Deep in the Sicilian countryside, in front of the majestic Mount Etna, lies our residence, shaped to house travellers in love with Sicily and hikers attracted by nature. Naca, word of Greek origin belonging to the Sicilian dialect, is the cradle. Here the travellers will find emblematic “cradles”, the Nake, to help to rediscover that old, invisible and essential umbilical link to mother earth, through the medium of a naturalistic sojourn devoted to the identification and recovery of the self, the story, the art. Reclaim the dawn’s golden lights; the charm of the sunset; the tone of the leaves; the energy of the Japanese garden; the smell of volcanic soil; by visiting archaeological sites on a stirring journey towards the identification of the individuality and the world’s history… Nake is proud to welcome those international travellers who want to discover the warmth of an ancient and mysterious land: Sicily. The countryside surrounding the residence will welcome you with a refined Japanese garden, minutely created to conjugate the Mediterranean nature and the lava power with the scenic composition typical of the Japanese gardens, whose meaning is to nurture the essence of life by integrating it with the surrounding nature. The Japanese garden is the emblem of Nake's virtues, such as the respect and love towards nature and its balance with the elements. The visitors will rediscover the need of their own well-being by enjoying the symbolic link between two volcanic lands: Sicily and Japan. Only traditional materials have been used to furnish the residence: wood, lava stone, cotto tile, wrought-iron. Nake will be your own cradle. Your soul, your thoughts and your emotions will soothe during your trip through history, arts and sciences. Nake opens its doors to those who love Sicily and nature, to enjoy the fascinating surroundings, the majesty of Mount Etna, the Japanese garden overlooking the Ionian Sea. Spending some time in the Nake Residence means getting in contact with the smells and beauty of the surrounding countryside which envelops the entire residence with its walnut, pear, apple and cherry trees and its vineyards that go all the way up towards the summit of the Mount from the residence. The Etna countryside surrounding Nake is the ideal place to wander among tall chestnut and walnut trees, in the olive tree groves, under the trellis of the vineyards to admire the beauty of Mount Etna, or to take a rest under the gazebo, just opposite the Ionian Gulf.

- «A very wonderful phenomenon in the vegetable world,» as the Scottish writer Patrick Brydone described the Hundred Horse Chestnut, on the occasion of his visit to Sicily on May 1770. The chestnut is considered to be the oldest tree in Europe, «proof of nature's generating power» according to UNESCO, which elected the chestnut as “Peace Messenger Monument” back in 2008 The Hundred Horse Chestnut is located in the Etna park, a few steps away from the Residenza Nake, in the peculiar district of Sant'Alfio, and it's supposed to be 3-4000 years old, as stated by the botanist Bruno Peyronel. Its name comes directly from a legend in which Queen Giovanna and her knights took refuge under the tree to escape a serious thunderstorm. The tale does not clarify which Queen it makes reference to, and no historical document has proved any journey in Sicily made by Queen Giovanna D'Aragona or Joanna I D'Anjou. However, the Hundred Horse Chestnut attracts many visitors and botanists from all over the world, thanks to its appeal and its fertile energy. -Thanks to its natural shape and its charm, Taormina looks like an elegant open-air parlour, just 30 minutes away from Residence Nake. The observation terrace, 200 meters above the sea, is the best point to admire the Ionian panorama and the majesty of Mount Etna. -Catania, 30 minutes away from Sant'Alfio, is renowned for its rich nightlife, the University, the artistic events at Teatro Massimo Bellini, the activities of its 25 theatres and for the feast celebrating its Patron Saint, Agata.