Casa Giolele - Mare, Etna, Taormina

We had an incredible stay at Casa Giolele. The apartment is spacious enough for 6 people and located on the 7th floor. It felt very rustic Sicilian to me, and everything was clean and well-maintained. There are two toilets, a kitchen with all necessities, a shower, and a bath. All in good condition. The bed was nice, clean and comfy.The location is superb, just outside the city centre. On Saturday we went to the main square where there were local festivities. It was nice to catch the vibe of the locals. Mount Etna was only about 30-50 minutes away, and the sea was even nearer (definitely check out Pozzillo!).Elio was a very gracious host. Check-in and check-out were right on time and went smoothly. He was very responsive on WhatsApp whenever we had questions. Our flight was moved 30 min earlier, so we asked around 10 p.m. the night before if we could check earlier as well, no problem at all. We would definitely stay here again.Thank you, Elio, and thank you, Acireale!

Great location, spacious area, excellent host, what more could We say!

Elio is the perfect host! He provides everything you can possibly need, and more. Plus, he's quick to offer suggestions and recommendations and has a large list of contacts, including taxis that can help make your stay hassle-free. All of his properties are well-maintained and immaculate. I say all because we stayed in 2 of his 8 properties and checked out a third. The apartment is centrally located among various shops, restaurants, and grocers. Because it is in the midst of a bustling town there will be sounds of traffic and people going about their business. So, if you're looking for a quite getaway, then you may want to reconsider. But if you want to get the full Sicilian experience, this is the place to be. If you visit during the summer months be aware that there are only AC units in the bedrooms and the lowest setting is 24C/75F. But, the apartment has plenty of large doors and windows for ventilation. Checking in and out is a breeze. Great communication and attention to detail. Highly recommend! Thanks Elio for making our stay so enjoyable!

Giolele is a wonderfully light and spacious apartment and in a great location for touring Etna and the coast between Syracuse and Taomina. The apartment itself is on the 7th floor (with a lift!) of a modern building with a fabulous wrap round balcony that is in the sun from early morning until late afternoon. It is easy to find with satnav and you can have private parking, which I would strongly advise, very close by for €5 a day. The area around the apartment is residential with supermarkets, takaway pizza, cafe etc. However, the old centre of Acireale is just 5 mins walk away where, in addition to being very pretty, you will find plenty of reasonably priced restaurants. All in all this is a fab apartment in a great location.