Messina holiday villa rental, Rodi' Milici with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Antica Villa Giuliana (villa)

Home description

The antique and the comfort of the modern have been united in harmony to create the ideal location for tourists who wish to relax, enjoy fantastic views of the Aeolian Islands and taste the simple, yet rich, Sicilian culture and tradition.
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms double sofa bed in living room.
The furnishings have been carefully chosen in order to give the guests the opportunity to experience the Mediterranean way of life. A real log fire in the living room and central heating will make your stay pleasant even during the colder months. The private garden (500sqm) that the Villa has makes it ideal and safe for small children.

View of the Villa.	Living room with log fire.
4 Poster bed in master bedroom.	Double bedroom on ground floor.

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The Sicily region

The Aeolian archipelago is made up of seven islands,( Vulcano being the nearest only 50 minutes by boat from Milazzo or Portorosa) whose beauty and characteristics vary from island to island. In order of size, they are: Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, Panarea.

The name "Aeolian" derives from Eolo, god of the winds, who, according to Homer, lived here. Since they are merely volcanic islands, the forces of nature, air, water and fire show themselves continuously. Stromboli is the only active volcano; from its several craters the magma pouring out towards the sea gushes out. Vulcano has been inactive for a very long time; actually the last eruption dates back to 1890 and ever since the volcano has kept a fumarole stage.

Tourists visiting these islands will be fascinated by the natural beauties they offer: a deep blue crystal clear sea, thanks to the seabed rich in "posedonia" sea-weed and a variety of fish; the pebbly and black sandy beaches; enormous rocks emerging from the sea; sea caves to explore and above all the sunsets and the dawns which, with their colours, make everything very striking. In the Aeolian Islands the climate is very mild, typically Mediterranean; the thermometre never goes below 10 degrees C and this allows agreeable stays even off season.

Messina / Rodi' Milici area

Portorosa, 5 minutes from the Villa is a planned city initiated in the 1980s and 1990s that offers residences, hotel accommodations, swimming pools, and a large marina (over 600 berths). A large Hilton hotel overlooks the marina. The marina is also surrounded by villas and a shopping area that includes restaurants and stores.

Portorosa is an ideal port for embarkation due to its proximity to the Aeolian islands (13 nautical miles to Vulcano, 17 nautical miles to Lipari). Tindari is 15 km west of Portorosa. Rodi Milici is a 5 minute drive from the Villa. It's a typical sicilian village, with 2000 habitants. Here you will find all you need during your stay, supermarkets,chemist,bank,post office,butchers,greengrocers and several restaurants serving typical sicilian cuisine ( try the pizzas at Rhodis!) Also bars serving the famous "granite" iced coffee or strawberry served with fresh cream and brioshe, for a typical sicilian breakfast. Also this area offers an excellent local wine which costs £1 per litre!

How to get there

From Catania Airport take the motorway A18 direction Messina then follow the A20 to Barcellona PG. (90 minutes drive 145km) Exit the motorway and you will be met and accompanied to the Villa.
Budget airlines to Catania from Manchester and Gatwick ,Thomas Cook,BA, BMI,Easyjet ,Thomson.
From Palermo Airport take the motorway A20 direction Messina .Exit Barcellona PG. ( 120 minutes 190km) . Ryan air , Easyjet flies into Palermo from the UK.(Stansted)

Activities near Messina

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The master bedroom has a romantic four-poster bed, on this floor restored original high beamed ceilings that date back to 1931 give the Villa character and charm. On the same floor you can find a twin-bedded room and the main bathroom with bath that has kept its original balcony.

Both upstair bedrooms have large terrazzas with sunloungers, tables and chairs where you can read a good book, sunbathe, sip a refreshing cocktail or just simply enjoy the stunning view of Mount Etna to the south and the Aeolian islands and Tindari to the north.

The kitchen downstairs is spacious and well equipped with large french windows so that you can access the covered patio outside to dine al fresco with a nice bottle of Sicilian wine and food on the barbecue.

Outside there is a lawned area which is illuminated in the evening and private parking for up to 4 cars.The Villa is fully enclosed by electric gates.

The living room has a real log fire for the colder seasons and there is also the possibility to switch on the central heating, a double sofa bed is in the living room. A king-sized bedroom can be found off the living room on the ground floor, another bathroom with shower can be found on the same floor. Outside there is a utility room with a washing machine and sink.

Further details outdoors:
Outside there is a large covered patio with dining table and chairs. Sunloungers and a bbq so you can enjoy the sunset while dining al fresco.
A lawned area in front of the patio can be found and to the side parking for upto 4 cars. Next to this is a garden area with fruit trees and chilli plants.

Further details

IDEAL FOR XMAS BREAKS ..... Spend Xmas round a log fire, contact us for special offers.

English landlord on hand 24/7 to answer any questions. Lots of brouchures, maps and information available at the Villa for boat trips to the Islands, local restaurants and places of interest in Sicily.

There will be an extra charge for the central heating during winter.
Smoking is not permitted inside the Villa but there is plenty of space outside.

Visit our website for further information.

Conditions

Refundable breakage deposit of €200 required at arrival.
30% deposit required at time of booking via bank transfer.
Balance in cash on arrival.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	6 Sep 09	26 Sep 09	500£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 09	30 May 10	400£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 May 10	1 Aug 10	600£ 541	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Aug 10	22 Aug 10	1100£ 991	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Aug 10	29 Aug 10	900£ 811	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	600£ 541	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 10	19 Dec 10	400£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Final cleaning 50 euro.

Bed linen and towels 10 euro pppw.

30% deposit required at booking via bank transfer.

Contact us for Christmas rates and Easter rates.

Guestbook for Antica Villa Giuliana

The Villa Giuliana is one of the few places that I've been to that totally lives up to its advertising. The Grecos have created a warm welcoming environment in a picturesque setting. There are 2 patios where a person can read or just sunbathe; one off the master bedroom, & one off the other upstairs bedroom. There is also a patio, just off the Kitchen, where we gathered to chat, dine, or just to enjoy the view of Mt Etna to the west, or the sea to the east. The villa is isolated enough for resting & relaxing, & yet it is centrally located on the north coast of Sicily. We (3 couples ranging in age from mid 20s through late 60s) used it as a base of operations for seeing sites all over the island. We all felt perfectly safe in the villa, in spite of Sicily's "bad" reputation. In short we can't say enough good things about the villa & its warm & welcoming host & hostess. Joe & Mary Margaret Girgenti, Tariffville, CT USA

The villa was clean, comfortable and spacious. It had all the required necessaties to make it a relaxed and enjoyable stay. Set in its own grounds it was peaceful and had lovely views. Plenty of fresh towels, sheets and bedding. I would certainly stay there again. A good base to explore the beautiful island of Sicily.
May 2008 Mrs Spencer UK.

hi was a great place to stay loved the views, it was very clean, brilliant place as a base for exploring the island some interesting places very close to property,hosts were very friendly and helpfull, would have no problems recommending to friends and family and will stay again in the near future probably next year."
15/10/2008 Mr michael g. Holland.

"The villa had `been sympatheticaly restored and was a pleasure to stay in. The owners were very friendly and helpful and we had a wonderful time. The island is beautiful and the weather fantastic, it was great to have a welcoming place to come back to after a days exploring"
May 2009 Mr I Potter, UK.

Villa Giuliana ha superato le nostre aspettative: non soltanto noi adulti abbiamo goduto di tutti i confort della villa - soprattutto le tante stanze! - ma anche i bambini! La vicinaza al mare ci ha permesso di poter sempre rientrare con i bambini i quali hanno goduto sia del giardino che della terrazza. Abbiamo facilmente raggiunto le isole Eolie, l'Etna, Taormina, Messina. Wir haben den Aufenthalt und die Gastfreundschaft sehr genossen und hoffen auf baldige wiedersehen. "
June 2009 F Bressan, Italy / Germany.


Wir haben einen wunderschonen urlaub gehabt. Herr und Frau G sind ganz freundlich und haben uns sehr gastfrei empfangen mit ein glas italienischen wein. Das haus ist super!! Alles ist perfect!! Das aussicht ist wunderschon und die umgebung ist fantastisch. Es gibt soviel zu besichtigen. Wir raten dieses haus sicher an. Wir danken herr und frau G fur alle freundlichtkeit und das wir so ein schones haus mochten mieten. SUPER, PERFECT !!"
25/05/2008 da Signora Karin B.

We had a really lovely week and Villa Giuliana is really beautiful.
Please do forward us details of your other Villa when it is available... I
don't think Sicily has seen the last of us..!
31/10/2009 Ross and Debbie UK.
Take care.
Thank you again, kind regards,
Debbie, Ross, Bethan & Jamie x

18/10/2009
Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful villa, we'll definitely recommend it and maybe come back sometime in the future. We had a great holiday, thankyou again, best wishes and good luck with your new venture, Carol, Anne, Linda & Geraldine

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