Marie Claire France features Tenuta Olive Alive: the authentic Sicily

One of the most prestigious French magazines dedicated a page to us. We consider it a recognition we are proud of. Marie Claire France described Tenuta Olive Alive as a place built around calm, personal hospitality, and the slower rhythms of Sicilian life. We recognize ourselves in this portrait because it reflects exactly what we strive to be.

A place born from a deliberate choice

The article tells the story of Tenuta Olive Alive through that of its owner, Italo: a journey that begins with childhood on the island, passes through a career between Italy and France, and arrives in 2004 in Noto, where the idea of a different kind of place was born. Not a hotel, but a home open to guests. A place shaped by a passion for writing, for the art of hospitality, and for slow time.

What Marie Claire saw at Tenuta Olive Alive

The magazine captured the philosophy that permeates this place. An atmosphere built in the details: the junior suites and cottage overlooking the hills of Val di Noto; the pool integrated into the landscape; the spa, discreetly nestled among the terraces; walks among poets’ verses; the home restaurant where seasonal cuisine becomes a moment of shared conviviality with guests and, above all, the personal attention that Italo gives to those who arrive here, just 5 minutes from Noto.

Italo’s advice

“Those who come to Tenuta Olive Alive come to me. It’s not a marketing slogan: it’s simply what happens. Marie Claire France recognized our consistency and determination to offer hospitality that goes beyond what a hotel can provide. And this, for us, is worth more than any recognition.”

Read the full article on Marie Claire

The Marie Claire France article is available online. If you want to get a sense of Tenuta Olive Alive through the eyes of someone discovering it for the first time, it’s a good starting point.

Your home in the Val di Noto

Tenuta Olive Alive is located just 5 minutes from Noto, nestled among the olive groves of southeastern Sicily. A home of memories and scents, from which to set out to explore the most authentic Sicily and where to return in the evening to rediscover the silence of the Noto countryside.