Perched on top of a tranche of sustainably-developed hillside land, with sea views and complete tranquillity, Rustico Alto is a rare chance to buy coastal Sicilian land with planning permission already granted. If this sounds like a minor detail then please trust us, the savings run to around €20,000, a year of complicated legal wrangling, and dozens of sleepless nights!


The Shepherd's Cottage

This ruined cottage is a redevelopment project blessed with ample stone available for re-use from the original shepherd's gite.

There is permission in place for a building with a very large 125m2 footprint, plus a storeroom of an extra 25m2. All could be made from the existing stones, which would seal the historical flavour into your new home.


Endless Views of Land and Sea

With 30,000m2 of mostly arable terrain, Rustico Alto benefits from a stunning location at the top of a hill, catching a fresh sea breeze.

Five miles from the nearest sandy beach, a short drive to the picture postcard resort town of Cefalù, and within easy reach of Palermo, with its theatres, fine dining and international airport, this is a spot which nonetheless feels blissfully detached from the outside world, with a private access road keeping the cares of day-to-day life firmly at bay.


A Dream for Sustainable Living

There is ample space on this 6.5 acre plot to grow vegetables and even graze livestock, and the hills are already planted with an astounding variety of over one hundred different fruit trees, including some rare and highly-prized citruses.


Even More Possibility

As a cherry on top of the cassata siciliana, an adjoining plot (with a villa already built) is also on the market at a knockdown price, from the same seller. This would make a perfect investment for a group of families looking to share a holiday space together, or a developer looking to create a small and sustainable holiday village. Find out more using the link below.