Agriturismo Casa Balata - Realmonte - Agrigento Valle dei Templi - Scala dei Turchi

Casa Balata was a great first stop for our group of seven. The hospitality was wonderful, beautiful location, with stunning views of the Sicilian countryside in Realmonte. The grounds were beautifully maintained. The accommodations were fabulous, airy, romantic, and so very inviting, the pool very refreshing. Wonderful host, Daniela was full of love and dedication, greeted us like long lost relatives! She has put so much dedication and thought into all of the design, art work. Great spot for anyone seeking to connect with nature. Food was fabulous. Her staff served us wonderful breakfast consisting of sweets, hard boiled eggs, fruit galore. We had dinner there also, the food was traditional Sicilian fair, beautiful in it simplicity, and gastronomically stimulating at the same time. Daniela very accommodating of our food sensitivities. The dinner was intimate to our group of seven, it was a great way to begin our Sicilian adventure, having intimate discussions and laughs while sitting at her beautiful long Sicilian table. This is a perfect place to have family travel too or girls get away. It is remote so you either need to drive there or as we did we had van service throughout our trip to take the stress out of driving. Very responsive to emails prior to stay. While we were there we visited the town of Sciacca, Valle dei Tempie, Scala dei Turchi, Mandrarossa Winery, in Menfi

Daniella has the most beautiful home she shares with her guests. This wonderful farmhouse is up in the hills with a stunning garden to enjoy and relax in, a perfect pool for a cooling dip and wonderful views. Our room and the bed were comfortable, the bathroom was modern and a cool design, and we had a private patio. Our dinner and breakfast were delicious. This was our most lovely stay while in Italy. Thank you Daniella.

This is a beautiful, somewhat quirky, and fun place to stay. A big reason for the allure is Daniela, who rebuilt the old farmhouse into a gorgeous property in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean. It's nicely set up with a combination of antiques, private collections, and modern conveniences. Daniela and her crew will cook and look after you, or send you off to hike the hills or tour the nearby coastal towns and ruins of Agrigento. Make sure to ask for directions before you arrive. It can be a bit tricky and the roads for the last mile are not in great repair.

What a lovely stay! We were there for only one night, but wished we had several more to spend at Casa Balata. The property is beautiful! Daniela has really great taste. Our room was stylish, but extremely comfortable. The saltwater pool is a great way to wind down a day of temple gazing in nearby Agrigento.. Daniela was so welcoming and charming. She is such an interesting person to talk to. I highly recommend the seafood dinner that you can reserve. The whole experience was one of our best meals in Sicily, from the fresh ingredients from her own garden, to the great home cooking and the delicious sepia. We took a short hike through her olive farm before we left in the morning and came away thoroughly enchanted. Thank you for an amazing stay, Daniella!

Casa Balata was the best hotel my wife and I have experienced while visiting more than 20 countries on four continents over our combined 130 years. The accommodations were lovely, the food great, and the proprietor, Daniela, delightful, and informative. Don't miss it if you plan to visit the Agrigento region of Sicily.

A beautiful villa in the countryside near agrigento! It was a relaxing respite from the busy-ness of the city. Its proximity to the valley of the temples, Scalia del turchi and the beach was great! Daniella serves a beautiful breakfast and dinner is available if desired. I would highly recommend!