The Story Behind Shades of Sicily
Welcome to Shades of Sicily – a curated collection of private villas that combine Sicilian authenticity, boutique comfort, and personalised hospitality.
The journey began in 2015, when we realised that Western Sicily had extraordinary potential but lacked a truly seamless villa experience. What started as a personal project soon became a mission: offering guests more than accommodation — offering a place where people feel at home, connected to the island, and supported from the very first message.
Over the years, our project evolved from hosting cozy homes to exclusively managing handpicked independent villas with private pools, carefully selected for their location, design, privacy, and charm.
Meet the Person Behind Shades of Sicily
Fabrizio Corso
Founder & Villa Management Specialist
With a background in architecture, visual design, technology and hospitality, Fabrizio combines creative vision with professional property management.
After years working in visualisation and design across Europe, he returned to Sicily with the idea of elevating the villa experience — combining premium service, aesthetic detail, and reliable on-the-ground assistance for travellers and owners alike.
Today, Fabrizio personally oversees villa operations, guest experience, photography, and property integration — ensuring that every villa meets high standards, and every guest feels taken care of from booking to check-out.
How We Work
Shades of Sicily collaborates with a trusted network of local professionals including cleaners, concierge providers and villa assistants, maintenance teams.
Each villa is personally curated, photographed and managed with attention to detail, ensuring that every stay feels private, safe and truly memorable.
We believe hospitality should feel human — warm, genuine, and personal.
Our Philosophy
Luxury, for us, isn’t something showy or distant.
Luxury is:
• privacy
• comfort
• simplicity
• natural beauty
• and the peace of knowing everything has been taken care of.
When you stay with us, you’re not just booking a villa — you’re embracing a slower, richer way of experiencing Sicily.