Salinara · near Marsala 🗺️
in Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹
salinara.com 
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since Sept. 2024, offering:
Historic farm offering arts and yoga retreats during the summer, and coliving during the winter. Common kitchen and living room with fireplace, plus laundry.
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I’m on my fifth stay at Salinara Art Farm. Its rustic beauty is inviting and our hosts couldn’t be better. My husband and I call Salinara our happy place.
The warmth of the welcome I received at Salinara was so gratifying. It was my second visit and it felt like coming home. It is relaxing and the staff are attentive and kind. We were taken on visits to many places in the area where there were lovely views to paint; easels and folding chairs were provided. The food was fresh, local, seasonal and delicious. I felt really spoiled and can't wait to go again. Below is a painting of the view from my bedroom window.
Gorgeous venue and spaces. Very accommodating and friendly staff. The owners are fascinating people and make hospitality look effortless. Accommodations were beautifully done and I can't express enough how lovely of a time our yoga retreat group had staying there!
Food was exquisite as well :)
We had a wonderful week of watercolor painting at the Art Farm at Salinara. Gary Tucker’s workshop was excellent, the excursions were exciting, the food was great, and the staff was friendly and attentive. It was a lovely event!
I especially want to share one experience because I know people worry about medical issues when we travel to remote locations in other countries.
I had a fall in a parking lot that resulted in a very bloody knee and a badly hurt ankle. This could have been serious. However, one of the other guests carefully treated my wounds, and then Adriano and Yumi of the Art Farm came to the rescue.
The following morning, Adriano drove me and my wife to the urgent care unit of a very good hospital in nearby Marsala, and he waited to make sure we were settled in. The care I received at the hospital was superb. It took time, but that is the case everywhere. I had an MRI and we learned that my ankle was sprained and not broken. This was important!
I left with a full medical report in both English and Italian that included several prescriptions. There was no charge. At the end of the ordeal, Adriano picked us up, stopped at a pharmacy for all my medications, and we returned the the Art Farm where Yumi had a pair of crutches waiting for me.
Thank you, Adriano! Thank you, Yumi! I was well taken care of and, should anything happen to you that needs attention, I’m sure you will be, too.
I had a wonderful week painting and seeing Sicily. The accommodations and food wrere wonderful. Everything was planned so well.
Having taken the opportunity to join a watercolour course with my sister I found the whole Salinara experience delightful. My new painting pastime has taken off! Thank you Yumi, Adriano and staff for making our week with you so memorable. Salinara is situated close to Marsala and has self-contained units (bedroom, bathroom and kitchen), each with unique decorative features and each has either a terrace on the first floor or at ground level. There is a garden to relax in, and it is a 10 minute walk to the coast. The food throughout the stay was plentiful and delicious, and the staff were very kind and helpful; I felt very spoiled. The beds and pillows were comfortable and the situation very quiet. It has a unique and special feel; I would be happy to stay again. Within easy reach of Trapani airport with transfers available by arrangement.
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