• Tenuta Borgia – Dammusi & Organic Estate
• Parco dei Sesi Luxury Retreat
• Coste Ghirlanda Vineyard Suites
• Agriturismo Zibibbodoro
• Azienda Agricola Bonomo
• Dammusi Il Cortiglio
• Il Baglio Pantelleria
• Zubebi Resort & Wine Farm

Tenuta Borgia – Dammusi & Organic Estate

A lava-stone hamlet hidden above the sapphire bend of Balata dei Turchi. Tenuta Borgia spreads across 13 ha of south-coast terraces where caper bushes, olive groves and low alberello vines drink in the mistral. Seven 18^th-century dammusi—white-domed, metre-thick cubes built from volcanic blocks—dot the estate like smooth pebbles in a black garden. Each has been restored by Pantelleria’s star architect Gabriella Giuntoli for Baroness Rosa Borgia Collice: think vaulted ceilings, pumice floors that stay cool underfoot and windows framing a horizon that on clear days takes in Tunisia 65 km away.

Where you’ll find it. Tenuta sits on the coastal lane of Salto la Vecchia, postal address “Contrada Salto la Vecchia snc, 91017 Pantelleria (TP)”. From the port it’s a scenic 25-minute drive along SP 54 toward Scauri; a brown sign labelled “Balata dei Turchi / Tenuta Borgia” points seaward. Standard hire cars manage the final 1.6-km concrete ribbon, but if you’d rather not tackle hairpins, the estate can pre-book a transfer or deliver an electric Fiat 500e directly to the airport.

Choose your dammuso.

• Palma (2 pax) – 38 m² studio wrapped in bougainvillea; alfresco lava-stone shower with sea view.
• Limoni (4 pax) – two-bedroom family house in a citrus orchard; roof terrace with day-beds for stargazing.
• Pigna (6 pax) – three interlinked domed volumes, private plunge pool fed by a spring-cooled cistern.

Interiors mix rattan, vintage Sicilian ceramics and neutral linens so that the outside colours—obsidian black, prickly-pear green, cobalt sea—steal the show. Kitchens are stocked with the estate’s own EVOO and a jar of salt-cured Capperi IGP (refill gratis if you empty it). Nightly rates for 2025 run €240–€710 depending on dammuso and season; three-night minimum in July–August, two the rest of the year.

Breakfast & farm produce. At 08 : 00 a wicker basket appears outside your door: still-warm pane cunzato, ricotta whipped with lemon blossom, sun-dried tomato focaccia and a thermos of zibibbo-infused herbal tea. Everything comes from within shouting distance—eggs from Araucana hens scratching among vines, honey from thyme-fed hives, vegetables from no-till beds mulched with caper prunings. Guests can purchase extra-virgin olive oil (cold-pressed on the estate) and small-batch passito directly at reception.

What to do without leaving the gate.

• Caper-picking taster (Jun–Aug, Tue & Thu 07 : 00) – join harvesters for an hour, learn salting technique, leave with your own 100-g jar.
• Zibibbo sunset flight – sample five dry whites + passito on the vine-covered belvedere while the sun sinks behind Tunisia.
• Mule-track hike to the cove – 35-min guided descent to the estate’s basalt swimming spot; snorkel over bubbling vents reminiscent of Cala Nikà, then jeep ride back up.

Sustainability in practice. A 24-kW photovoltaic pergola covers most electricity needs, salt-water infinity pool runs on electrolytic filtration, grey-water irrigates herb beds and bathroom toiletries come in locally made ceramic pump bottles. Guests receive a reusable steel flask plus a map of public drinking fountains to help cut plastic.

Dining nearby. Waterfront La Vela in Scauri (7 min) grills octopus over olive-wood embers, pairing it with Coste Ghirlanda “Giardino Pantesco”. If you fancy inland fine-dining, Principe e il Pirata (12 min) layers amberjack crudo, caper-leaf tempura and passito-poached figs in a rooftop tasting menu.

Need-to-know practicals. Check-in 16 : 00–20 : 00 (self lockbox possible). Starlink Wi-Fi 30 Mbps—enough for remote work. Pets under 8 kg welcome in Limoni & Pigna (€40 cleaning). The coastal lane lacks street lighting; pack a head-torch if sunset picnics at Balata dei Turchi are on your list.

Contacts & booking.

• Address Contrada Salto la Vecchia snc, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website tenutaborgia.it ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 331 416 0245 (IT / EN / FR)
• Rates 2025 €240–€710 / night • min. 3 nights in Jul–Aug, 2 nights rest of year

Parco dei Sesi Luxury Retreat

Sleep beside a Bronze-Age necropolis, wake to flamingos on a crater lake. Tucked into the island’s north-west corner, Parco dei Sesi occupies a 20-hectare lava plateau that borders the prehistoric sesi tombs for which it is named. The owners—an architect couple from Milan—spent seven years restoring collapsed dry-stone walls, reviving zibibbo pergolas and converting scattered sheep folds into nine design-forward dammusi. Interiors mix lime-washed vaults, recycled teak and hand-woven Berber rugs that nod to the island’s Arab roots, while exteriors keep the traditional white domes that harvest precious rainwater for the gardens below.

Setting & arrival. The retreat sits off the panoramic road to Mursia at Contrada Cimillia, 65 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), a five-minute drive from the ferry dock yet worlds apart from port bustle. Follow SP 20 north, then a brown sign “Parco dei Sesi / Sesi Grande” leads 800 m down a paved lane through caper terraces. Private transfers (€30) meet all flights, but energetic guests can e-bike straight from the airport in 25 minutes—staff collect luggage in a 4×4 so you pedal light.

Suites & amenities.

• Suite Sesi Grande (2 pax) – carved into an original beehive tomb; circular bedroom, stone soaking tub, terrace facing the sea stack of Mursia.
• Vigna Loft (4 pax) – two-bedroom wing with floor-to-ceiling glass onto zibibbo rows, outdoor kitchen and fire-pit for star-lit dinners.
• Palmento Spa House (2 pax) – former grape-press building now housing a private hammam fuelled by geothermal tiles warmed with spring water.

Rates (2025) run €260–€820 per night including sunrise yoga on the lava slab deck and a zero-kilometre breakfast: almond-milk cappuccino, prickly-pear jam, ricotta stuffed into still-warm mustazzoli biscuits.

Experiences on site.

• Sesi archaeology stroll – 60-minute sunset walk with the island’s park archaeologist who unlocks tomb chambers normally off-limits.
• Volcanic-white master-class – taste four dry Zibibbo crus beside the very vineyard blocks that produced them; pairs with caper-leaf tempura.
• Pillow-lava paddle – guided sunrise SUP from the private cala to shark-fin reefs near Cala Cinque Denti; dolphins often escort the return leg.

Footpaths at the gate. A mule track leaves reception and in 35 minutes connects to the lighthouse loop of the Punta Spadillo Trail; borrow estate trekking poles and binoculars to spot Eleonora’s falcons that nest on the cliffs.

Sustainability highlights. Solar roofs power 100 % of operations; grey water irrigates herb spirals; toiletries arrive in refillable Sicilian-ceramic bottles; and every guest stay funds one metre of dry-stone wall restoration in the adjoining necropolis zone.

Dining. The on-site Taverna Sesi (open to guests only) serves a five-course nightly menu—think grouper crudo with citrus salt, couscous pantesco dotted in raisin-soaked passito and basil sorbet between courses. For variety, the harbour’s Pizzeria da Nicola delivers wood-fired pies topped with estate capers in under 15 minutes; wine list leans heavily on Parco’s own volcanic whites.

Good to know. Check-in 15 :00–20 :00; late arrivals by keypad. Wi-Fi 50 Mbps via Starlink (ideal for remote workers). No children under 12 (unfenced tomb pits). Pets under 10 kg welcome in Vigna Loft (€35 cleaning). Estate road unlit—complimentary night-torches on request.

Contacts & booking.

• Address Contrada Cimillia 65, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website parcodeisesi.com ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 333 771 8822 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €260–€820 / night • min. 2 nights (Jul–Aug 3)

Coste Ghirlanda Vineyard Suites

The valley where zibibbo meets slow living. A lush amphitheatre of lava walls and terraced vines forms the backdrop for Coste Ghirlanda, a boutique estate that has transformed five historic dammusi into pared-back, design-forward suites. By day you’ll wander sunken alberello vines perfumed with broom; by night the same garden hosts candle-lit tastings of dry Zibibbo under the Milky Way. The property belongs to the pioneering Ghirlanda family, whose first harvest in 2000 kick-started Pantelleria’s renaissance of dry volcanic whites. Staying here is less hotel, more invitation to share vineyard rhythm: pruning at sunrise, siesta in a hammock strung between date palms, sunset pour of pét-nat on the stone deck.

Where you’ll find it. The estate sits in the fertile heart of the island, address Contrada Ghirlanda, Via dei Vespri 6 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), a ten-minute drive from the harbour and five from the airport. Follow SP 52 inland, turn at the brown sign “Giro delle Cantine – Coste Ghirlanda” and roll 1 km down a paved lane shaded by caper bushes. Complimentary transfers meet all flights and ferries; cyclists can pedal up gentle switchbacks (average 4 % grade) while luggage travels in the winery Jeep.

Suites in a nutshell.

• Suite Vigna (2 pax) – 40 m², French doors opening directly onto zibibbo rows; alfresco lava-stone shower.
• Suite Palmento (4 pax) – former grape-press room with double barrel vaults; antique cement tiles, private courtyard draped in jasmine.
• Suite Carrubo (2 pax) – nestled under a 150-year-old carob; rooftop day-bed for astronomer-worthy sky-watching.

Design pairs pared-back lime plaster with restored Sicilian antiques and bespoke rattan lamps. Expect rain showers, organic cotton linens, minibar stocked with estate passito and a jar of salt-cured capers. 2025 nightly rates range €220–€540 (two-night minimum July–August).

Breakfast & dining. Wake to a basket of warm pane cunzato, ricotta infused with orange blossom and prickly-pear jam made onsite. Three nights a week the garden morphs into the Wine Garden Restaurant: a four-course menu might open with amberjack crudo topped with Capperi di Pantelleria IGP, segue into couscous pantesco and close on baci panteschi fritters. Non-resident diners often book out by noon—guests get priority seats.

Estate experiences.

• Alberello walk & tasting – 90-min tour through UNESCO-listed bush vines, ending with three dry Zibibbo crus and caper-leaf chips; overlaps nicely with the Winery Tours & Vineyard Walks loop.
• Harvest morning – mid-August dawn pick, coffee in the vines, crush a basket of semi-raisins yourself; limited to six guests.
• Yoga & sound bath – held on a basalt platform amid herb spirals; flows into a glass of pét-nat at first light.

Trails at the gate. Lace up and stride straight onto a mule track that leads in 25 minutes to the pine belt of Montagna Grande; a further climb links into the Montagna Grande Summit Trail. Borrow estate trekking poles and pack the complimentary mustazzoli biscuits for energy.

Sustainability credentials. Solar panels cover 90 % of electricity, grey water irrigates herb beds, cleaning products are biodegradable and toiletries come in refillable ceramic bottles. A €2/night green levy funds dry-stone wall repairs and native broom replanting along the valley floor.

Food & drink nearby. The harbour’s Trattoria Il Dammuso grills swordfish and pours Coste’s own “Giardino Pantesco” by the glass; book terrace table #5 for lava-sky sunsets. For pizza, Pizzeria da Nicola kneads dough with caper-flower yeast and delivers to the estate in 12 minutes.

Practical details. Check-in 15 :00–20 :00 (self lockbox possible). Starlink Wi-Fi ~40 Mbps—remote work-ready. Pets ≤8 kg welcome in Suite Carrubo (€35 clean fee). Estate lane unlit after dusk; torches provided for stargazing walks.

Contacts & bookings.

• Address Contrada Ghirlanda, Via dei Vespri 6, 91017 Pantelleria (TP)
• Website costeghirlanda.it ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 329 401 7789 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €220–€540 / night • 2-night minimum (Jul–Aug 3)

Agriturismo Zibibbodoro

Sleep between vine rows, wake to the hum of caper bees. Agriturismo Zibibbodoro is a family-run farm stay perched on Pantelleria’s east-slope amphitheatre in Contrada Zighidì, postal address Contrada Zighidì snc, 91017 Pantelleria (TP). Three generations of the Alesi family cultivate four hectares of alberello Zibibbo, caper terraces and an heirloom citrus grove, then host guests in six restored lava-stone dammusi whose white domes peek out of the vines like moon rocks. It’s the sort of place where check-in comes with an ice-cold glass of dry Zibibbo and nonna Maria’s still-warm almond biscuits.

Getting there. From the port or airport (10 min by car) follow SP 31 toward Khamma, then turn at the brown sign “Zibibbodoro / Vigneti Alesi”. A smooth, single-lane road threads 700 m through broom and prickly‐pear before ending at a shaded car park. The farm will arrange complimentary transfers and can drop a Fiat 500 or e-bike at the gate if you prefer a car-free stay.

Dammusi & facilities.

• Dammuso Vite (2 pax) – 35 m² studio kissed by sunrise; outdoor lava-stone shower facing Africa.
• Dammuso Zagara (4 pax) – two bedrooms wrapped in orange blossom; pergola with stone BBQ.
• Dammuso Ammira (2 pax) – romantic hide-out cantilevered over a zibibbo terrace; private plunge pool lined in green majolica.

Interiors keep the palette to pumice grey and whitewash, offset by woven palm mats and headboards carved from beached juniper. Kitchens come stocked with estate EVOO, caper pâté, and a 375-ml bottle of house passito “Oro degli Alesi”. 2025 nightly rates: €200–€480 (min. 2 nights, Jul–Aug 3).

Farm-to-fork breakfasts. Each dawn a basket arrives laden with prickly-pear jam, honey from thyme-fed hives, ricotta whipped with lemon zest, pane cunzato still warm, and seasonal fruit—June sees caper-flower fritters dusted in sugar; September replaces them with sun-dried Zibibbo raisins.

Hands-on experiences.

• Caper-bud harvest (Jun–Aug, Mon–Wed 06 :30) – pick for 90 min, learn salt-curing, take home a 150 g jar.
• Couscous master-class (Thu, 10 :00–14 :00) – roll semolina pearls, simmer fish fumet, lunch under the carob; dovetails with techniques taught in the Cooking Classes & Home Dining section.
• Sunset soak shuttle – free evening transfer (15 min) to the steamy waters of Sataria Cave; towels and caper-leaf scrub provided.

Neighbourhood eats. Stroll 900 m up the lane to family trattoria U Rifugio for rabbit stew with capers. Fancy seafood? Coastal I Faraglioni grills swordfish and pairs it with Coste Ghirlanda dry Zibibbo—staff will collect you for €8 pp round-trip.

Green credentials. Solar-thermal panels heat water; grey water irrigates herb beds; toiletries arrive in refillable ceramic flasks. Every stay plants one caper bush on abandoned terraces nearby—guests may add a name tag and revisit “their” plant on future trips.

Need-to-know. Check-in 15 :00–19 :30 (self lockbox possible). Wi-Fi 25 Mbps via Starlink—enough for Zoom. Pets ≤8 kg welcome in Zagara & Vite (€35 clean fee). Private track to the property is unlit; torches supplied for late returns.

Contacts & booking (2025).

• Address Contrada Zighidì snc, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website zibibbodoro.it ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 334 778 1199 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €200–€480 / night • 2-night minimum (Jul–Aug 3)

Azienda Agricola Bonomo

A working caper and olive farm where guests swap room keys for pruning shears. In panoramic Contrada Rekhale, midway between the steaming vents of Cala Nikà and the postcard arch of Arco dell’Elefante, the Bonomo family cultivates capers, olives, and two hectares of low alberello vines, then opens the farmhouse doors to travellers looking for a true agriturismo vibe. Six lava-stone dammusi, once mule stables and grape stores, now hide Wi-Fi routers behind reed ceilings and hand-built beds dressed in crisp linen. Every stay includes a seat at the communal dinner table where mamma Rosa ladles out couscous pantesco and papa Sebastiano pours his unfiltered dry Zibibbo from recycled passito bottles.

Exact location & how to arrive. The farm’s address is Contrada Rekhale, Via del Gelso 10 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), roughly 12 km south of the port and 9 km from the airport. Drive west along SP 54 toward Scauri, then turn at the white-on-brown sign “Rekhale – Az. Agricola Bonomo”. A smooth ribbon of concrete climbs 600 m through broom thickets before reaching a shaded parking bay. Transfers from airport or harbour (€25 each way) are arranged on request, and the family keeps two e-bikes for guests who fancy a car-free week.

Dammusi & nightly rates (2025).

• Dammuso Malva (2 pax) – 32 m², sea-facing pergola draped in bougainvillea; outdoor shower carved from obsidian boulders.
• Dammuso Timo (4 pax) – two bedrooms, travertine kitchen, rooftop day-bed for stargazing; plunge pool shared with Malva.
• Dammuso Lentisco (2 pax) – romantic hideaway wrapped by myrtle; private hot tub warmed by geothermal tiles, perfect after a hike on the Lago di Venere Crater Walk.

Prices range €190–€420 a night, breakfast and evening farm dinner included (two-night minimum most of the year, three in July–August). Rooms stock estate EVOO, caper pâté and a half-bottle of home-pressed passito “Rekhale Oro”. Wi-Fi 25 Mbps covers all units—good for remote workers who don’t mind goat bells chiming during Zoom calls.

Dawn-to-dusk farm rhythm—join as little or as much as you like.

• Caper pick & cure (Jun–Aug, Mon–Wed 06 :30) – 90-minute field session followed by a salting demo; guests take home a 150 g jar labelled with their harvest date.
• Olive milling nights (Oct) – twilight harvest, torch-lit walk to the antique stone press, olive-oil tasting on toasted pane cunzato.
• Volcanic-white tasting – three dry Zibibbo crus poured at golden hour beside the vines; dovetails with tips from the Dry Zibibbo & Volcanic Whites guide.

Facilities & sustainability cred. Solar-thermal panels heat water; grey water irrigates rosemary hedges; toiletries come in refillable ceramic flasks. A zero-plastic pledge means glass water carafes in every room, and guests receive stainless flasks plus a map of public fountains. Every stay funds one metre of dry-stone wall restoration on abandoned terraces across Rekhale.

Food you’ll remember. Breakfast (08 :00) features prickly-pear jam, thyme honey, ricotta with orange zest and nonna’s still-warm mustazzoli. Dinner rotates nightly: grilled octopus with caper leaves, rabbit stew brightened by passito, couscous pantesco piled high with caper berries and scorpionfish. Veggie versions swap fish for garden zucchini and mint. After dessert, Sebastiano breaks out his 40 % “Zibibbo grappa”—sip under the pergola while constellations wheel overhead.

Nearby diversions. • Five-minute drive to Cala Gadir for a post-dinner soak in 40 °C rock pools. • Ten minutes to Scauri’s harbour bars for granita and gossip. • The family keeps two SUP boards for guests: paddle sunrise across the glassy water of Cala Nikà, then let the farm Jeep collect you.

Practical bits. Check-in 15 :00–20 :00 (self lockbox possible). Pets ≤10 kg welcome in Dammuso Timo (€30 clean fee). The farm lane is unlit; torches supplied for late returns. Card payments accepted but cash handy for the small farm shop (caper powder, dried oregano, EVOO).

Book your stay.

• Address Contrada Rekhale, Via del Gelso 10, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website bonomofarm.it ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 320 887 4411 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €190–€420 / night • min. 2 nights (Jul–Aug 3)

Dammusi Il Cortiglio

A pocket estate where time slows to the cicada’s rhythm. Half-hidden among myrtle thickets on Pantelleria’s greener northern slope, Dammusi Il Cortiglio offers five lovingly restored lava-stone cottages that once housed vineyard workers. Today, vaulted domes capture night breezes, plunge pools mirror the star-strewn sky, and breakfast baskets brim with prickly-pear jam and still-warm pane cunzato. Owner-hosts Laura and Paolo left Milan’s fashion world in 2018 to rescue the crumbling walls; their design touch blends raw pumice floors with cloud-soft linens, hand-thrown ceramics and a muted palette that lets cobalt sea and emerald vines steal the show.

Location & arrival. You’ll find the hamlet at Contrada Sibà, Via Punta Karuscia 4 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), 9 km (≈12 min) from the port. From town follow SP 20 towards Punta Spadillo, then turn inland at the brown sign “Il Cortiglio / Dammusi nel Vento”. A smooth 700-metre lane winds through caper terraces to a shaded parking bay. Complimentary transfers meet all flights and ferries; e-bike delivery (€12 / day) makes car-free stays easy.

Dammusi line-up (rates 2025).

• Dammuso Lenticchia (2 pax) – 30 m² studio cocooned by broom; pergola breakfast table with sea-stack vista. €210–€320.
• Dammuso Melograno (4 pax) – two bedrooms linked by an open-air living room; plunge pool lined in emerald majolica. €280–€450.
• Dammuso Ulivo (2 pax) – honeymoon hide-out under a 300-year-old olive; lava-stone bath carved from a single block. €250–€370.

Kitchenettes stock estate EVOO, sun-dried tomatoes and a welcome half-bottle of passito. Wi-Fi 30 Mbps via Starlink handles remote work, yet terraces are angled to keep laptops out of sight and sunsets centre stage. Minimum stay two nights (three in Aug).

Farm-to-table flavour. Laura wakes at dawn to bake sesame focaccia; Paolo shakes thyme-flower honey into homemade yoghurt. Dinner (optional, €38 pp) is communal: caponata di capperi, rabbit braised with zibibbo and a finale of baci panteschi drizzled with passito reduction. Vegan twists—like lentil & mint couscous—nod to the estate’s bio-regenerative philosophy.

Hands-on experiences.

• Olive-grove yoga – sunrise vinyasa on a pumice terrace, followed by pressed-on-site olive-leaf tea.
• Harvest & hike (Oct) – pick olives for two hours, then hike a mule track that links into the Arco dell’Elefante Coastal Walk; picnic of caper focaccia included.
• Volcanic-white aperitivo – tasting of three dry Zibibbo crus, paired with salted almonds and a view across Montagna Grande.

Beach shuttle. Each afternoon a free jeep run drops guests at wave-smoothed Cala Martingana (15 min), handing out snorkels and cool bags; pickup after sunset allows glowing cliffs selfies.

Sustainability nuts & bolts. 100 % solar electricity, grey-water fed herb spirals, no single-use plastics, refillable ceramic toiletry bottles. A €1/night green levy funds broom and strawberry-tree replanting on eroded terraces nearby.

Good to know. • Check-in 15 :00–20 :00 (lock-box for late arrivals). • Pets < 8 kg welcome in Lenticchia & Melograno (€30 clean fee). • Estate lane unlit; torches in each room. • Card payments accepted; bring cash for the tiny farm shop (olive oil, caper powder, oregano bunches).

Contacts & bookings.

• Address Contrada Sibà, Via Punta Karuscia 4, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website ilcortiglio.com ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 333 115 7788 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €190–€420 / night • 2-night minimum (Aug 3)

Il Baglio Pantelleria

Old Sicily meets slow-travel luxury in a fortified farmstead. Once the summer residence of a 19^th-century wine merchant, Il Baglio Pantelleria has been reimagined as a six-suite retreat set around a jasmine-scented courtyard. Sand-coloured lava blocks form crenellated walls that once kept marauding winds—and pirates—at bay; today they frame a salt-water pool, shaded lounges and a rooftop mirador where sunrise paints the sea tangerine. Interiors blend lime-washed vaults, poured-pumice floors and design pieces by Sicilian artisans, while the surrounding seven hectares of zibibbo, olives and capers supply the kitchen’s zero-kilometre menu.

Where you’ll find it. The baglio stands just outside the hamlet of Sibà at Contrada Madonna delle Grazie, 2 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), midway between the crater lake and the east-coast coves. From the harbour drive 8 km inland on SP 52, turn at the brown sign “Il Baglio / Madonna delle Grazie” and roll 500 m along a paved lane lined with broom. Complimentary transfers meet all flights and ferries, but many guests opt for the estate’s electric Fiat 500e hire (€55 / day delivered to the gate).

Suites & nightly rates (2025).

• Corte Suite (2 pax) – opens onto the flowered courtyard; lava-stone bath, private breakfast pergola. €240–€360.
• Torre Suite (4 pax) – two-storey former watch-tower with panoramic roof deck; ideal for families. €320–€530.
• Giardino Suite (2 pax) – hidden in a herb garden; plunge pool lined in green majolica, outdoor shower scented with lemon verbena. €270–€400.

All suites feature organic cotton linens, refillable ceramic toiletries, espresso stations and a welcome half-bottle of house passito. Wi-Fi hits 35 Mbps—enough for remote work—but battered paperback novels outnumber laptops by the pool. Minimum stay: two nights (three in August).

Breakfast & dining. Mornings open with ricotta whipped with orange blossom, thyme-flower honey, warm pane cunzato and mulberry granita served at communal tables. On Mon, Wed & Sat the courtyard hosts a four-course dinner (€45 pp) starring rabbit stew brightened with estate capers and couscous pantesco dotted with sun-dried Zibibbo raisins. Tuesdays feature a rooftop pizza night using a wood-fired portable oven—toppings change with the garden’s whim.

Signature experiences.

• Caper-wall master-class – help rebuild a dry-stone terrace for an hour, then pickle buds in seawater; your jar ships home free.
• Sunset e-bike to Cala Tramontana – guided 5 km glide, sunset swim, return by jeep with hot mint tea.
• Fumarole hike – dawn walk to the steamy vents of Favare Grande; picnic of almond biscuits and caper-leaf tea included.

Wellness corner. A cedar-wood pavilion offers yoga at 07 :30; the therapist uses lava-hot stones and caper-seed oil for massages. After class, plunge into the salt-water pool filtered with low-chloride electrolysis—gentler on skin after a day’s snorkelling.

Sustainability checklist. 100 % solar electricity, solar-thermal water, grey-water drip to herb beds, zero single-use plastics and stainless flasks provided. A €2/night eco-levy funds broom and strawberry-tree replanting on neglected terraces.

Nearby eats & sips. Five minutes downhill, Bar Gabbiano pours the island’s best mulberry granita. For seafood, coastal I Faraglioni (10 min) grills swordfish and pours Coste Ghirlanda “Giardino Pantesco” by the glass; they’ll collect you for €8 pp round-trip if you mention Il Baglio when booking.

Practical notes. Check-in 15 :00–20 :00 (self lockbox after 20 :00). Pets ≤8 kg welcome in Giardino Suite (€35 clean fee). The lane is unlit; torches and reflective vests supplied for night walks. Card payments accepted; carry some cash for the tiny farm shop (caper powder, dried oregano, olive oil).

Contacts & booking.

• Address Contrada Madonna delle Grazie 2, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website ilbagliopantelleria.com ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 331 778 9922 (IT / EN)
• Rates 2025 €240–€530 / night • min. 2 nights (Aug 3)

Zubebi Resort & Wine Farm

A former Arab garden reborn as Pantelleria’s hide-and-seek oasis. Tucked behind a curtain of date palms on a lava knoll between the port and Lago di Venere, Zubebi unfolds like a maze of domed dammusi, pergolas heavy with bougainvillea, and vine alleys that glint gold at sunset. Count Giuseppe Barone converted the abandoned estate in the early 2000s, keeping the ninth-century Arabic irrigation channels that still thread spring water to citrus cloisters. Today nine suites share seven hectares of zibibbo pergolas, organic caper rows, and a salt-water infinity pool whose obsidian edge blends into cobalt sea.

Address & arrival. Zubebi lies at Contrada Zubebi, Via Madonna delle Grazie 9 – 91017 Pantelleria (TP), barely 2 km (5 min) from the harbour and 1.5 km from the airport. Follow the brown sign “Zubebi – Resort & Wine Farm” off SP 20; staff open the lava-block gate remotely when your car pulls up. Complimentary electric-jeep transfers meet all flights and ferries, but most guests stroll in along the caper-scented lane and let luggage ride in the buggy.

Suites at a glance (2025 rates).

• Suite Al Qasr (2 pax) – 40 m² vaulted cube opening onto a private basalt deck with plunge pool; €260–€420.
• Suite Bougainvillea (4 pax) – two domes joined by a glass atrium; outdoor kitchen, lava-stone tub for starlit soaks; €320–€540.
• Suite Giardino Segreto (2 pax) – hidden in a walled citrus cloister; hammock between twin palms, alfresco shower perfumed with jasmine; €240–€390.

All suites carry poured-pumice floors, natural linen, refillable ceramic toiletries and a welcome half-bottle of estate passito. Wi-Fi 40 Mbps via Starlink is strong enough for remote work, but sunsets usually tempt laptops shut. Minimum stay: two nights (three in August).

Field-to-fork breakfasts & the SIKANI restaurant. At 08 :00 a basket lands at your door filled with prickly-pear jam, thyme honey, warm pane cunzato and ricotta dusted with citrus zest. Evenings (Tue–Sun) the courtyard hosts SIKANI, a six-table restaurant helmed by chef Luca Giacchino: amberjack crudo dotted with caper-leaf oil, couscous pantesco elevated by sun-dried zibibbo, rabbit braised in dry Catarratto. Pairings lean on the estate’s own dry whites and skin-contact experiments.

Signature experiences.

• Zibibbo terroir walk – 90-min loop through UNESCO-listed alberello vines, ending with three dry crus plus caper-leaf tempura.
• Passito under the stars – after-dinner tasting on the rooftop mirador with an amateur astronomer and 10-inch Dobsonian scope.
• E-bike & pedal – guided sunrise ride linking vineyard lanes to the Mountain-Bike Island Circuit; cool-box brunch waits on return.

Pool & wellness. The salt-water infinity ribbon uses low-chloride electrolysis; basalt sun-beds stay cool thanks to a hidden spring beneath the deck. A cedar-wood pavilion hosts yoga (07 :30 daily) and lava-stone massages with caper-seed oil.

Sustainability notes. Solar-thermal panels heat water; 85 % of electricity comes from rooftop PV. Grey water irrigates herb spirals; zero single-use plastics; guests receive steel flasks and a map of public fountains. Each stay funds one metre of dry-stone wall restoration on abandoned terraces in Contrada Zubebi.

Nearby flavours. A five-minute coast downhill finds Ristorante Nicà, grilling swordfish over olive-wood and pouring Coste Ghirlanda “Giardino Pantesco” by the glass. Granita cravings? Bar Katiddà in town whips mulberry at dawn—handy pre-flight sugar hit.

Good to know. Check-in 15 :00–20 :00 (lockbox thereafter). Pets ≤8 kg welcome in Giardino Segreto (€35 cleaning). Estate lane unlit; torches supplied for night walks to the mirador. Card payments accepted; carry cash for the tiny farm shop (olive oil, caper powder, oregano bunches).

Book your stay.

• Address Contrada Zubebi, Via Madonna delle Grazie 9, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Italy
• Website zubebi.com ↗
• Email [email protected]
• Phone / WhatsApp +39 333 778 5511 (IT / EN / FR)
• Rates 2025 €240–€540 / night • min. 2 nights (Aug 3)