Villa Isabella — Sea and Architecture of Sicily

Villa Isabella is a luxurious seaside villa with a private swimming pool, located on the outskirts of Stazzo, an authentic fishing village between Catania and Taormina. The house stands directly on the shoreline, offering uninterrupted views of the lava rocks and the vast expanse of the Ionian Sea.

The villa’s terraces appear to hover above the coast, creating a rare sense of closeness to the natural elements. Lava stone, sea and light come together here to form a powerful, almost primordial landscape, where architecture does not dominate but subtly reveals the character of the place.

Villa Isabella unfolds across two independent levels, each with its own entrance and autonomous layout. This architectural solution creates a rare balance between privacy and shared living, making the villa equally suitable for a large family or a group of friends.

The interiors are designed in a restrained, elegant style with close attention to detail and proportion. Spacious living areas filled with natural light bring together zones for relaxation, social interaction and contemplation, while panoramic access to the terraces constantly draws the eye back to the sea.

Eastern Sicily is a land of primal elements, where sea, volcano and light create a distinctive atmosphere of stillness and inner focus. This spatial character is also reflected in the paintings of Anatoli Gostev — particularly in the work “Magpie”, where nature becomes a point of concentrated gaze, pause and presence. Villa Isabella resonates with this philosophy through its atmosphere and spatial plasticity — here, as in painting, light does not describe form but sets the rhythm of perception and the depth of the moment. This affinity between architecture and art places the villa within an artistic context that is meaningful for collectors and admirers of contemplative aesthetics.

Gazza

Anatoli Gostev, 2002

Frammento di un dipinto

Tela, Olio, 65 x 80 cm

Cubismo dell’ultimo pittore

Anno di creazione: 2002

Paisaggio

Gostev — maestro della pittura contemporanea.

Villa Isabella is conceived for contemplative seaside living — days unfold here between sunlit terraces, the sound of waves and the soft shadows of the garden. The private swimming pool, positioned above the lava cliffs, intensifies the dialogue between architecture and the natural elements.

The villa’s location combines seclusion with easy access to the cultural landscape of the region — Mount Etna, Taormina, Catania, Syracuse, and scenic coastal routes along Aci Trezza and Aci Castello.