Villa

Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves is Baglio Vajarassa, a bed and breakfast renovated in 2016 and expanded in 2021. The villa is full of cosy spots to relax: in the living room at the fireside, in the reading room, in the hammock under the majestic trees in the inner courtyard or on the roof terrace. From here, you have an amazing view of the lagoon (only 400 m away) and the sunsets. The entire villa is non-smoking.

Breakfast

You can look forward to a delicious breakfast buffet every morning at Villa Varajarra Bed & Breakfast: fresh fruit, yoghurt, Italian bread, cheese, sausage, salami and sweet spreads.

Please note: Villa Vajarassa has a kitchen, but only for the staff. If you want a room with kitchen, choose the room "Scirocco" with a small kitchenette.

Nights at Villa Vajarassa

Once a week we have a Kiters’ Night – a festive evening at the Villa Vajarassa. We’ll give you on-site information about other activities, such as BBQ evenings in the summer and cinema nights. You’ll also find some great restaurants and bars in the vicinity and in Marsala.

The history of Baglio Vajarassa

Due to its central location in the Mediterranean, Sicily has always been of great importance. For seafaring and trade, the port cities of Sicily were a strategically important base. This made Sicily a sought-after destination for conquerors who after a successful conquest often stayed on the island, mingling with the local population and leaving their mark on the culture. Sicily was mostly governed from afar by the respective conquering nation. The island was rarely politically independent. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Sicily was dominated by Spain. The population had a high grain requirement. Thus, the Sicilian government granted the "Licentia populandi" - a permission for selected nobles to set up, settle and farm small village settlements in the then uncultivated land.

At that time, the chosen barons built "Baglios" (or Sicilian "Bagghius") - these were certainly fortified farms with a large courtyard on a large estate. On this farm lived the landowner himself, but also the farmers who worked here either seasonally or all year round. Therefore, the Baglio had to have numerous shelters for its inhabitants, but also stables for the animals and deposits for grain. The influential Agata family was known for its wine production (especially Grillo) and owned the entire coastal area of ​​the Spanish part of the island. The family was therefore nicknamed "Vajarassa" - literally "fat cow", which was often given to wealthy people. So the Baglio Vajarassa, built in the early 800s, got its name. Until 1990, the Baglio was home to wine production until the villa became a guest house. Today, direct descendants Marina Agate and her husband Salvatore welcome you to Bed & Breakfast Villa Baglio Vajarassa.