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Property no. 705662

Holiday home for max. 5 adults + 1 child
Acireale, Southern Italy, (Sicily), Italy

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The holiday house is situated in Acireale. The place is shown on the map. You will also find the location of the holiday house marked there. Subject to change: The description text and the travel documents which include the address of the holiday house shall apply.
Holiday apartment with a panoramic view and insight into Sicilian customs and traditions, in an ecologically-run villa

The holiday apartment is part of a villa from the early 19th century. The villa is located in the town of Acireale, whose history goes back to Greek antiquity. At the time a river and the watermill road ran through the present-day town. The Greek colony Akis, present-day Acireale, was established along this watermill road. The villa is located on the hill that rises up about the Capomulini Gulf, 2km to the south of Acitrezzo. Capomulini Gulf once served as a harbour and was a setting for the Odyssey.

The holiday apartment is an independent unit within the owners’ villa. It comprises a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom with a shower, and two bedrooms. There is a sofa bed in the living room, and the two bedrooms each have a double bed. The kitchen is equipped with four cooking rings, an oven, a microwave, a mixer, a kettle and a coffee machine. The apartment provides wireless Internet access and a television. A cot can be provided on request. From the apartment you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Costa dei Ciclopi and the Capo dei Mulini lighthouse, as well as of the land belonging to the property. In the morning you are woken up by the twittering of birds and a new day begins, in which you can enjoy life and rural customs. On arrival, guests are greeted with a fruit and vegetable basket, freshly picked in the garden, and jams and honey produced by selected local farms. The gift basket also has a sample of olive oil produced on site.

The villa lies in the midst of a cultivation area of nearly two hectares, where citrus and olive trees grow. Guests can go on beautiful walks here and enjoy the scent of citrus. The property has two accesses: one is for cars with parking spaces, the other dates back to old times and provides access on foot. The latter provides access to the 300m² garden of the villa. You can enjoy the warmth of the Sicilian sunshine and the aromas of nature in the shade of a century-old grapevine. The area is furnished with a table, parasol and other garden furniture, so that you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner outdoors. Upon arrival, guests are provided with a barbecue with a filled sack of charcoal.

The owner cultivates fruit and vegetables in organic quality for his own use. You are welcome to harvest the fruit and vegetables for yourself. On request, guests can use a rustic room with a wood-burning oven, kitchen, tables and chairs. Rubbish is separated in the villa. The whole villa is supplied with ecofriendly electricity by 40 solar modules. On request, you can help to can tomato sauce and peeled tomatoes and to assist with the olive harvest. The owners thereby revive old Sicilian traditions and the products are only for their own consumption. It is possible to arrange transfers to and from Catania airport. Mountain bikes can be hired. The owners speak Italian, English and Spanish.

1.5km away there is a grocery shop, and a fishmonger 0.8km away. From the villa you can walk to the archaeological sites of Santa Venera al Pozzo (15 minutes), with the ancient Roman thermal springs, and to Reitana (25 minutes) as the only cultivation area for lupins. In the village of Baracche just a five-minute walk away there is a pizzeria worth seeing, located in an old mill. The baroque town of Acireale is 4km away. The town has a train station and can be accessed by public bus. The bus stop is 0.5km from the villa. The owners, who are mountain enthusiasts, are happy to arrange a trip to Etna with an authorised guide. Taormina is 38km away and can be accessed via the motorway. Siracusa is 60 minutes away on the motorway. Scicli and Punta Secca, film sets for the Commissario Montalbano series that is famous in Italy, are 90 minutes away. The town of Catania, known for its nightlife and its baroque style, is just 10km away. The fish market in Acitrezza and the club of the same name (mercato del pesce) are just 2km away.

House information

  • Approx. 100 m²
  • 6 persons (of that at least 1 child)
  • holiday complex: Residence
  • type of building: semi-detached
  • total number of floors in the building: 1
  • 2 bedrooms
  • year of construction 1700
  • 1 bathroom
  • year of renovation 2014
  • 17500 m² size of property
  • 40 m height above sea level

Distances (linear)

  • angling spot approx. 2 km
  • berth approx. 4 km
  • train station approx. 3 km
  • basketball court approx. 4 km
  • mountain railway approx. 24 km
  • buoy approx. 4 km
  • ice rink approx. 20 m
  • ferry port approx. 1 km
  • airport approx. 30 km
  • golf course approx. 40 km
  • port approx. 2 m
  • grocery store approx. 1.5 km
  • sea approx. 1 m
  • nearest stop (public transport) approx. 500 m
  • city/town approx. 2 km
  • Riding facility approx. 6 km
  • cafés/restaurants approx. 400 m
  • sandy beach approx. 20 km
  • ski slope (run) approx. 24 km
  • cross-country skiing approx. 30 m
  • ski school approx. 24 m
  • playground approx. 3 km
  • beach approx. 1 km
  • tennis court approx. 800 m
  • football pitch approx. 2 km
  • hiking trail approx. 3 km
  • water (sea, lake, etc.) approx. 1 km
  • water sports approx. 1 km
  • jet ski hire approx. 2 km
  • canoe hire approx. 2 km
  • catamaran hire/tours approx. 2 km
  • paragliding approx. 30 km
  • cable railway approx. 24 km
  • close to ski-run
  • surf hire approx. 2 km
  • yacht hire/tours approx. 2 km
  • shingle beach approx. 3 km

Floor plan

further rooms

bedroom 1

  • double bed (1.80 m width)

bedroom 2

  • double bed (1.80 m width)

bathroom

  • shower
  • hairdryer
  • basin
  • toilet

in the living area

  • double sofa bed for 2 people

Features

Living area

  • iron
  • antenna/DVBT TV
  • satellite TV

Kitchen

  • oven
  • freezer compartment
  • espresso coffee pot
  • gas cooker
  • stove
  • fridge
  • toaster
  • electric kettle

Other

  • Owner lives on the property
  • heating: Everywhere
  • child's chair
  • Musical instruments
  • non-smoking property
  • party games for adults
  • party games for children
  • pets are allowed (max. 1)
  • 2 fan
  • washing machine
  • Wifi

Outside area

  • outdoor shower
  • balcony
  • completely enclosed
  • garden: For sole use
  • charcoal grill
  • loggia
  • terrace
  • 2 Total of private car parking spaces
  • 2 of which private outdoor parking spaces

Special feature of this property

  • sea/lake view
  • Half-timbered house
  • Country estate

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* Unless otherwise indicated, this property is not equipped for the disabled.

General terms and conditions of provider

Cancellation ist possible according to the general terms and conditions of the provider e-domizil AG .

0% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 61st day prior to arrival
50% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 35th day prior to arrival
80% of the rental price if cancellation is made up to the 2nd day prior to arrival
95% of the rental price if cancellation is made on the day of arrival

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This is what customers wrote about the holiday house 

  • 5.0 out of 5
    A guest wrote
    on 17/12/2019 in German

    “stillvoll eingerichtet, alles was man braucht ist da. Da wir im November da waren, war die Heizung perfekt. Und vor allem der Vermieter Enrico ist prima: nett, zu vorkommend, hilfsbereit, spaßig - aber nicht "aufdringlich" genau die richtige Mischung für uns. Und die leckeren Früchte, Honig, Öl aus Eigenproduktion waren natürlich auch super!”

  • 3.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 21/10/2019 in German

    “Gute Lage zwischen Ätna, Catania, Taormina und gute öffentliche Anbindung durch die Autobahnnähe und die Bahnanbindung. Der Gastgeber war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, insbesondere sehr gute und kompetente Beratung für Ausflüge und Wandertouren am Ätna.
    Gute Infrastruktur zum Einkaufen in der Nähe.
    Leider war der in der Beschreibung angepriesene schöne, große Garten verwildert und nicht begehbar.
    Die Außenbeleuchtung für den Essplatz und der Weg zur Terrasse waren nur sehr spärlich bzw. gar nicht ausgeleuchtet.
    Der Empfangskorb enthielt Granatäpfel, Zitronen, Trauben und Birnen. Selbst angebautes Bio-Gemüse wurde nicht angeboten.” “Gute Lage zwischen Ätna, Catania, Taormina und gute öffentliche Anbindung durch die Autobahnnähe und die Bahnanbindung. Der Gastgeber war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, insbesondere sehr gute und kompetente Beratung für Ausflüge und Wandertouren am Ätna.
    Gute Infrastruktur zum Einkaufen in der Nähe.
    Leider war der in der Beschreibung angepriesene schöne, große Garten verwildert und nicht begehbar.
    Die Außenbeleuchtung für den Essplatz und der Weg zur Terrasse waren nur sehr spärlich bzw. gar nicht ausgeleuchtet.
    Der Empfangskorb enthielt Granatäpfel, Zitronen, Trauben und Birnen. Selbst angebautes Bio-Gemüse wurde nicht angeboten.” Comment from atraveo: We have forwarded the review to the provider for quality control.

  • 5.0 out of 5
    A guest wrote
    on 29/09/2019 in German

    “Wir haben uns in diesem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Es ist ausreichend ausgestattet und sauber. Es steht ein Balkon, ein kleiner Hof mit Tischgruppe und Grill, sowie eine große Terrasse mit Meerblick und ein Garten zur Verfügung. Das Grundstück ist komplett umzäunt und auch das Auto kann im abgeschlossenem Hof geparkt werden.
    Enrico war sehr hilfsbereit. Wir werden die Tour mit ihm und seiner Tochter zum Ätna sicher nicht vergessen. Danke:)”

    Comment from property owner Company e-domizil AG:
    “Danke. Es war eine große Freude, Sie als Gast zu haben.
    Danke, dass Sie das Haus sauber und ordentlich verlassen haben.”

  • 4.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 23/11/2017 in German, travel period: November 2017

    “Positiv: Große Schlafzimmer, nette Einrichtung, gute Parkmöglichkeit auf dem Grundstück, Versorgung mit frischen Kräutern und Gemüse aus dem Garten. Zentrale Lage zwischen Syrakus, Taormina und der Ätna- Region. weniger positiv: Die Größe der Wohnung bemisst sich auf maximal 80 m2. Die Wohnung erscheint für 5 Personen nicht geeignet. Entgegen der Beschreibung im Internet haben wir eine elektrische Kaffeemaschine nicht vorgefunden, des Weiteren fehlte die angegebene Mikrowelle. Die Buchung ab November erscheint nicht ratsam. Die Tage und Nächte können recht kühl sein. Dementsprechend kühl ist es dann auch in der Wohnung. Die Beheizung der Wohnung scheint in Sizilien nicht üblich zu sein.”

    Comment from property owner Company e-domizil AG:
    “Thank you for having chosen us and for what you said about our house. Each of your consideration will be a suggestion for us to improve our services.
    The house size we published through the atraveo site is correct as it includes the two outdoor terraces that are about 10 square meters each. The house is equipped ,as you have described , with two large double bedrooms. The living room has a double sofa bed. So we can accommodate up to six people as we did several times without any problems for our guests. Regarding the microwave oven and the electric coffee machine, we never indicated on the internet that they were supplied. I think you remember some information about other houses you saw on the internet but not ours. We have never mentioned a microwave oven nor an electric machine !! The heating was immediately activated as soon as you requested it, inside the house there is a thermostat to adjust the temperature. However our family has always been nearby during your stay, and anything you needed you could have asked us and we would have been happy to help you. I’m very sorry you had this negative feelings. Best Regards”

  • 5.0 out of 5
    An atraveo-customer wrote
    on 19/10/2016 in German, travel period: September 2016

    “Gute Lage mit Blick aufs Meer, sehr liebevoll eingerichtet mit tollem Obstkorb der Vermieter.”