Villa in Sicily
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this villa rental
From Catania airport, take the A18 motorway towards Messina and exit at Fiumefreddo. From there go up towards Piedimonte Etneo. Before reaching the town, turn left towards Nunziata and continue for around 800 meters. You will see the house after a sequence of curves, at the top on your right. From the entrance gate, take the steep slope lined with columns. The climb requires some attention because it is narrow and with two curves. But once you get there you will find it is worth it.
The peculiarity of this house is not only the view, but also the fact of being in the countryside, surrounded by citrus and fruit trees, and being simultaneously close to both the sea (the Fiumefreddo beach is 10 minutes away by car) and the mountain. Furthermore, Taormina can be reached via the highway in about 25 minutes, in 15 minutes you can reach the Picciolo Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course, and the Riposto tourist port is also around 15 minutes away. There you can also rent sailboats to continue your holiday by exploring the east coast. In Fiumefreddo (5 km) there is also a flight field for hang gliders and microlights and a kart track. We are on the slopes of Etna, and the area is full of excursions, including the climb to the crater, a visit to the Alcantara river gorges and many typical restaurants. Even Catania, half an hour on the highway, reserves the surprise of a beautiful Baroque historic center.
The peculiarity of this house is not only the view, but also the fact of being in the countryside, surrounded by citrus and fruit trees, and being simultaneously close to both the sea (the Fiumefreddo beach is 10 minutes away by car) and the mountain. Furthermore, Taormina can be reached via the highway in about 25 minutes, in 15 minutes you can reach the Picciolo Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course, and the Riposto tourist port is also around 15 minutes away. There you can also rent sailboats to continue your holiday by exploring the east coast. In Fiumefreddo (5 km) there is also a flight field for hang gliders and microlights and a kart track. We are on the slopes of Etna, and the area is full of excursions, including the climb to the crater, a visit to the Alcantara river gorges and many typical restaurants. Even Catania, half an hour on the highway, reserves the surprise of a beautiful Baroque historic center.
Amenities at Panoramic manor house on Taormina and Etna
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Sicily
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsStunning views of Mount Etna and the sea, helpful host, rustic facilities that work fantastically well, great location for exploring the area, and a massive patio with panoramic views.
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2025
What an amazing property! We will remember this place and Pietro's kindness, forever. The stunning Sicilian tiled floors, the warm morning light flooding in when I opened the original wooden shutters on the huge doors, the views of Etna from the terrace and of Taormina from the dining room have brought poems from me. Picking oranges in the garden and eating them by the pool or juicing them in the kitchen was quite an experience. We even had the spectacle of a thunderstorm one night, which was incredible to watch from our hill top position.Arriving late and in darkness, we were lost in Piedmonte Etneo when Pietro came to the rescue and led us to the property and up the formidable (but stunning) driveway! Pietro's communication (and patience) were perfect and put us at ease with the property. A visit to Taormina was a quick and easy drive and more than worth venturing out. The amphitheatre (and the gelato) is not to be missed.Otherwise, we fell into a sunny routine of slow cooking, playing in the pool, reading in the sun, exploring the extensive former vineyard, drawing, and writing. This house is a great base for active persons but it's so lovely, so characterful, it's hard to tear yourself away. Thankyou, Pietro, for a birthday I will never forget.
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2025
All clean & good though property needs general maintenance & pool area tidying up. Coffee makers need updating. Great stay!
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2025
Positives:It would be hard to find more breathtaking views: miles of unobscured coastline to the front, green hills behind, with Etna rumbling intermittently in the distance. The terrace area is huge and the pool also has a beautiful view. There was plenty of space inside the house, which is very characterful - with decoratively-tiled floors and a traditional kitchen. It is also better-equipped than most places we have stayed in. Pietro welcomed us and was very thorough in his presentation of both the house and local area. For shopping, there is a Lidl ten minutes away in Fiumefreddo. I personally found the property very nostalgic, charming and relaxing. I was also impressed by the wifi speed!Negatives:Having read about the narrowness of the drive, we opted to hire two small cars instead of one seven-seater. Even these struggled to get up the steep, narrow hill. We mastered it by day two though.Overall:This nostalgic property has an incredible atmosphere and left a unique and memorable impression on me but requires a level of intrepid spirit to be fully appreciated.
5 / 10·Nov 2022
Pietro hatte gute tipps, war sehr hilfsbereit und unkompliziert. Haus und Grundstück waren wunderbar.
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Top rated by guests
9.5Outstanding
(32 Ratings)
Stunning views of Mount Etna and the sea, helpful host, rustic facilities that work fantastically well, great location for exploring the area, and a massive patio with panoramic views.
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