The Solemar Group
From its origins as a project for family and friends to today’s network of influential companies working in close collaboration, Solemar has always been about helping people from all over the world experience the best that Sicily has to offer.
Solemar Sicilia: The Property Management Experts
Many people fortunate enough to own a second home in Sicily have considered renting it out to guests in order to cover its costs and generate a little passive income. But running a guest house or Airbnb in Sicily is no small task. Even if you choose to run elements like marketing, bookings and finances from overseas, there will still be a need to find locals to manage cleaning and check-ins. This in turn brings the pressure of entrusting a large responsibility to relative strangers, and employing someone can bring still more admin in the form of fiscal compliance. Soon enough the workload starts to outweigh the extra income.
As an added bonus, when you use the home yourselves you will be sure to find it just as spotless and well-maintained as your guests would. No more losing the first two days of your precious vacation to dusting, mopping and remaking beds. Finally, our regular site visits give you enormous peace of mind for the safety and security of your Sicilian home.
A Family Business Group with the Highest Standards
Our company has its roots in the summer of 1986, when Thomas and Maria Gruessner moved to Sicily from Germany. They founded an Italian language school under the name Solemar – ‘Sun and sea’.
Over time, the school grew to a point where they took an interest in accommodation options, building the first connections of the huge network that is now Solemar Sicilia. Later, many of these students and visitors fell in love with the island, and this inspired Thomas to create Casa in Sicilia, a German-language real estate agency working exclusively on the island.
In 2018 this was joined by its English-speaking counterpart, Property in Sicily. Most recently, Sicula Services was created as a concierge service for making international relocation as smooth as possible.
Along the way, the couple’s children joined their parents, and now Valerio, Fabian, Romolo and Stella all collaborate on what is truly a family dream. Their second son, Fabian, now heads our company, property management experts Solemar Sicilia, from our office in Santa Flavia. In Cefalù, Valerio Gruessner manages the office that is the headquarters of real estate specialists Property in Sicily and language school Solemar Academy. Their diverse educational and professional experiences in places as far-flung as Germany, Slovakia and Australia have helped the group broaden its services and continually raise quality.
A Family Business Group with the Highest Standards
Our company has its roots in the summer of 1986, when Thomas and Maria Gruessner moved to Sicily from Germany. They founded an Italian language school under the name Solemar – ‘Sun and sea’.
Over time, the school grew to a point where they took an interest in accommodation options, building the first connections of the huge network that is now Solemar Sicilia. Later, many of these students and visitors fell in love with the island, and this inspired Thomas to create Casa in Sicilia, a German-language real estate agency working exclusively on the island.
In 2018 this was joined by its English-speaking counterpart, Property in Sicily. Most recently, Sicula Services was created as a concierge service for making international relocation as smooth as possible.
Along the way, the couple’s children joined their parents, and now Valerio, Fabian, Romolo and Stella all collaborate on what is truly a family dream. Their second son, Fabian, now heads our company, property management experts Solemar Sicilia, from our office in Santa Flavia. In Cefalù, Valerio Gruessner manages the office that is the headquarters of real estate specialists Property in Sicily and language school Solemar Academy. Their diverse educational and professional experiences in places as far-flung as Germany, Slovakia and Australia have helped the group broaden its services and continually raise quality.
A Network that Multiplies Opportunities
Solemar Academy - Italian Language School
600+ international students per year need accommodation. 3 weeks: an average stay – many last much longer. Lessons taught all year round
Property in Sicily – Casa in Sicilia
+95% international buyers. Many visit Sicily to scout and purchase property. Demand for rental accommodation during renovations
Sicula Services
Clients may need accommodation during relocation. Help equipping new properties. Opening bank accounts and handling red tape
Solemar Sicilia
Property management experts. Marketing, booking management, check-ins and cleaning. Expert market guidance