La passione
About the home
Brand-new house with private pool in an attractive, quiet location above the village of Francavilla di Sicilia,between Mount Etna and the sea on the northeast side of Sicily. Located in the Alcantara Valley close to seaside resorts Taormina and Giardini Naxos. The generously sized patio offers a splendid view of Francavilla, the mountains and the valley. Excellent place to relax and explore Sicily!
**LAYOUT: living room with seating nook, open fireplace, and French doors to a fully furnished kitchen with large eating nook.
Three two-person bedrooms (also available with single beds) and bathroom with shower, lavatory, toilet and bidet.
One bedroom opens onto the patio. There is also a large barbecue corner. This villa is located at a fairly high elevation and is built against the slope at the rear. There is a fruit orchard just below the patio, and several trees (including olive trees) are located on the patio
**LOCATION: halfway up the mountain slope above the village of Francavilla di Sicilia.
View of the village and surrounding mountains. Supermarket in walking distance, with the centre of Francavilla approximately 1 km away.
The well-known seaside resorts Giardini Naxos and Taormina are approximately 15 km away. Catania (airport) is 65 km away, and Messina (harbour) is around 60 km distant.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Taormina, 20km |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details outdoors:
Garden furniture is provided
Further details
Bed linen and towels are provided and included.
*Final cleaning €.35,00.
*Breakages deposit of €.150,00, which is fully refunded on departure assuming no damage or breakages have occurred.
*20% deposit due to secure booking.
The Sicily region


The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily has an abundance of natural and historical treasures.
Palermo, the foremost city on the island, is best experienced by strolling down the city’s oldest road – Via Vittorio Emanuele and appreciating the Moorish architecture and the Botanical Gardens which Goethe used to frequent.
The island’s rich history – its periods under Greek, Arab and Norman influence – have left a unique legacy.
The Taormina / Francavilla di Sicilia area
Taormina is famous for its tourism which makes of it one of the chief town of Sicilian tourism. The pretty town bases its production upon vegetables and fruit and also upon fresh fish. Local handicraft is based upon wood and iron works and handmade embroideries.
It hosts a magnificent amphitheater with a breathtaking view of Mount Etna in the background. The theater, built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and remodeled by the Romans, is still used today and hosts the famous Taormina Film Festival. A much smaller Roman theater, the Odeon, is to be found near the Church of Santa Caterina.
Restaurants! Enjoy the typical Sicilian cuisine in the numerous restaurants in the surroundings
How to get there
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| Airport: | Catania airport: 65 km |
| Railway: | Taormina: 20 km |
| Ferry: | Messina: 60 km |
La Passione is just 65 KM away from Catania airport. From Palermo airport it wil take 3 hours of ride. We will sent you the directions to Francavilla di Sicilia and bring you to the villa.
Activities near Taormina
Tennis in town
Watersports
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for La passione
We have enjoyed the beautiful villa and the amazing weather all week. Highly recommended taking the long drive to Capo di Milazzo for stunning sunsets and beach. We enjoyed a great meal at the trattoria casalinga in town and some great food in Taormina. There is a great walk called "Le Gurne Dell'Alcantara" that is well worth doing to see the gorge and the river. You must visit Etna and go as far as possible up, to see the craters. Thank you for a great week!
(Kevin, Ruth, Austin and Nicola from the UK - October 2011)
Lovely villa with a great welcome, good wine, bread and antipasti, all very tasty and much appreciated. We enjoyed our trip to the Northside of Etna. We stopped for coffee in Castiglione di Sicilia, which we would reccomend. Walked from Piano Provenzano up to the slopes of Etna. Nearby villages very picturesky, especially Mota Camastra with some estoning panoramic views. The children enjoyed collecting walnuts. We will come back!
(Jim, Ishan, Rosie and Jurg from Scotland - Ocober 2011)
This is just to tell you how much we enjoyed our holiday in Sicily. We enjoyed our stay in La Passione in Francavilla. It is a very welcoming home and we found all the neccessities in it. Thanks very much for the lovely food and wine which we found on our arrival. Your assistance was much appreciated.
Hope to see you again.
Kind regards,
Rita and Victor von Brockdorff
From Malta
September 2011
We had a very lovely stay in La Passione. The views are so beautiful and the house is situated to take full advantage of them and also affords total privacy.We had breakfast on the terrace most mornings and took numerous day trips to various points of Sicily such as Taormina, Mt Etna, Syracusa etc. The owner was a wonderful host. He made sure that we had everything we needed and he was always available to answer our questions. A few words of caution, however. Be sure that your car is not very wide as the driveway to the house is very narrow and not for the feint of heart.....or for one who may have had a few glasses of wine! Otherwise, this is a perfect vacation house. You will love being surrounded by the gorgeous fruit trees!
Marie Stanger and Bill Gould, New Boston NH USA
May 2011
We had a wonderful time staying in the very beautiful and peaceful villa. Your hospitality was very much appreciated - it's the little extras that makes you feel even more welcome - like the lovely food that awaited us upon our arrival. We will most certainly recommend you to all our friends, and hope to visit La Passione again in the future. Thank you again for your excellent service. (Ilse sept 2011)
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 7 Jan 12 | 11 Jan 13 | € 464 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
*Final cleaning €.35,00
*Breakages deposit of €.150,00, which is fully refunded on departure assuming no damage or breakages have occurred
*20% deposit due to secure booking
*Payments are preferred by bank transfer or by PayPal and we reserve the right to pass on the merchants charges.
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