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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Dagala del Re in Catania

from £50 / night

£350–£750 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Imagine the perfect country scene. One side facing green valleys sloping down to an intense blue sea coast, running from the stunning sandy bay of Taormina to the black rocks of Acitrezza. The other side ...the powerful strength of a never sleeping volcano, that at times rumbles but always intrigues the ones who look at it from a distance and those who trek along its paths....

Imagine you taste a great variety of fruits you've just picked from the house terrace garden, cultivated according to the ancient island tradition: orange, lemon, mandarin,grapefruit, kiwi, pear, apple, strawberry, peach, grape, chestnut, prickly pear, avocado, cherry, medlar, plum, apricot .... imagine you bask in the sun while reading in silence your favourite book, joining the smells that make our island unique ...

The house was renovated in 2011 and is well equipped with all comforts you need for a relaxing holiday in the countryside. There are single and double bedrooms with typical decòr and a sunny terrace.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is well equipped with all comforts you need for a relaxing holiday in the countryside. Since the house is suitable for families with children, we provide games and toys for them, according to their ages.. toys, puppets, pencils, drawing sheets... We provide also highchair and kids' bed. The kitchen is well equiped, with fridge, freezer,oven, microwave, kettle, and coffee machine "Bialetti" for the best espresso and cappuccino Italian style.

A library with books written in Italian, English, German and Spanish is provided, as well as English-Italian, German-Italian Dictionaries. All this is included in the tariff.

We will be more than happy to solve all the doubts and difficulties you have in organizing your holiday.

Further details outdoors:
Since the weather is usually sunny, you can join the terrace at any time of the day, relaxing on the grass or reading a book, while your children play safely whit the children games provided. Ther's a kids' corner to let them play with many games according to their age. Bikes are available on request ( included in tariff).The terrace extends all around the house, one side facing the sea cost and one side facing the volcano. The view from the terrace is really stunning. Summer nights will always be fresh, restoring and relaxing, even at the hottest sicilian temperatures. The barbecue in the terrace is very big and can give you the opportunity to grill in a few minutes some fresh meat or fish, according to the Sicilian cooking tradition.The garden close to the house will offer you a lot of summer fruits, which you can pick any time of the day. You will love the typical taste the fruit has when grown under the sun and picked only when ripe.

Further details

Welcome pack is provided on arrival. Fruit can be collected from trees by guests.
English speaking representative to answer any questions

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start the day with breakfast in the sun

 

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treat yourself .... you're on holiday !

 

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terrace detail

 

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renovated dining room with typical sicilian decòr

The Sicily region

Sicily is internationally renowned for its history and beauty, for the smell of lemons and oranges you can breath everywhere on the island, for the friendly hospitality of its inhabitants, for the clear blue sea coasts, for the highest volcano in Europe, and, last but not least, for the special food you can taste, for its fish and the sweets.... and for many other reasons.

History : In the past Sicily has been dominated by many Conquerors : Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Spanish. Wherever you drive in Sicily, you can see the remains of each domination.

In 30 minutes drive you can visit the Greek theatre in Taormina, a village famous all over the world for the beauty of its houses, its shops and the charming atmosphere you can breath when walking along its small and charming lanes.

In 40 minutes drive you reach Catania, one of the biggest town in the area. A walk in the town centre will be very interesting : you can see the remains of a Greek-Roman theatre, the Cathedral, Castel Ursino ( which is a fortress built around 1240 to protect the city from the sea and then used as a royal residence and as a prison), the Bellini Theater (opened in 1890), with its wrought iron in the portico and very beautiful inside, where you can admire the 4 tires and a gallery, corridors and frescoed ceilings.
One of the most attractive places to visit in Catania is Via Crociferi, a true triumph of 18th Century Baroque Style, with its opulent line of religious buildings. Very interesting will also be a visit of the Botanic Gardens, spread over a surface area of 16,000 square meters, where exotic, rare, aquatic and Sicilian plants are grown. If you visit Catania in February, you can't miss the feast of the Saint Agata, whose statue is carried for 4 days along most of the streets of the town, followed by thousands of people. However, anytime of the year you're in Catania , we recommend a stop in the typical fish market.

In 1 hour drive is Siracusa, one of the most famous town in Sicily. You can visit the Greek theatre and the Roman amphitheatre, where Greek tragedies are played according to the ancient tradition. You should also visit the isle of Ortigia, the nucleus of the old city. It's a very nice tourist place for relaxing walks along charming lanes, while visiting interesting museums and beautiful historical buildings.

If you want to go on visiting the remains of the island's Conquerors, you could drive to Agrigento ( 2 hours by car) and see the Valley of the Temples, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and a Unesco world heritage site since 1998. In the Valey are still sited the great temples of ancient Akragas : the temple of Hera (Juno) Lacinia, Concordia, Heracles (Hercules), Olympian Zeus (Jupiter), Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) and Hephaistos (Vulcan).

THE SEA : In Sicily the sea is very clear and mostly clean. In the nearby of the house you have different kinds of coasts. In a short drive ( min 15 minutes, max 30min ) , you can choose among white sandy beach , small-stony beach, or rocks . If required, there's also the opportunity to rent a sailing boat for daily trips.

THE VOLCANO : Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, since it's around 3330 meters high. If you want to have a look, there are many paths you can walk along in a short time. There's also the possibility to drive up close to the main crater, only with the authorized means (daily transfers are organized on request).

FOOD : Sicilian cooking is famous for many reasons : for the smell and taste of its fruit and vegetable , grown in sunny gardens and collected only when ripe enough to be at their best ; for the fresh fish and mussels you can buy in the typical fish markets, where is not rare to find live octopus or prawn, so fresh that can be eaten uncooked ; for the ice creams lovers ,we recommend to taste the 'granita', a typical dessert which is usually eaten at breakfast, accompanied by what we call 'brioche' , a sort of sweet bread you can't resist .

The Catania / Dagala del Re area

Our country house is peacefully situated half-way between Volcano Etna and the eastern sea coast, 5 minutes drive from the villages of Macchia and Santa Venerina. In 20 minutes drive you can choose whether to be climbing on the volcano or swimming in the blue sea.

Very close (10 min by car) is the village of Giarre, very nice for its shops, and the village of Riposto, with its international ship port, where you can relax walking on the pier close to sailing boats and yachts, or decide to rent one of them for a daily trip.

In 15 min drive is Acireale, a small town famous for its baroque buildings and church paintings. For the ice cream lovers, there's a great variety of tastes. If you want to taste the best granita, this is the right place. The guests who visit the town in February will be amazed seeing the Carnival with its flower cars and masks.

If you love island legends, you should visit Acitrezza ( 20 min drive), a characteristic village of fishermen , where Omero placed the setting of one of the stops Ulysses made on his long journey back home to Itaca.

How to get there

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BY AIR : Catania Fontanarossa International Airport is 25 km far (45 minutes by car).

Direct flights to and from London , flying with British Airways, Meridiana, Air Malta.

You can fly to and from the other airports in UK, with changes as follows:
Catania-Manchester: change in Naples, Bergamo, Pisa, Milano Malpensa, Roma Fiumicino.
Catania- Belfast: change in Pisa, Roma Fiumicino.
Catania-Birmingham: change in Milano Malpensa, Roma Fiumicino, Pisa, Olbia, Bergamo, Forlì.
Catania -Bristol: change in Milano Malpensa, Roma Ciampino, Pisa, Olbia, Bergamo.
Catania-Coventry: change inPisa.
Catania-East Midland: change in Alghero, Bergamo, Pisa, Rimini, Roma Ciampino.
Catania-Edimburgh: change in Pisa, Milano Malpensa, Roma Fiumicino.
Catania-Glasgow: change in Pisa, Bergamo, Roma Ciampino.
Catania-Leeds: change in Pisa, Bergamo, Olbia, Roma Fiumicino.
Catania-Liverpool: change in Alghero, Bergamo, Pisa, Roma Ciampino.
Catania-Newcastle: Pisa, Roma Ciampino.

TRAVELLING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOUSE :
Leaving the airport, take the Motorway A18 direction Messina. Exit Giarre . Follow the signs Milo and Miscarello for 2 km.

CAR HIRE COMPANIES (directly at the airport) :
Sicily by Car, Sixt, Avis, Budget, Cargorent, Easy Car, Europcar, Hertz, Auto Europa, Maggiore.

Activities near Catania

Reviews

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04 Nov 2012

“Magnificent views, beautiful home, and gracious host family!” What an amazing place! We enjoyed the views of Etna on one side, the sea on the other, and the lights of the cities below. The lovely house is surrounded by a "Garden of Eden" with an incredible variety of furits - grapes, oranges, kiwis, avacados, lemons, figs - which the owners encourage you to pick and enjoy. Equally amazing were the delectable array of Sicilian dishes prepared for us by the family and the generous welcome package of staples, all of which we enjoyed throughout our stay. We have enjoyed self-catering homes in various places around Europe, and our experiences at Borgo Degala Del Re are definitely at the top of our list! I would highly recommend this home to anyone planning a stay on the east coast of Sicily. It was one of our most memorable travel experiences!

22 Oct 2012

“Wholistic Experience” This is what we wrote in the guest book to Christina and her family: Thank you for our lovely stay in your home and your warm and generous hospitality. From room to room and garden to garden we... more

09 Sep 2012

“Just Perfect” The other reviews have it covered, lovely house, great views, peace & quiet, fresh fruits from the garden, ample welcome basket and a very good host who will cook a very good Sicilian meal for you.

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03 Sep 2012

“Home Away From Home” When we arrived at Borgo dagala del we were greeted by the owners and their hospitality of fresh fruit picked right from their garden, baked goods, a "Welcome" basket as well as Internet Access upon request. The home was immaculate and we found all the comforts. We were amazed by the views of the Sea on one side of the home and Volcano Etna on the other. We enjoyed the enormous wooden table outside the home amongst the beautiful gardens and landscape where we shared many meals with our Sicilian Family as they came to visit. We would not only recommended staying here to others, we would look forward to spending another vacation in this home on a return visit to Sicily.

11 Jul 2012

“Like on a cloud, a nice little piece/peace of heaven.” As some other user's said, the place is so much nicer than the pictures can show. The house is big (more than enough for 2 couples), was super clean, so lovely, and very nicely located: in between the Etna (which view we enjoyed every morning) and the sea (we could admire every evening, with the city's shimmering lights in the night). And what a welcome! Thanks to Cristina and all her nice family that gave us the warmest welcome ever. That and all the food (a.o. the antipasti) awaiting us on that Sunday evening couldn't be a better start for this holiday; the more on our first day of arrival, with the shops closed. The house is geographically well located too, as we went to visit all the east coast of the island from there. But when looking for it, this will be one of these occasions were you're so glad to have invested in a GPS. Another huge plus: the many fruit trees all around the house, soooo tasty (like everything we ate while in Sicily, actually). We had fresh lemonade almost every day after our trips or after a nice day at the beach. Thanks again to Cristina to all her good advices. Considering the barbecue, the terrace, the fresh fish from the markets close by, we HAD to gill on one evening; it would've been a terrible waste if we didn't. We felt so well that we stayed outside the house, talking, enjoying the views, the cool breeze (and a Limoncello) every evening until 1am. Really, the perfect place for stressed city people like us... I haven't miss any opportunity to talk about it since then.

13 Jun 2012

“Great views, great location, great owner.” The property has outstanding views of the coast and of Mt. Etna. The location provides easy access to the main highways and is a good base from which to start your day trips. The home was spacious... more

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23 Apr 2012

“Fantastic views in all directions, and great garden.” We stayed as a party of 5 adults and one 3-year old child, and had a fantastic time. The views of Etna to one side, and of the sea on the other, are even better than the pictures make it look. We picked oranges and grapefruits every day for breakfast, and had an open fire every night. We arranged with Cristina that she would prepare a dinner for us on arrival, and also that she would do some shopping for us so we had food for the first few days. The food was all excellent, and I would highly recommend that other people arrange this.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November 2012	22 Nov 12	30 Nov 12	340£ 340	-	-	1 Week
Nov - Dec 2012	30 Nov 12	16 Dec 12	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
Dec 2012	16 Dec 12	1 Jan 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
Jan-Feb - Mar 2013	1 Jan 13	1 Apr 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
Apr - May 2013	1 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
June - July - Aug 2013	1 Jun 13	1 Sep 13	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
Sept - Oct 2013	1 Sep 13	1 Nov 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
Nov 2013	1 Nov 13	24 Nov 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
Nov 2013	24 Nov 13	1 Dec 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Dec 2013	1 Dec 13	22 Dec 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
Dec 2013	22 Dec 13	1 Jan 14	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

INCLUDED IN TARIFF: welcome pack on arrival ; use of all the equipments in the house (toys, games,bikes, books); fruit collection from trees for guests only. Products for the personal care and for house cleasing

SUBJECT TO PAYMENT: Extra house cleaning (€ 10 per hour), with English speaking maid; daily sailing trips ( on request ); mountain guides (on request).

PAYMENT: 30% with bank transfer at the time of booking. 70% on arrival. Extra € 200 will be given on arrival by guests as guarantee, and will be given back from owners on departure.

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