Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina
Fordyp deg i en aristokratisk siciliansk Villa ... Nyt utsikten over et ekspansivt sitruskrem, la 252 dager / år siciliansk sol kyss huden din på en stor terrasse med Etna vulkanen til høyre og Middelhavet til venstre, nyt skyggen i den engelske hagen mens barn og venner spiller ved det morsomme, private bassenget og grillområdet, la de varme boblebadene boble massene dine sanser, og kos deg med å spise typisk italiensk mat som serveres av bakkekeerne i det koselige og romslige, tradisjonelt siciliansk møblerte hjemmet, og utforske hele Sicilia takket være den strategiske 10 min avstanden fra motorveien. Uansett hva du ønsker, er Villa det beste eksklusive stedet for din uforglemmelige ferie med venner og familie!
EKSTRA INFORMASJON OM VILLAEN: Denne eksklusive tidligere aristokratiske eiendommen er et nylig renovert Villa som var vert for en vingård. I dag er eiendommen nedsenket i en 10 000 kvadratmeter sitrus grove og gartneri. Catania har de fleste solskinnene i enhver by i Europa, noe som gjør Villaen til et ideelt reisemål hele året, hvor du kan nyte deilig vår, sommer og høstdager. Ligger nær Riposto, er eiendommen 30 minutters kjøring fra Taormina og Catania og bare 1 km fra en nydelig steinstrand. Eiendommen utelukkende tilgjengelig for leietakere er utstyrt med et privat svømmebasseng, en hage, en vakker terrasse, 4 store soverom med eget bad og kjøkken og stue med havutsikt.
De høye høye trær gir mye skygge for å slappe av i på varme dager, eller du kan kjøle deg ned i svømmebassenget hvis du foretrekker det. Ved bassenget er det en garderobe og bad også. Et annet hjørne av hagen huser en stor stein uteplass med spisebord, bordtennis, grill og et kjøleskap. En ekstern trapp fører til første etasje hvor det romslige interiøret består av kjøkken, spisebord og en sofahjørne med komfortable sofaer og lenestoler og en tilstøtende terrasse med flott utsikt over havet og Etna utover, et lysthus og spisebord. Tre doble soverom med eget bad og et lite toalett er i denne etasjen også. En spiral trapp fører opp til en hems, hvor det er en stor barnevennlig soverom med tre enkeltsenger og et bad. I første etasje - med egen inngang - er husholderskeens leiligheter som tar vare på hagen og kan gi døgnet rundt assistanse ved behov. Ved siden av disse er lagrene og den gamle vingården ("palmento") - ikke lenger i bruk, det tjener som et "privat museum" på fortiden av Sicilia.
Villaen er utelukkende til bruk av leietakere, inkludert alle sine lokaler (hagen, svømmebassenget, uteplassen, terrassen og all den indre delen).
Vi vil være tilgjengelig for å gi tips om området, turer og andre tjenester.
Huset er lett tilgjengelig fra hoved siciliansk motorveien (Messina-Catania), utgang Giarre eller Acireale. Det er en ca. 30 minutters kjøring til Taormina, Catania, Mt. Etna og ikke langt fra andre populære destinasjoner, inkludert Acitrezza, Alcantara, Aeolian Islands avgangshavn, Agrigento, Siracusa, Ragusa og de paradisiske strendene i Sørøst i Sicilia.
Villaen er tilgjengelig for utleie på en ukentlig basis.
Overnattingsstedets fasiliteter
Strand
Strand i nærheten
Basseng/spa
Boblebad
Privat basseng
Internett
Tilgjengelig i villaen: wi-fi (inkludert)
Parkering og transport
Bil er påkrevd
Rullestolvennlig parkering
Parkering på stedet inkluderer garasjeparkering
Kjøkken
Brødrister
Kaffetrakter/tekoker
Kjøkkenutstyr
Kjøleskap
Komfyrtopp
Krydder
Mikrobølgeovn
Oppvaskmaskin
Stekeovn
Vannkoker
Bespisning
Frokost er tilgjengelig mot betaling
Spisebord
Soverom
4 soverom
Sengetøy
Bad
5 private bad
Badekåper
Håndklær (inkludert)
Hårføner
Såpe
Toalettpapir
Oppholdsområder
Spisebord
Stue
Vedovn
Underholdning
Bøker
DVD-spiller
Smart-TV med kabel-/satellittkanaler
Spill
Utendørsområder
Grill
Hage
Inngjerdet hage
Møblert terrasse
Terrasse
Klesvask
Vaskemaskin
Vaskeritjenester
Komfort
Air conditioning
Oppvarming
Kjæledyr
Ingen kjæledyr tillatt
Tilgjengelighetstilpasning
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3 tilgjengelighetstilpassede parkeringsplasser
Rullestolvennlig parkering
Øvre etasjer kan kun nås via trapper
Røykfritt overnattingssted
Tjenester og bekvemmeligheter
Begrenset rengjøring
Strykejern/-brett
Beliggenhet
I en landsby
I landlige omgivelser
Nær et outlet-kjøpesenter
Nær et sykehus
Nær havet
På fjellet
Ved vannet
Opplevelser
Bordtennis
Dykking i nærheten
Fjellklatring i nærheten
Fornøyelsespark i nærheten
Golfbane i nærheten
Svømming i nærheten
Sykling i nærheten
Vinturer i nærheten
Økoturer i nærheten
Sikkerhetstiltak
Karbonmonoksidalarm (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet)
Røykvarsler (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet)
Førstehjelpsskrin
Brannslukningsapparat
Generelt
Beliggenhet på en resort
Hage
Lignende overnattingssteder
Charming villa with PRIVATE POOL, blossoming garden and sea & Etna views
Giarre
Charming villa with PRIVATE POOL, blossoming garden and sea & Etna views
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Om området
Denne villaen ligger i landlige omgivelser og ved vannkanten i Riposto. Er du på utkikk etter vakre naturomgivelser, kan du ta turen til Etna og Giardini-Naxos strand. Reiser du med barn? Da bør du ikke gå glipp av De hundre hestenes kastanjetre og Etna opplevelsespark. Fridykking og svømming er blant de aktivitetene du kan bli med på her. Du kan dessuten oppleve naturen i området gjennom sykling og fjellklatring. Se vår reiseguide til Riposto
Har Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina basseng?
Ja, dette overnattingsstedet har svømmebasseng.
Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina?
Nei, kjæledyr er ikke tillatt på dette overnattingsstedet.
Hvor mye koster det å parkere på Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina?
Overnattingsstedet har parkeringsplass.
Når kan man sjekke inn på Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina?
Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 16.00.
Når må man sjekke ut på Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina?
Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger Eksklusiv villa med basseng og boblebad, nydelig hav-Etna utsikt nær Catania / Taormina?
Denne villaen er familievennlig og ligger ved vannkanten i Riposto og 5 kilometer unna Det joniske hav og Torre Archirafi-stranden. Dessuten ligger Riposto strand og Fondachello-stranden kun 10 kilometer unna. Carruba stasjon ligger 15 minutters gange unna.
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I wanted to share my experience at the villa I recently stayed in. It was truly exceptional – the best I've had so far. The villa was impeccably clean and offered stunning views. The pool was also a fantastic addition.Furthermore, the hosts were incredibly helpful, and their restaurant recommendations led us to some absolutely lovely places to eat.Thank you, Vera, for a wonderful stay. I would rate it 10 stars!Sincerely,Warren
Really appreciated the welcome food pack, including a huge fruit basket. Pool and jacuzzi excellent. Loses one star due to proximity to road. Nevertheless would come again and happy to recommend.
I stayed at the villa with my sons and daughters-in-law in celebration of my 60th birthday. Vera and Francesco greeted us and showed us around the beautifully preserved villa and immaculate property. We enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi and especially loved eating meals on the veranda with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and Mt. Etna. The hosts had a delicious fruit platter as well as water, juice and coffee upon our arrival. I highly recommend this villa and hope to return again in the near future. Grazie mille!
We (6 adults and 2 teenagers) were so happy in this villa! The views are breathtaking. The home is so comfortable with four en-suite bathrooms!! The hot tub was used every night as the air in early June is cool in the evenings. Our hosts were so kind and even had generous provisions left for us so we could have a delicious breakfast, snacks, and drinks on hand right from the start! The nearby towns made everything we needed easy to access via car. It was a perfect place to explore Sicily from. But, honestly, it was hard to even leave the villa for a minute!! Many thanks to our hosts for making this a vacation we will never forget!!! We would love to return someday.
We LOVED our stay here! Such a lovely, comfortable place that feels like a home. One of the best stocked kitchens we’ve had in a rental property, and thoughtful touches like a fridge stocked with water, juice, and beer, a fruit basket including fruits from the property, and essentials to get you started like plenty of coffee. Ceiling fans in all the rooms was an unexpected plus in the hot Sicilian summer, though the breeze on the terrace from Etna was delightful. Spectacular views, spotless pool and hot tub, a great respite after busy days exploring Ortigia, Taormina, Etna, Alcantara Gorge, beaches, and wineries. There are nice restaurants within short driving distance, though nothing really walkable. We cooked several nights and also had two great private chefs come in, Fabio Simone and Mario Stefano Traina. Highly recommend!
Superbe séjour dans un cadre idyllique ! Maison spacieuse avec vue superbe sur une pépinière d'agrumes, la mer d'un côté et le majestueux Etna de l'autre. Villa très bien équipée. Nous étions 4 couples. Chacun disposait d'une chambre et d'une salle de bains. La piscine et le jacuzzi ont été bien appréciés le soir en rentrant de nos visites.
Riposto bien situé pour visiter Catane, Etna, Siracus (l'ile d'Ortigie) et agrigente bien que à 190 kilomètres mais la vallée des temples mérite le détour.
Quant aux propriétaires, quel accueil à notre arrivée tardive... avec quelques petites attentions à notre égard.
Je recommande vivement ce lieu.
Je remercie Stefano qui a répondu à toutes les questions que j'ai pu lui poser
The Villa is absolutely stunning. So much more amazing in real life than pictures or even my words can convey. The sound of birds and fragrant lemon trees surround the property that has an amazing old world charm yet still modern conveniences. The beds were comfortable and the showers hot and every room had French doors that led to terraces with views of Mount Etna and the sea. We thoroughly enjoyed sipping coffee on the terrace each morning and soaking in the hot tub under the stars each night. It was also very sweet of the hosts to leave us juice, milk and fruit for the week and also to give us suggestions for dinner. Everything they recommended was perfect for us. I wish we could have stayed another week. We will definitely stay again if we are lucky enough to return to Sicily.:) Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Unfortunately, my wife and I had to cut our vacation short after just a few hours. But our friends with who we were traveling stayed at the house for a week and this is what they said:
The house is fabulous. It is spacious and can easily accommodate 3 couples with an additional wonderful loft which kids would enjoy. The grounds are lovely and well cared for. The house is very well equipped and we easily cooked in a couple of nights. One great thing about the house is that it is situated in the middle of a large nursery and so seems remote, but is really very accessible. A relatively easy drive to the limited access expressway which allowed easy day trips along the entire east cost from Noto and Syracuse in the south to Castlemora and Toramino in the north. Also several restaurants from casual to high end very close and we walked to the beach one day. All very delightful. Our hosts checked on us once during our stay and everything they said they would do, they did and exactly when they said they would. We didn’t use the pool as it was late in the season, but did use the hot tub and we ate breakfast every day on the terrace/patio looking out at Mt Etna. A very delightful place to stay and I would recommend it without reservation.
After much planning and anticipation, we made it to Sicily for a two week trip to explore our heritage, and to experience the the people, sights - and of course, the food!
We began in the Palermo area with a swing through Enna culminating in our visit to the Etna area and our stay at Villa Praiola which was a highlight.
Communications with our hosts prior to arrival were prompt, detailed, and friendly. Upon arrival, we were greeted like family. After a complet walk-through & tour, and a very interesting account of the villa's history, our hosts left us with a lovely fruit basket and a supply of staples to get us started.
The villa was spotless. Everything is in excellent working order. The kitchen is well-stocked for cooks.
During the booking process, our hosts recommended a local chef who made a very special dinner on the last night of our stay.
Situated inside an agricultural area just outside of the small town center, the villa is easy to find and access. All around - including a portion of the villa property, are wholesale nurseries which makes for a unique setting. Except for a few periodic work trucks, and a lighlty used road to which the villa backs, it is peaceful and spectacularly situated between the sea on one side and Mt. Etna in the distance on the other. The grounds are full of lemon trees, and the pool and hottub were well maintained and ready for use.
I can highly recommend Villa Praiola if you want to make some wonderful memories in Sicily!
Das Haus liegt wunderbar in einer Zitronenplantage. Die Aussicht auf den Ätna und das Meer ist überragend. Die Anlage, das Haus und der Pool hat uns und insbesondere den Kindern super gefallen. Die Kommunikation mit Vera war sehr gut - sie hat uns ganz toll geholfen als wir uns ausgeschlossen haben. Insgesamt ein wunderbarer Urlaub.
Die perfekte Lage unter dem Äthna mit Blick auf das Meer, zwischen Catania und Taormina. Man schwebt über den Plantagen mit einer perfekten Terrasse. Das historische Gebäude ist gut modernisiert, die Ausstattung ist sehr gut und noch nie vorher hat uns ein so voller Kühlschrank mit Getränken und ein solcher Obstkorb begrüßt.
Top ausgestattetes Haus in wunderschöner Plantagenanlage
Wir waren eine Woche im September dort als Grossfamilie. Alle haben die Zeit genossen. Grundstück sehr gepflegt, Haus top ausgestattet u.a. 3 Kühl-Gefrierkombinationen, viel Geschirr in sehr guter Qualität. Toller grosser Pool und schönes Jacuzzi.
Grosszügige Gastgeber hatten Kühlschrank mit Bier Wasser etc gefüllt und Riesenobstkorb in Küche gestellt. Anlage sehr grosszügig.
Nur 2 kleine kritische Anmerkungen:
- Wohnung ist im 1.OG ,wohin die Treppe mit 30Stufen führt; daher für Menschen mit Gehbrhinderung problematisch
- der Strand von Praiola hat sehr grosse Kiesel und es ist echt schwierig ins Meer zu gelangen. Gemeinde sollte sich entschliessen einen 10m langen Steg mit Trittleiter am Ende ins Meer zu bauen und Problem wäre gelöst.
Rolf M.
Bodde her 7 netter i september 2022
Verifisert
10/10 – Utmerket
Laura S.
19. juni 2022
Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon og annonsens korrekthet
Beautiful Villa!!!
We had a lovely holiday in Sicily staying at this beautiful villa. The grounds are simply stunning, the gardens are so well maintained, we loved having fresh lemons every day from the Orchards to squeeze on our breakfast pancakes. There is so much to keep the kids entertained too - pool with dive board, hot tub and even table tennis! The views of Etna whilst sat on the balcony were amazing - especially when it started erupting and you could see the lava flowing down! The owners of the villa are lovely and give you lots of local information. We spent a lot of time at the villa relaxing and only visited Mount Etna (1hr drive) and Taormina (45min drive) - both worth visiting. The only thing that was a little bit disappointing was that you cannot walk to anything from this villa....no ice cream shops or little bars as it is on a fairly busy road you wouldn't really want to walk on. You must hire a car and you need to drive everywhere. That said there is a supermarket 5mins drive away and there is also a fantastic restaurant about 5mins drive from the villa called Le Serra - amazing views of Etna and fabulous food!! We went twice! Also be aware that none of the restaurants in the vicinty open before 7.30pm in the evening, Sicilian way I imagine, but we found this a bit restrictive with our 3 year old (who usually eats around 5pm) so we ended up eating in a few nights when he was too tired to stay up late.
All in all though a great place to chill and spend time with the family! :)
Accueil top, villa confortable conforme à description, a recommander
Maison complètement équipée , Chambres spacieuses avec salle de bain individuelles, ménage en milieu de séjour. Apprécie, dans un parc arboré de citronniers à 1 km de la mer plage de galets, vu sur l ´Etna ( bluffant en cette période d’ éruption) routes étroites, attention à la conduite…
DANIEL B.
Bodde her 7 netter i mai 2022
Verifisert
10/10 – Utmerket
Gabriele W.
9. mai 2022
Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, beliggenheten og annonsens korrekthet
Dolche vita
Eine tolle alte Villa mit viel Geschmack renoviert in einem traumhaften Ambiente. Super ausgestattet und für 8 Personen mehr als ausreichend. Die Gastgeber waren ausgesprochen sympathisch.
nice country house in the middle of tree farms outside Riposto.
easy to get to destinations along the coast. pool and jacuzzi were great. good rental for a large group or families with children.
Die Villa liegt an einer kleine Straße-Ecke an einer Gärtnerei gelegen mit Blick zum Etna und dem Meer. Das Anwesen ist traumhaft und sehr gepflegt. Insgesamt haben wir alles wie beschrieben und auf den Fotos vorgefunden. Obst und Getränke standen am Anreisetag bereit und die Gast-Familie ist sehr nett. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und können die Ferien-Villa uneingeschränkt weiter empfehlen!
Vi var 4 voksne og 2 børn, der tilbragte efterårsferien i Praiola. Huset er fantastisk med udsigt til både havet og Etna. Det er godt indrettet og perfekt til flere familier. Haven er smuk med stor pool og jacuzzi spa.
Vi ankom meget sent og blev modtaget ved afkørslen til Giarre og fulgt til huset. Her stod mad. vin og frugt parat til os.
Al kommunikation med udlejer har virket perfekt, og vi giver stedet de bedste anbefalinger-
Villa Praiola offers all the amenities and conveniences, excellent accommodation, lovely garden with swimming pool and jacuzzi. We were welcomed in a most hospitable manner by Vera and Francesco, once we found the villa. It was a bit challenging to locate the villa. The generous food supplies in cupboards and two fridges were most appreciated, after a long journey. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and the rooms are most comfortable, with individual ensuites, fans and AC. Cleanliness is superb! Cettina and her family treated us to an authentic Sicilian meal which was delicious and tasty! The pool, the jacuzzi and especially the spectacular sunrises and view to Mount Etna were thoroughly enjoyed on a daily basis. We did find it a bit noisy with traffic and the 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. sirens, alerting the Nursery Employees of shift start and shift end. Hence, the loss of one star. Otherwise, we were treated exceptionally well by Vera and Francesco, along with Cettina and family. We will cherish our wonderful memories of Villa Praiola, which, by the way was also difficult to find by our tour guides taking us out on two different excursions. Some additional landmarks may be helpful. Thank you, Vera and Francesco.
Lovely stay in beautiful villa with excellent facilities. The owners were very responsive & helpful
The owners, Vera & Francesco, very kindly met us just after the toll booths on the A18 to lead us to the house. We were very late arriving with BA flight availability and delays but they were fine about it. They explained that they would indicate the location of a large supermarket, Conforama, and two pizzerias on the way to the house which was very helpful. They showed us around the house and explained how things worked on arrival which meant we could settle in straight away. The house was very clean and the kitchen was really well equipped. As others have said it was really helpful to have some food in the cupboards and fridge to start us off which was enough for 7 of us to have a snack on arrival and breakfast in the morning. The views from the terrace towards the sea and in the other direction towards Mount Etna were beautiful. There were three dining spaces including a garden room which was lovely. The pool and jacuzzi were excellent and it was good to see that both of these were given a good clean on changeover day. ( The jacuzzi was completely emptied.) There were lots of chairs & beds to relax on and lovely thick cotton beach towels provided in the little pool house with toilet. The four bedrooms had air conditioning and fans and there is a nice breeze too through the french doors on the three double en-suite bedrooms on the first floor. The en-suite bedroom in the eaves has a/c too and was perfect for the 3 young men sleeping up there with 3 small double beds. There was a fourth bed there too which was a sofa bed and there was another sofa bed in one of other double rooms. There was also a seating area inside which was especially useful for the stormy day. The property was well located between the sites of Etna, beautiful Taormina & Syracusa. The property was set in beautiful grounds with Kiwis (above the car port!) , lemons, limes & peaches growing on trees there and mint and rosemary was there too. It is not far to the local beach (15 min walk). The beach is full of large grey lava stones. The water was clear and warm. The only negative to Sicily for us was the amount of dumped rubbish everywhere, which was evident on the beach road, but it won’t stop us from returning. I would most definitely recommend a visit to this island with its sub tropical climate and amazing scenery and especially to this villa which is beautifully kept by owners who want you to have a 5* experience with them. THANK-YOU VERA & FRANCESCO!
The villa in Riposta is a wonderful oasis from which to explore eastern Sicily. Our family of four had a wonderful stay. The villa is as described on Homeaway. Each bedroom has it's own bathroom and shower. The pool and jacuzzi are a wonderful place to escape from the Sicilian heat. The hosts are extremely nice and helpful and provided lots of tips about restaurants and sites to see. We had a wonderful meal prepared by Cettina, one of the caretakers of the property. Overall, a wonderful stay. We only wished we could have enjoyed more time at the villa, as we were busy seeing the sites!
We were extremely impressed with this beautiful villa with accommodation on the upper two floors and an ancient wine press below. The kitchen was extremely well laid-out with a great deal of cutlery and cooking equipment for our party of 8, together with cups/plates and glasses. The owners had kindly left food and drink in the fridge and the 4 bedrooms were very well decorated with matching en-suite bathrooms and towels. There was a gorgeous outside sitting area adjacent to the kitchen where we could eat out, with panoramic views of Mt Etna, the hills and views of the sea. There was the most lovely garden with lemon and peach trees, as well as a generous sized pool, jacuzzi tub and outside dining area with bbq facilities. It was an absolute delight to stay here and there is a beach nearby (with pebbles so bring rubber shoes) as well as a cafe in the village which is only a short walk via a railway footbridge. We enjoyed day trips to Taomina, Noto and Syracusa during our stay and could really have done with another week in this beautiful part of the world. Thank you Francesco, Stefano and Vera for a wonderful stay!