Villa Aura. As white as the marble of ancient statues, the snow-white stone of Villa Aura glistens in the sun, making it an alluring residence that warmly welcomes its guests. A prestigious villa that exudes a sense of spaciousness, achieved by skillfully subtracting unnecessary frills and embracing a clean, essential architectural design. Its contemporary style carries the essence of a classic, displaying delicate rigour in every detail. An intimate and discreet beauty emerges within this space, where linear furnishings and a curated palette of colours — neither whites nor blacks — serve to accentuate the authenticity of a landscape composed of harmonious contrasts. Encompassed in a land that prides itself on its rugged nature, Villa Aura is located on a single floor, following the horizon lines that reach the sea. Large windows let in gentle sun rays, in a joyous juxtaposition of light and shadow pursuing each other relentlessly. The materials recall the colours of Sicily — delicate, neutral shades of stone with textures adorning the walls like an artist’s canvas. The finishes exude sophistication, embracing a timeless, minimalistic style. Outside, the large infinity pool is surrounded by unspoilt Mediterranean scrubs that stretch out indefinitely, dotted with shrubs and plants typical of the area, such as agave, olives, and succulents. The big outdoor patio hosts a living area underneath a celestial vault. There, masonry kitchen awakens ancient Sicilian traditions — gathering in front of the fireplace to feel part of the whole and share each other’s thoughts. Ancient figures on a large mural are silently watching us with curiosity — atavistic memory of faraway realms. Like an organism that breathes and communicates through emotions, Villa Aura is alive inside and outside in a expanded spatial continuity — like time that, here, goes by slowly.

Noto, nestled in the sun-washed hills of southeastern Sicily, is lovingly known as the baroque capital of Italy, a place where stone seems to melt into light. Reborn after the 1693 earthquake, the city unfurled like a dream in honey-colored limestone, its churches and palazzi sculpted with a kind of lyrical devotion. Wandering its graceful streets and climbing its sweeping stairways feels like drifting through a Baroque love poem—one that glows warmly at sunset, when Noto’s façades turn to gold and the whole city seems to sigh with beauty.

Distances:

5min to Noto city cente

10min to beautiful sandy beaches of Marina di Noto or Avola

70min to Catania airport

70min to Comiso airport

35min to Pozzallo (Ferry to Malta)

* please note the prices include VAT.