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Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna

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Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna

  • The spacious sitting/dining room with its ornate fireplace and traditional furnishings lead onto the oval terrace. Pine trees surround the terrace on which there is a working stone font - the ideal setting for an evening aperitif watching the flaming Etna volcano as well as dinner on those balmy evenings. The bedrooms are all simply but comfortably and colourfully decorated with shutters leading out onto the front garden. Alternatively, when the Sicilian sun becomes too overbearing one can cool off in the large pool behind the house. Palm, avocado and olive trees around the pool provide some shade over parts of the terrace where again some stunning views to the sea and the Mount Etna can be appreciated. We believe lovers of Sicily and also those new to the many fascinations of this island will love the opportunity to stay in this traditional classic home within such easy access of so many popular destination. AC in 5 of 5 bedrooms and in the dining and living areas of the house.

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About the area

Located in Taormina, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Shoppers can check out Corso Umberto, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Giardini Naxos Beach and Mount Etna. Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking. Visit our Taormina travel guide
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Taormina, Sicilia

What's nearby

  • A historic building with ornate balconies, pink flowers, and a street lamp.
    Corso Umberto
    2 min drive - 3.4 km
  • A white cable car with a metal frame, a mesh window, and a door.
    Taormina Cable Car
    6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • An ancient amphitheater with stone seating and a partially intact stage.
    Greek Theatre
    8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • San Giovanni Giardini Naxos Beach
    9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Giardini-Naxos Beach
    9 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Alcantara Station
    9 min drive
  • Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina)
    142 min drive

Restaurants

  • Area Servizio Calatabiano
    8 min drive
  • Spizzicannu
    5 min drive
  • La serenetta, hotel ristorante
    6 min drive
  • makla bar
    7 min drive
  • Al Feudo
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Ionian Sea, Giardini Naxos Beach and Schisò Castle. Taormina Archaeological Park and Museum and Archaeological Area of ​​Naxos are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Historical country house near Taormina & the sea. Stunning view of Mt Etna Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would like to thank Valeria for the opportunity of staying in her unique and delightful villa. We had a fantastic time using the villa as a base to explore local beaches, Taormina and the slopes of Etna (including its vineyards). Highlights included the two delicious and authentic Sicilian meals prepared by Sarah and her team of cooks. Extremely friendly and generous hosts. Alessio also kindly arranged a Padel booking at the Tennis and Padel club in Giardini Naxos five minutes drive from the villa. Early morning Padel followed by coffee and cornettos stuffed to the brim with pistacchio cream at Augusto's cafe became the morning routine! Fantastic sea food, fruit and vegetables throughout the week. Our oversight not to request an early opening of the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a unique villa and lovely hosts!

The Villa is so unique, has lovely views and the hosts were great. Responsive and helped with anything we needer. 100% recommend this villa. The chefs were also so lovely and cooked us amazing food.Thank you so much Valeria and Alessio!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place to visit

I’d fell in love with this place as soon as I saw it! It’s a beautiful place and authentic house with a beautiful atmosphere and breathtaking view! Kindness and hospitality of people who live there are very special ! I’d love to come back someday . Great experience and great memories from this place!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was enjoyable about this remarkable old Sicilian casina which was evocative of the Italy that is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Our property manager, Alessio, made sure that questions or special requests were immediately and cheerly answered. Despite chilly rainy weather we used the villa as a departure point for the wide variety of destinations, restaurants, and historical sites throughout the region, including Etna, which smiles down on it from on high. A very special and unexpected surprise was a visit to the Giardini Victoria which Valeria’s sister Victoria has created on the property to preserve and celebrate the region’s spectacular agricultural and natural flora. The orange, lemon and grapefruit orchards were just beginning to bloom. One can only imagine the perfume they will be creating in the next few weeks! This may not be the best choice for those who are not familiar with Italy’s quirks and customs, but for those who are a special experience awaits!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This historical villa was a delight to stay in for 5 nights and we especially loved the quiet seclusion, the large well-kept pool and our host Alessio. who was very responsive, helpful and kind! One thing we thought could be improved was the landscaping of large trees that obscure the view of Mt Etna and drop many dead needles, twigs and small branches on the terrace. Even with sweeping every day the area wasn’t very useable. Also a note is that the villa is rather remote in Giradina Naxos not in Taormina, which I wish I had checked into further because it took 20-30 min depending on traffic to get to the sights and restaurants there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great place to stay - very helpful hosts, close to Taormina but just outside so more space and more relaxed - great pool and great view of Mt Etna
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property exceeded our expectations and the owner and her staff were excellent in every way We would gladly recommend Valeria’s beautiful house and property to anyone
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time, Taormina was about 20 minutes away by car which was fine.Pool was fantastic as it was quite hot.House was beautiful with A/C in all the bedrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We had a lovely stay with Valeria on the property, stunning grounds.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Villa, our group was very happy. Close to Giardini Naxos, a little further to Taormina but close enough. Older house, up a windy, gated road through an orchard. Very friendly arrival and wonderful neighbor. The deck is super, great view of Etna. Great space for a big group, my only complaint was the dove who thought he/she was a rooster and needed to wake me up early in the morning a few times.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a really great time staying in Valeria's villa, and Alessio helped with all the admin. Thanks
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Sicilian Vacation

A beautiful property in a terrific location. The host Valeria was most helpful and responsive to our needs as was her representative Alessio. We had a wonderful time and would be happy to make many return trips!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Your Lovely home in Sicily

Valleria, We spent a wonderful week in September at your family home. I can say that I am typically a very picky traveler and only like authentic italian architecture; Your home has a wonderful feel and is filled with authentic family art and furniture which made us feel right at home. The gardens and the pool were very well kept. The pool was the perfect size for morning and evening laps. The olive groves leading to the house offer great privacy. Thanks again for all of your family's help. Best, Marc
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A great place for a marvelous holiday

The villa is on a hillside with a secluded garden in a private estate and surrounded by fields and terraces of oranges. The pool area is great and we spent loads of time there. The house is spacious and delightful. Decorated tastefully in a shabby chic way. The bathrooms work but are functional rather than modern and having an evening barbecue on the spacious terrace with Mt Etna as backdrop is stunning. We used the cooking service twice and had good meals. I would definitely recommend this property. We were only 6 adults, if you were 10 it would be fine but the kitchen might be a bit busy and there would be some bathroom sharing but the sitting room and dining area and terrace are huge. As is the pool area. We had a marvelous time
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful time here at the Villa. Valeria was a wonderful host, responsive to queries and always on hand if needed. The property itself was excellent and we loved spending time on the terrace and by the pool. We had a BBQ one evening and it was great sitting in the twilight eating outdoors both there and on the terrace. The rooms were lovely with the upper bedroom having a balcony and the lower rooms onto the front drive. The beach at Giardini Naxos is a 45 minute walk or 10 minute drive away both of which we did. the Best supermarket near by was the Deco, less than 10 minute drive away. it was a great place with which to explore Taormina, Etna and Syracuse, all of which we did. We would love at some point in the future. Highly recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Super Royal Villa!

The Villa is one og a kind. It is almost as a small Castle, filled with old paitings of Counts. The Villa is very, very big and very nice decorated. It is very easy to be 2 families. The Villa has a very big terrasse, where we had breakfast and dinner and another terrasse next to the pool area where we had lunch. The poolarea is opposit the house and has great chair and a shade area. The pool is enormous. I can easily recommend this amazing and beautifull Villa. It is by far, the most fantastic place we have ever stayed in. The Villa is situated outside a small town, where you can by fresh bread at the american bakery. Taormina is very close, it takes about 15 min to drive there and you will enjoy the peace and quiet in the Mountains, once you have visited Taormina. We are totally pleased and satisfied with everything.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Everything as advertised.

Just want to say that the villa was beautiful. Very clean, very old and very good views from the patio. We watched mini eruptions of Mt Etna on two nights. The grounds have lots of beautiful flowers making it a pleasure to stroll around. We had three younger people with us so the pool was used on a daily basis. It was clean and very refreshing. Chef Maria was recommended to us by Valeria, she was amazing. We asked her to cook for us on two nights and the food was beyond good. She does not speak English, but we communicated through the wonders of Iphones. We would strongly recommend her. Also on the recommendation of Valeria, was the taxi service of Andrea and his father. There was nine of us staying at the villa and they never disappointed us. To and from the airport and every where else in between, even shopping for food and the great Sicilian wines. Andrea even helped bag the groceries. The only thing that was a little different at the villa was the downstairs bedrooms, you had to go through one to get to your bedroom, but we managed because we were all up early so as not to miss the day. Everyone was more perfect than the day before. We only had one week in Sicily, being there for our son's wedding in Taormina and the Villa Sant Andrea on the beach, so we did not get to see enough of Sicily. If we did return, we would definitely stay at the villa again. Thank you Valeria for everything. Ken, Jessica and family
Archival

4/10 Poor

Falsely advertised as a 5 bedroom

We loved Etna and Taormina. The weather was awesome But the house is not what you see in the pictures. There is 1 master bedroom, all others are rooms in the basement that do not have separate entrances and are directly connected. This created a lot of awkward situations for our group, as we expected a full 5 bedroom - however people had to walk through each other's bedrooms to get out. Mattresses are very old and uncomfortable. Bathrooms do not have shower curtains, so you basically have to shower sitting down. Both lower floor bathrooms have no windows. The kitchen was also very old and had extremely low quality appliances (the dishwasher didn't work half of the time), utensils were super low quality - and there were no wine glasses. No wine glasses in Italy! For the price that's being asked you simply have to expect modern appliances, modern & comfortable beds and a properly equipped kitchen. We loved the pool and spent most of our time there, but it really limited what we were able to do. We were very excited for this property & vacation, however can't recommend. Valeria is a nice & responsive host (Whatsapp!) - however no english speaking host was on property to help, the Nanny for our child arrived smoking a cigarette and we would've loved to have someone there to help/explain/show us around.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
L’attenzione d’Alessio è stata meravigliosa, e stato molto accomodante e gentile ci a anche fatto la spesa il primo giorno e era sempre presto a rispondere alle nostre domande. Ci ha organizzato una bella passegiata in barca. La casa ha uno stile classico elegante e il giardino e piscina sono molto piacevole. La cucina è piccola ma non manca niente. Non è facile arrivare alla casa ne trovarla neanche col Waze e sarebbe buono avere una doccia in ogni bagno. Grazie per tutto Alessio!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Einzigartige Villa in wunderschöner Lage

Das Haus ist liebevoll und detailreich renoviert, die Lage in der Obstplantage mit Blick auf den Ätna sicher einzigartig. Wir hatten genug Platz für alle 9 Personen. Es war etwas schwierig, das Haus warm zu bekommen, aber mit steigenden Außentemperaturen wurde es wärmer. Die Lage ist für Besichtigungen perfekt
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dejligt sted

Eneste kritikpunkt er opvaskemaskine, der var af ældre dato med gaffatape.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A unique and elegant property

This villa is old, authentic, and charming, decorated with lovely furnishings and family oil portraits, set on a large citrus farm about a mile from Trappitello, with spectacular views of Mt Etna from the large patio. A few steps from the house is a sparkling swimming pool, clean and well cared for like everything else on this property. The owner Valeria was welcoming, made sure we were comfortable, and gave us vegetables and fruit from the farm. She also recommended the services of Andrea and Natale Pagano, who reliably provided all the transportation we needed during our 11 day stay. It was such a pleasure to return the the cool and quiet of the villa after long days of touring Mt Etna, Syracusa, Taormina, and Naxos. I'm very happy that we chose this lovely villa for our stay in Sicily.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house

What an amazing property!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication

Enjoyed the stay1 to 10 I give it a 7

Needs some tender lover care
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabuous villa - we didn't want to leave!

An incredible villa and a hugely helpful host! The villa is even more amazing than it looks on the pictures! Such a beautiful setting - incredibly peaceful and near to the beach and Etna! Amazing view of Etna too. We did not tire of sitting on the many verandas admiring the view. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all of a very high standard and the living area too. Would thoroughly recommend and would love to come back every year!