Etna Townhouse
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About the home
This holiday home is a spacious 3 bedroom house dating back to the 19th century, located in the village of Nicolosi, 15 mi off the coast line, 10 mi north of central Catania. Our house is a cozy and comfortable house in any season. It is a perfect accommodation if what you want is basically to relax and enjoy some silence, but you do not want to be totally cut off from main roads and get stuck in the middle of nowhere: from our house, you walk to shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants that are open all the year round and you also have public transportation to Catania and to the main excursion centre for Mount Etna, 12 mi. north of the village.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 7, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Catania's "La Plaja" (sandy), 20km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car not necessary Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 300m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 11, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Some of the original furniture dating back to mid 19th century has been restored. All the other pieces of furniture are wooden or wickerwork, sofas are in leather and the internal doors have been hand-decorated by a local craftsman. Two double bedrooms sleep 4. A third attic living-room can be used as an extra bedroom for up to 2 adults or 3 kids. The attic room is the only part of the house which is not on ground floor. Central heating and a central hot water system make this holiday house cozy and comfortable like your home even in Winter, which is not always what happens with holiday homes in Sicily. Since Winter 2011, the fireplace is available again for use.
Further details outdoors:
This house develops all along a spacious patio with a bower. Our patio is about 100 square yard large and totally invisible from the street: you can stay in the open air all the year round and have your own privacy. The well in the middle of the patio is sealed for kids safety. Sun lovers may also like our roof level terrace.
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival. Extra services and activities available at special rates.
Conditions
This is a self-catering vacation rental, run directly by owners. Rates are always for the entire house, never per bedroom: you are not going to share this house with others.
Down payment due to confirm your booking is generally about 25-33% of rental fee, payable via bank transfer or via Paypal using your credit card. Security deposit for this house is 200 euro for weekly rentals, 500 euro for long term ones.
Sorry, this is strictly no smoking except that on the roof level terrace / in the patio.
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The Sicily region
What can be said about Sicily that hasn't been already told? Sicily is not just your typical sun and sea holiday destionation, built up from scratch by the tourism industry. We host at least one piece of heritage for any kind of civilization that has ever developed in western Europe: being here allows you to experience with your own eyes the entire history of the western world from its origins! Namely, ancient Greek and Roman heritage, medieval towers and castels, fine Baroque architecture are within one hour drive of this house in downtown Catania, Acireale, Taormina and all around Mount Etna. Ceramics factories and exhibitions are at Caltagirone. Siracusa, Noto and the Roman "Villa del Casale" at Piazza Armerina can be reached in a hour and half drive, whereas Agrigento's "Valle dei Templi" and Baroque Ragusa Ibla, Scicli and Modica can be reached in two hours. Modica is also famous for a special way to make chocolate with no milk (Aztec style, introduced under Spanish rule). And then there is the wide variety of landscape Sicily displays, according to season, county and sometimes mood: bare and dry in the summer, green and moody in Spring and Autumn, vivid and clear in Winter. You can check our pictures on here to get an idea!
The Catania / Mount Etna area
From here, you have easy access to a vast range of activities: Catania’s huge sandy beach 20 km south, the top of Mount Etna with hiking tours and skiing facilities 17 km north, and the picturesque, hilly countryside surrounding villages in the whole area. If you want to see more of Sicily, motorways are 10 km away, allowing you to move fast across the island, even though “fast” is a word you should erase from your dictionary if you want to visit our beautiful island avoiding tourist traps. Do it slow, and you will notice that there is nothing like Sicily in Europe for slow travellers! More about Nicolosi: in this village of 5000 dwellers it is possible to dine out all the year round, and you never need to use a car to buy food or find a restaurant. If your holidays last longer than one week (lucky you!), your accommodation must be a comfortable place: our house provides you with a higher standard than the average second home in Sicily, in any season. Take us into serious consideration for your Winter holidays in Sicily also for rates, as we can provide you with a very good ratio between quality and price if you book off peak and stay for long.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Catania's "Vincenzo Bellini" CTA: 20 km |
| Railway: | Catania Centrale: 15 km |
| Ferry: | Messina: 100 km |
The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), the fourth in Italy: all major companies take you there. If you are looking for a low cost flight, Easyjet has direct flights from London Gatwick, Paris and Geneva and up to three flights daily from Milan Malpensa (MXP). This airport provide a free transit service to all passegers travelling with point-to-point companies: they take your luggage to your second flight for you and also give you priority at security checks for your second flight. This makes it much easier for you to fly to MXP with whatever company and then proceed to Catania on a Easyjet flight. More on topic, various companies have interesting fares from Germany (AirBerlin, Germanwings) and France (XL Airways, Windjet). Low cost companies also fly to Palermo (PMO) which is a 2 hours and a half drive from here. Check the website of Catania's airport for a comprehensive list of car rentals operating in Sicily: http://www.aeroporto.catania.it/page.php?cPath=0_12_20&id_page=37&lang=eng
A car-free holiday is also possible here: you have everything you need within walking distance (except discos or late night bars). You can use public transportation from/to downtown Catania and from/to the "Etna Sud Rifugio Sapienza" ski station and excursion centre to the upper trails of Mount Etna. A local guide with a license and own car offers you a discount on his rates for day trips by car, if you want to see more of the east of Sicily.
Activities near Catania
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Reviews
 06 Nov 2011 |
My family and I have just returned from a wonderful vacation in Sicily. Many of our days were spent in Nicolosi, at Etna Town House – a very good base for exploring Mount Etna and its surroundings.... more |
16 Aug 2011 |
I've rented a number of apartments and houses in various countries and I have to say that the Etna Townhouse has been the best of them all. The house is in a great location, in the heart of Nicolosi and close to various markets and a good selection of restaurants. Everything that we needed was within easy walking distance. The house itself is very well equipped. The kitchen is usable (not always the case in rented accommodation), the bedrooms are comfortable (the main bedroom has air conditioning), there are two bathrooms and there is a TV with satellite in the upstairs sitting room. Communicating with Luca was easy and the process of booking the house was painless. Luca was at the house when we arrived and was on hand if we needed assistance. One morning we had trouble with the water; I phoned Luca before we set out that day and by the time we arrived back to the house all was sorted. I can wholeheartedly recommend this house. |
Guestbook for Etna Townhouse
The following entries were left by previous guests on the guestbook of our own website. They are not verified through the Tripadvisor system, but you can check directly with them by opening each entry from our own website and sending an e-mail to the author.
"We had a really lovely stay at Luca's house. It's a very safe place to take children with its own enclosed garden and our two really enjoyed playing there. Luca made us very welcome and gave us everything we needed (maps, information, directions) to explore the island and make the most of our visit." Victoria & family from the UK.
"Nous avons passé un super séjour à Nicolosi dans cette maison très agréable à vivre. Nous étions 6 personnes dont deux enfants. La maison est parfaite, suffisamment grande et très confortable. Il ne manque rien, on se sent comme à la maison ! Les serviettes de plages nous ont bien dépanné ainsi que les jeux pour les enfants. Nous avons surtout profité de la petite cour très fleurie et nous avons pris tous nos repas sous la "tonelle" naturelle. Très agréable ! Je conseillerai cette maison à mon entourage, car son emplacement est idéal pour la visite du volcan et par sa proximité aux autoroutes. Le propriétaire (Luca) est très sympatique et très arrangeant." Fréderic et famille from France.
"Maison très spacieuse et très comfortable. On a apprécié la cour intérieur où les enfants ont pu s'amuser en toute sécurité, la tonnelle fleurie très agréable pour prendre les repas à l'extérieur. L'altitude du village de Nicolosi permet de retrouver une certaine fraîcheur le soir, bien appréciable pour pouvoir dormir (nous n'avons pas eu besoin de la clim présente dans notre chambre pendant notre séjour en Juillet). Accueil très sympatique de Luca. Tout le linge de maison étant fourni (serviettes, drap et même serviette de plages), cela nous a permis d'alléger énormément nos bagages !" Yannick et famille from France.
"We have spent great 2 weeks in Sicily in May at Luca's guesthouse. The house in Nicolosi is very nice with beautiful furnitures, very clean, well equipped, quiet and has a great outside terrasse. We felt really welcome there - Luca is also helpful and hospitable. He gave us a lot of information before arriving and was always available for questions. Our 4 year old son loved the trycicle that was available for him there. The location of the house is perfect for exploring Sicily's east and southeast (Etna, the beaches, Noto, Siracusa, Taormina, Enna, Piazza Armerina etc). Shops and restaurants are in walking distance only a few minutes away. We enjoyed it very much and can fully recommend this lovely guesthouse." Martina and Steve from Germany.
"The apartment is very charming, lovely rooms, very clean, quite and the garden setting very enjoyable. The location of the apartment is very good, close to the centre of Nicolosi and in a walking distance from the shops and restaurants. We will certainly recommend it to all our friends." Shlomi, Amalya, Bahr and Yahel from Israel.
"This trip was fantastic for us and the situation of this villa is the best ! Quite area, nice village and fresh to slep during the summer ! Everything is very close !" by Clo et Eric from France.
"Nous avons passé une agréable semaine dans la maison de Luca à Nicolosi. La maison est très grande, fonctionnelle et très agréable. Le quartier est calme tout en étant près des commerces et restaurants. Depuis la rue on aperçoit l'etna et la fumée qui s'en dégage. Luca est très serviable et disponible. Nous gardons un excellent souvenir de notre séjour dans "la maison de l'Etna" by Agnes et Thierry from France.
"Superbe villa au pied de l'etna. trés comfortable. aucun reproche tout était trés agréable. accueil irréprochable et je conseille vivement cette adresse" by Christian from France.
"We spent a lovely time in Nicolosi in May. The villa is great and ideally located, quiet yet surprisingly close to plenty local shops: great Sicilian take away, cake and ice cream shop... For us the lay out the villa was excellent (we have a 3 year old son) as most of it is on the ground floor and there is a big patio in which our little boy could play safely. Luca was very helpful and had even provided a little tricycle, ball and building blocks for our son which was great! (Thank you Luca). Nicolosi is a a great base to explore Taormina, Syracusa and of course the Etna volcano (you can actually see it smoking from the street!)" by Isabelle and Denis from the UK.
This has been our vacation place for many years: we have travelled a lot, but we have never found another place where you can get so quiet and appeased like in this house. Starting from Summer 2008, we have decided to open it to others and we hope that our guests will enjoy the same feelings that we do. Your hosts.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| promo for 2 people | 15 Feb 12 | 27 Mar 12 | € 500 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| promo for 2 people | 8 May 12 | 28 May 12 | € 500 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| promo for 2 people | 14 Jun 12 | 27 Jun 12 | € 500 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| promo for 2 people | 8 Sep 12 | 28 Sep 12 | € 450 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| promo for 2 people | 4 Nov 12 | 28 Mar 13 | € 300 | - | - | 3 Weeks |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 15 Feb 12 | 21 Apr 12 | € 630 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Apr 12 | 28 May 12 | € 630 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Jun 12 | 28 Jun 12 | € 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Jun 12 | 27 Jul 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 8 Sep 12 | € 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| special | 8 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 500 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| 29 Sep 12 | 4 Nov 12 | € 630 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| special | 4 Nov 12 | 28 Mar 13 | € 500 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| Prices for group size 7 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 15 Feb 12 | 21 Apr 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Apr 12 | 28 May 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Jun 12 | 28 Jun 12 | € 910 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Jun 12 | 27 Jul 12 | € 1050 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 1050 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 8 Sep 12 | € 910 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| special | 8 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 710 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
| 29 Sep 12 | 4 Nov 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| special | 4 Nov 12 | 28 Mar 13 | € 710 | - | - | 2 Weeks |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekly rentals out of Summer: an extra charge of 50 euro may apply for central heating.
An Internet connection from home is available upon request: please specifically ask for this in your inquiry!
Availability
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Languages spoken      The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This townhouse has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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