Sicily villa in Catania area! My house is located in the Aci Castello’s hill, in the village of Ficarazzi that lasts just a km and where you can find everything you need (markets, shops, eateries, pharmacy, ATM, groceries, bakeries …). The villa is fully immersed in a pine forest that is my pride !!! You can walk it enjoying the silence, the mushrooms and the rabbits. My Sicily villa spreads on two levels. On the ground floor we can find: a living room with a glass window facing the pool area and the sea; a fully equipped kitchen; a double bedroom and two bathrooms. Through a wodden staircase you can access the first floor where you can find a big saloon overlooking the living room, and where you can also find a telescope, another of my passions that might allow you to explore al the Ionian coastline. In this level there is a twins, a bathroom, and a suite with a stunning terrace with sea view. All the rooms are bright, spacious and elegant. The outdoor shows a large pool area with a gorgeous and unforgettable view of the Ionian sea. Just outside the kitchen there is a BBQ area. Holidays to Sicily!
Bedrooms (3) and Bathrooms (3):a double bedroom on the ground floor; a bathroom (shower) on the ground floor; a bathroom (bathub) on the ground floor; a double bedroom on the first floor; a twins on the ground floor; a bathroom (shower) on the first floor
MAMMA’S ANGELS TIP: Diego (who will welcome you at this villa): “Do not miss Acitrezza and its amazing promenade”
By Giovanni Vallone (President of Il Console Association, writer, author)
Closest Market: 0,5 km - Closest restaurant: 0,5 km - Closest Piazza (or center): 0,5 km
We are in Ficarazzi, a renowned area of Catania, located above the gorgeous sea villages of Acicastello and Acitrezza.
We are in the eastern side of Sicily, and two masterpieces dominate the landscapes; the sea and Etna volcano, joined by something bigger thant them: the blue Sicilian sky!
Etna Park (photo, Unesco’s), with its inactiv volcanos (the sons of Etna), caves, forests, lava grounds … lasts 10 km’s
Do not miss our great Etna tour!
Catania is5 km's away. I suggest you to park the car in Piazza Alcalà than have a walk: let's start from the worldwide famous Pescheria (outdoor fish market), then to Piazza Duomo (the hearth of Catania) and from it take the Via Etnea, the main street of the town, a pedestrian walking full of shops, cafe and wonderful buldings in Baroque style. Let's walk for about a kilometer, visiting the Roman amphitheatre (in Piazza Stesicoro) until arrive to the Villa Bellini (Catania's public garden).
The Playa (beach) lasts 10 km’s and is close by Piazza Duomo. In this area there are many lido (private beaches where you can rent umbrellas, deckchairs, have a meal in a cafe ...) and I suggest you to enjoy the Lido Verde, partner of MammaSicily.
You are very close by two stunning places: Acitrezza and Acicastello (photo, 3 km’s), both fishermen hamlets, where lava flow of millenia ago has modelled the landscape: in Acicastello you can find a stunning castle in lava stone overhanging the sea and in Acitrezza the Faraglioni (sea stacks).
Siracusa (Unesco’s), and its Greek masterpieces it’s almost 60 km’s away. In the picture you can see the gorgeous theatre.
Another tips is the visit of Pantalica (Unesco’s), with its more than 3000 graves carved on the rock, a river, a forest and a sort of mistery all around.
Taormina (photo), the pearl of Sicily, is almost 30 km’s away: it’s a magic place with the amazing Isolabella and its narrow streets rich in history, a sort of vintage atmosphere and fashion: cool!
At a glance: Acireale (Baroque style, 5 km), Savoca (The Godfather movie spot, 40 km), Brucoli (sea village, 40 km), Megara Ibla (archaeology, 50 km), Randazzo (nice town, 40 km), Giardini Naxos (sea, 30 km), Cavagrande del Cassibile (nature, 60 km).
Its time to eat something and my tip is to do not miss the Pasta alla Norma and to have, at least once, a typical Sicilian breakfast: granita and brioche!
Of course, we suggest you to enjoy our Silvana's Cooking Class, just few kilometers away from the villa.
And, of course, fish, fish, fish … and visit the outdoor fish markets (Riposto, Acitrezza, Catania).
Minimum stay 4 days (except July and August, 1 week). Changeover day: Saturday (unless different agreement with the owner).
The electricity is included up to a consumption of kWh 150 per week. Beyond that limit it will have a cost of € 0,35 per kWh.
Damage deposit to be paid locally: € 300
Check – in: from 3 p.m to 8 p.m
Check – out: within 10 a.m
For bookings cancelled 90 days or more before the arrival date, 30% of the paid sum will be retained as a cancellation penalty charge.
For bookings cancelled 40-89 days before the arrival date, 50% of the paid sum will be retained as a cancellation penalty charge.
For bookings cancelled 30-39 days before the arrival date, 70% of the paid sum will be retained as a cancellation penalty charge.
For bookings cancelled 0-29 days before the arrival date, 100% of the paid sum will be retained as a cancellation penalty charge.
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