries.
A SENSORY EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN THE LOCAL AREA
Where every detail speaks Sicilian
This bath, “like a swimming pool”, is much more than a functional space: it symbolises a concept of hospitality that shuns ostentation and instead embraces the deeper meaning of things. Every immersion becomes a ritual gesture; every dip a return to a truer, slower way of living in harmony with the earth, closer to nature.
And if, after a refreshing dip in the pool, you’d like to continue letting yourself be lulled by nature and the sound of the sea, rediscover the sea from our unique location within the Reserve.
