aranceto dell'Etna

Prachtige lokatie, mooie ruime uitvalsbasis voor activiteiten rond de Etna. Fantastisch uitzicht. Vriendelijke bejegening

Het inventaris was basic.

Przepiękny widok z basenu na Etnę. Przepyszne rogaliki i espresso serwowane przez miłego gospodarza. Polecamy dla rodzin z dziećmi.

It’s very spacious inside and the outside feels authentic and rustic and in a beautiful natural setting with animals and oranges and the view of Etna smouldering in the background.

The hosts were very friendly and helpful. Our breakfast was amazing. We could watch the sun rise over the sea in the morning and set behind Etna in the evening. The pool was a great hit with the kids and grown ups alike. It’s situated close to what look like very old villas with orange trees all around. It’s a very close pretty walk through the orange trees with lizards and chickens and rabbits among the trees. The nearest beach is not crowded with lovely cafes and it’s close to Taormina (Beautiful but busy in contrast).

Location

The property is not a villa as advertised. In reality, you share the house with others, even though the listing claims it's for private use. Maybe I imagined it wrong. The solarium mentioned in the ad (We didn't need it anyway) was not offered to us at all. I couldn’t find any Wi-Fi signal during our stay. The kitchen equipment is terrible – you get only two glasses in apartment for 5, plastic cutlery, rusty pans, and almost nothing else useful. The bathroom tap is leaking. There are lights above the cabinets, but no socket to plug them in. One chair was already broken when we arrived, and the other barely lasted until the end of our stay – both were poorly glued together with silicone. On top of that, the garage where we were taken upon arrival and the surrounding area are very messy and full of clutter. In defense: the owner cleaned the garage during the 4 days of our stay. That said, the property itself has great potential, as it’s in a GREAT location – it just desperately needs a broom, a rake, and someone to tidy up and maintain it a bit. Overall, very disappointing compared for what you paid