Bagheria - Sicily

Two stone monsters are already grinning at you at the large entrance gate to Villa Palagonia. But they are still harmless. You'll see...

By the way - Goethe also visited Villa Palagonia in his day. He was not particularly amused. Spoilsport!

Back then, however, there wasn't yet the beautiful pedestrian zone just around the corner - with all its bars and shops. Maybe he would have liked them:

A bar right by the sea. You order a cappuccino and a croissant and relax in the midday sun. It's January, so you have no problem getting a seat.

Of course, you can also chill out in the bars in summer - but now under a large parasol.

Still think it's too hot? No problem - the beach is just round the corner.

Or you hire a boat and let the wind blow through your hair.

Sitting on the terrace and enjoying the sunset over the Gulf of Palermo with a glass of wine - that's what Mongerbino is all about.

During the day, you can explore the surrounding villages by bike or car. There you will find not only a lot of things to see, but also boat trips, hikes, museum visits - and the Bagheria railway station.

From here, the train takes you to the centre of Palermo in just a quarter of an hour or many other destinations around Sicily.

By the sea or in the mountains? Monte Catalfano offers both. From up there you have a fantastic view of the Gulf of Palermo.

In winter, it is even quieter. Nature is green now and you won't immediately break into a sweat when hiking or cycling, despite the sun and blue skies.

We particularly recommend a guided tour by a falconer - accompanied by a bird of prey, of course.

IMPORTANT: Monte Catalfano is currently closed due to construction work.

The overview map on Google Maps offers you an overview of some things to see, the shopping facilities and the exact location of the Solemar Sicilia holiday lettings in Bagheria.

Many of the things to see can be reached on foot. For slightly longer distances, we recommend a bicycle.

Below you will find a list of all Sicily - All in one Place maps.

Bagheria offers wonderful villas right by the sea, a picturesque fishing village, things to see, such as the monsters of Villa Pa­la­go­nia in the old town, and nature with sea views, such as Monte Catalfano.

And what is the best way to get from one sight to another? Exactly - by bicycle! In our overview map, colourful lines connect all these sights with each other. These are the cycle routes we recommend.

For the seaside villas managed by Solemar Sicilia, you can optionally rent high-quality e-bikes. With them, you can reach not only the sights of Bagheria, but also the railway station. And from here, the train will take you to the old town of Palermo in just 15 minutes.

The powerful motor and wide tyres make these e-bikes suitable for mountainous terrain. Our overview map therefore also includes tips for excursions into the countryside.

Bagheria - that means "living by the sea". There are many holiday lettings on the boardwalk in the Aspra district. Sea views are guaranteed here, of course. One of the most beautiful villas is located just outside the centre of Aspra - Villa Gloria (see photo on the left).

The Mongerbino district is the summer resort of wealthy Palermitans. However, some also offer their villas as holiday lettings. Many of the villas are so large that they can accommodate well over four guests.

But the best is saved for last: you can optionally rent high-quality e-bikes for all villas managed by Solemar Sicilia. With these, you can reach all things to see of Bagheria in no time.

Holiday destinations that attract crowds in summer seem de­ser­ted in winter. But in places without mass tourism - such as Bag­he­ria - Mediterranean life continues as usual even in winter. And anyway, what they call "winter" here feels like spring to Northern Europeans.

This is perfect for exploring the area around Bagheria by bicycle. Particularly beautiful examples are the Capo Zafferano light­house, the bay at Sant'Elia, the harbour at Porticello and, of course, Pizzo Cane.

But the pedestrian zone in the old town of Bagheria is also a worthwhile destination for cycling trips (see photo).

So it's a happy coincidence that you can optionally rent high-quality e-bikes for the villas offered by Solemar Sicilia. Some of these villas are particularly suitable for a winter stay.

Have you been dreaming of an apartment or even a house in the warm south for a long time? Then we have an insider tip for you: Bagheria.

The district of Aspra is synonymous with "living in a fishing village" - and if you're lucky, you might even get a house with sea view. The district of Mongerbino offers villas by the sea and occasionally some building plots with sea views.

Old towns are also typically attractive places to live. In the old town of Bagheria, however, narrow streets and lots of cars often collide - but not everywhere. So if you like living in old towns, you just need to search a little harder in Bagheria. Apart from that, expats will find plenty of shopping opportunities and medical care here.

As Bagheria does not suffer from mass tourism, property prices are low from a Northern European perspective. Added to this are the many empty houses. They were left behind when millions of Sicilians left their homeland over the last 130 years.

So expats and holidaymakers are not taking away living space from anyone in Bagheria. On the contrary, they are ensuring that abandoned houses are being brought back to life.