Luxury houses for sale in Francofonte

In the Francofonte area, we offer for sale a prestigious 19th-century villa rich in architecture inspired by Verga's 'Cavalleria Rusticana' (Rustic Chivalry). The Cancellieri house, now Villa Renna, has returned to its sober elegance after a long restoration. Expand

Villa Renna was built in the mid-nineteenth century by Cav. Cancellieri in Francofonte, a place where Giovanni Verga often stayed and where he learned of the story that later inspired him for Cavalleria rusticana. After a long restoration, the residence has returned to its sober elegance. The facade is embellished by a solemn staircase adorned with balustrades in Noto stone. On the facade, we find terracotta roundels in addition to the precious bas-reliefs by Vaccaro. Expand