Colle degli Agrumi, Citrus Hill Sicily, Sicilian retreat, Catania building, South Italian property design
Colle degli Agrumi, Catania
28 October 2022
Losing oneself in the scent of orange blossoms
Location: hills of Piedimonte Etneo, province of Catania, Sicily
Design: Matteo Cainer Architecture

Renders by MCA / Liraat
Colle degli Agrumi, Sicily ? Citrus Hill
Located in the beautiful province of Catania in the hills of Piedimonte Etneo lies ?Colle degli Agrumi? ? Citrus Hill? a magical destination, a special kind of retreat, one that feels more homemade and personal, capable of offering a meaningful and immersive Sicilian experience with framed views of Mount Etna and the Mediterranean Sea.

The project is born from a profound reflection on the Mediterranean and the subsequent desire to bring back to life a piece of ?invisible? Sicily. A place where one can experience a new kind of journey, one that poetically intertwines Sicilian: history, culture, wellness, art and beauty, all in the restored farmhouse ruins surrounded by the beautiful agricultural landscape covered by organic citrus groves of mandarins, oranges, tangerines, lemons, citrons, olive trees and vineyards.
The aspiration is not only to foster an inclusive experience capable of triggering a sense of belonging and identity through a deep connection between man and nature, but also offer a fresh reading of Mediterranean culture and its powerful legacy. With this end, the cardinal ideas used in designing Colle d...