Resort Fontes Episcopi
Rustic Sicilian agriturismo meets thoughtful wellness retreat. Stone floors, antique furniture, muted tones, and handmade details throughout. Communal dining is the social heart of the place — guests eat together and often cook together. The pace is intentionally slow.
Book the cooking class in advance — it fills up fast and is worth structuring your evening around
Why It Matters
One of very few working organic farm resorts in inland Sicily where the kitchen is genuinely farm-to-table — same-day harvested produce, stone-milled ancient-grain pasta (Perciasacchi, Bidi, Russello, Timilia), and housemade organic cosmetics used in the spa. The resident chef Magdalena runs cooking classes that guests consistently call the highlight of their stay.
A 19th-century Sicilian nobleman's mansion — gifted by Baron Ignazio Genuardi to his son Gerlando, who went on to become a bishop — has been carefully restored into a small, slow-travel bio-resort with 7 rooms in the main house and 4 standalone bungalows. The Tedesco family runs it as a working organic farm: vegetables from the garden go straight to the kitchen, heritage-grain pasta is milled on-site, and the soap in your bathroom is made from estate-grown botanicals. It sits 12 km from the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, surrounded by olive groves with the eerie Macalube mud-volcano nature reserve just 2 km up the road.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
Bungalow Limone
A freestanding bio-architecture bungalow named for the lemon. Features a generous living area, solarium terrace, and a private internal courtyard with a chaise longue — the calling card of the Fontes Episcopi bungalow experience. Cot or camping bed available on request.
DoubleBungalow Melograno
Freestanding bungalow named for the pomegranate ('melograno'). Same bio-architecture design and private courtyard setup as the other bungalows.
DoubleBungalow Nespolo
Freestanding bungalow named for the medlar fruit ('nespolo'). Identical layout and amenities to Bungalow Limone: private courtyard, solarium terrace, full in-room comforts.
DoubleBungalow Terebinto
Freestanding bungalow named for the terebinth tree. The fourth of the bungalow options, sharing the same courtyard-sleeping, solarium terrace, and full-amenity setup.
DoubleRoom Deluxe Miele
Named for honey ('miele'). Looks inward over the inner courtyard — the most protected and intimate of the rooms. Guests describe it as 'cozy and stylish'. Features the same in-room amenity set as other rooms.
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Room Deluxe Rosmarino
Named for rosemary ('rosmarino'). The only ground-floor room in the mansion, fully equipped for disabled guests and those with special comfort needs. Views of the countryside, pool, and inner courtyard.
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Room Deluxe Ulivo
Named for the olive tree ('ulivo'). A quieter room looking out over the countryside and the inner courtyard. Cosy and well-equipped with the same in-room amenity standard.
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Room Superior Alloro
Named after the laurel ('alloro'). A spacious private terrace looks out over the Sicilian countryside and the resort's inner courtyard. Same standard of fittings as Arancia.
DoubleRoom Superior Arancia
Named after the orange ('arancia'), this room opens onto a wide private terrace with views of the citrus grove and the 'Sentiero dei Pini' (Path of Pines). Classic Sicilian mansion details with modern conveniences.
DoubleRoom Superior Carrubo
Named for the carob tree ('carrubo'). Overlooks the countryside, pool, and inner courtyard simultaneously — one of the best vantage points in the main building.
DoubleRoom Superior Fiordaliso
The most prestigious room in the mansion, named after the cornflower ('fiordaliso'). Views take in the countryside and the swimming pool. The standout feature is a freestanding bathtub alongside the walk-in shower.
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Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hands-on classes starting from milling heritage Sicilian grains (Perciasacchi, Bidi, Russello, Timilia) through to making pasta, bread in the wood-fired oven, and traditional dishes like 'cuddiruna' (Sicilian pizza with anchovies and local cheese). Other guests eat what you cook for dinner. Repeatedly cited as the trip highlight in reviews.
Free bikes available to explore the surrounding countryside and cycle tracks.
Guided hikes through the Sicilian countryside and estate paths. Staff can also connect guests with local guides for the Valley of the Temples and surrounding sites.
Horseback riding in the surrounding area, available through the resort.
Structured 'farmer for a day' experiences — gardening, harvesting almonds, olives, legumes, and vegetables from the estate garden. Based on 15+ years of hortotherapy research. Guests can then cook what they've harvested in the resort kitchen.
Seasonal olive and almond harvesting on the estate. An immersive taste of traditional Sicilian rural life.
A prepared picnic with authentic Sicilian flavours served in the estate grounds.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Room Rosmarino on the ground floor is specifically designed for disabled guests and those with special comfort needs.
A complimentary evening social hosted daily, noted on multiple OTA listings.
Staff assist with local guide bookings (e.g. Valley of the Temples), wine tasting recommendations, and transport.
Estate grounds with winding paths through medicinal plants, fruit trees, olive groves, and ornamental gardens.
On-site free private parking, no reservation required.
Pets accepted on request at no extra charge.
Two outdoor pools, one of which is described by guests as saltwater and 'very nice and large'. Sun loungers and umbrellas available. Guests consistently praise the pool as a highlight.
Working organic farm producing vegetables, olive oil, almonds, heritage grains, and botanicals used in the kitchen and spa.
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