SoloSicily says book now for peak season savings

Book a Sicilian villa holiday with car rental between May and November before the end of the year and save £250 with villa specialist, SoloSicily.

Villas featured in the promotion range enormously in price and style and include new properties for 2011 such as Borgo degli Aranci.

5* luxury: New for 2011, Borgo degli Aranci (sleeps 10-18) is a magnificent old farmhouse on Sicily’s east coast, set amidst extensive orange groves and with views of Mount Etna and the sea. Just a short drive to the beach and the chic town of Taormina, the villa has a stunning pool surrounded by a lawned garden. A week in May starts at £3045 for a party of 10, inclusive of daily cleaning, after the early booking offer discount.

Best value: La Loggia is a newly-built 3-bedroom villa with private pool and stunning views across fields, woods, vineyards and olive groves in the countryside of south eastern Sicily. The villa is on a hill looking directly on to the UNESCO town of Caltagirone, famous for its centuries-old ceramics tradition. Private cook service and ceramics courses are available at the villa. One week in May starts at £1360 (sleeps 7) after the discount.

Low-cost flights available to Trapani and Palermo from around £100 pp return. SoloSicily offers accommodation in villas and boutique hotels throughout coastal and inland Sicily.

Further information from: SoloSicily.com