Holiday home Pan­tel­leria Nikà

The vol­canic island of Pan­tel­leria, located between Sicily and Tunisia, is known as the “Black Pearl of the Medi­ter­ranean”. The island’s cha­rac­te­ristic houses are called dammusi: cube-shaped buil­dings made of vol­canic rock, with dome-like white roofs that serve to catch rain­water. These tra­di­tional rural houses are typi­cally found inland. The holiday home Pan­tel­leria Nikà, however, is perched upon rugged cliffs near the sea – with views of the shim­mering, blue water and the wide open horizon.

Pan­tel­leria Nikà is com­prised of two dammusi con­nected by steps and paths: an 18th century main building (with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, toilet, outdoor shower) and a slightly higher building dating to the early 20th century (with a bedroom and bathroom with indoor shower). The spec­ta­cular location of both houses domi­nates their design. The focus is the view of the sea, so the decor of the rooms is simple, with fur­niture pieces made of African Acajou wood and a floor of polished con­crete. The mono­chrome sim­plicity is accented by instal­la­tions and pho­to­graphs by inter­na­tional artists.

In a third, detached dammuso, there is a suite for two people that can be rented sepa­rately or tog­ether with the main ensemble. The fur­nis­hings are essential and the sea view remains the prot­agonist. The suite con­sists of a kitchen, a living room with sleeping area and a bathroom. The outdoor area is spread over several levels.

Thanks to the warm climate, daily life mainly takes place outside on the ter­races. Four per­golas with palm-leaf roofs provide shel­tered outdoor areas – box seats for the sweeping views across the sea, the sunset and the starry night sky.

What to do

The descent to the sea begins a few meters from the house, a bay with hot springs is also nearby. Hiking, trekking, mountain biking, diving, nature walks, visits to archaeological sites, restaurants and wine tasting.

Why we like this house

A house that all but merges with nature: archaic yet modern, in a unique location above the sea. A home for unforgettable holidays.

This house is great for

Couples or families with older children.

Owner

Massimo Ghisi and Vanna Bernardelli – architects and passionate art collectors – purchased Palazzo Beccaguti Cavriani in 2000 and personally oversaw its renovation and interior design down to the very last detail. They conceived their palazzo with the aim of living in direct contact with the artworks and with as little furniture as possible. Once or twice a year, they open their private art collection to the public, transforming the palazzo into an inspiring and ever-changing meeting place for artists and art lovers. Two further holiday projects, which stylishly combine art and context, have been realised on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria and in the small Tuscan village of Montemerano.

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