[Etna] Villa Francesca

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11200 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Parking available

Washer

Pool

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Mascalucia, Sicilia

University Hospital Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele
12 min drive
Via Etnea
14 min drive
Piazza del Duomo
16 min drive
Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
34 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Villa surrounded by greenery, at the foot of the mount Etna. It would be perfect to explore eastern Sicily's wonders, you will soon realize that this villa has a great strategic position! You can have an experience of absolute fun in a pure Sicilian style!You can explore the legendary islands of the Cyclops, their crystalline seabeds ,,, you can adventure in Lachea island, of the biggest uninhabited islands of the Cyclops with its seabeds situated between the three most enchanting basalt "Faraglioni" in all Italy! You can also easily get to Catania, a city with ancient Greek origins and with a great nightlife all year around. Two-story house located just a few minutes from ski resort and Silvestri craters, 20 minutes from the wonderful Ciclopi’s coast, 50 minutes from Taormina, 50 minutes from Ortigia and just a couple of minutes from shopping malls. For the Etna excursions, if you wish, you can pre book contacting us by email. Our friend Emanuele is a geologist, guide and teacher of environmental education and he will propose you innovative and adventurous naturalistic excursions, to rediscover the authentic contact with nature and its wonders following the hidden tracks that amaze the hearts of the adventurists!

At the ground floor of the house there are a large hall with a fireplace, a living room with dining set, a winter garden and a well equipped home-made kitchen in Sicilian style, a laundry room with bathroom

The upstairs includes, a large bathroom with shower, three wide bed rooms with balconies with sea and Etna view:
N. 1 Bed room with double bed and en-suite bathroom. (+ single bed by request and cradle
N. 2 Bed room with double bed and bunk bed.
N. 3 Bed room with double bed and bunk bed.
All the rooms have WiFi connection and TV.

The external area of the house offers:

• Large swimming pool.
outdoor shower
• Relax area (with billiard, table tennis and table football).
• Wonderful wooden canopy, with home-made table in Sicilian style with pool view.
• Sofas, tables and lawn chairs.
• Wood oven and barbecue.

Distances:
restaurants, pubs and large supermarkets: 1 km
Catania city center: 12 km
Catania airport: 25 Km
Highway: 10 km
Island of Ortigia (Syracuse): 75 Km
Taormina: 50 Km
Etnaland - Acquapark / Themepark: 15 Km
beach: 12 km

Property manager

Francesca

Languages

English, Italian

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Mascalucia

Located in Mascalucia, this villa is near theme parks and in the mountains. Via Etnea is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Etna and Catania Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Etnaland and Butterfly House. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.

Mascalucia, Sicilia

What's nearby

Via Etnea - 14 min drive
Catania Cathedral - 16 min drive
Catania Port - 16 min drive
Piazza del Duomo - 16 min drive
Catania Fish Market - 16 min drive

Getting around

Borgo Station - 13 min drive
Catania Acquicella Station - 18 min drive
Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rosemary's Pub - ‬3 min drive
‪Cafè Elite Ciemme SNC - ‬3 min drive
‪Villa Agua - ‬3 min drive
‪Macelleria da Franco - ‬4 min drive
‪Bar Bonanno - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does [Etna] Villa Francesca have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is [Etna] Villa Francesca pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at [Etna] Villa Francesca?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at [Etna] Villa Francesca?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is [Etna] Villa Francesca located?

This family-friendly Mascalucia villa is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sciara, Le Ginestre and Mount Etna. Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Dave I.

11 July 2024

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

Villa Fransceca

A little more away from the beaches than we thought and driving is a nightmare in Catania. Thats not a fault of the of the villa or hosts. Emma who speaks Engish was most helpful. Theres a large well stocked supermarket near by. Close to Mount Etna which worth a visit. Overhall we enjoyed our stay at the villa. The pool is deep so beware if small children in your party.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

24 July 2023

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

Sicily holiday

Lovely property in a quiet residential area. The games toom and swimming pool were really good entertainment. Enjoyable stay , nice pkace to relax.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine R.

7 Sept 2022

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

Sur les hauteurs

Sur les hauteurs de Catane, à seulement une trentaine de minutes de l'Etna, quartier calme, piscine agréable et de quoi occuper les jeunes et les moins jeunes. Francesca nous a conseillés de très bons restaurants.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

RJW S.

2 Sept 2022

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

Prachtige zeer complete ruime villa

We hebben een fantastisch verblijf gehad in de meer dan zeer complete ruime villa voorzien van alle faciliteiten! Heerlijk zwembad, barbecue, ruime slaapkamers, overal terrasjes en zitjes waar je heerlijk kunt genieten . Hartelijk dank voor jullie gastvrijheid en we hopen een keer terug te mogen komen.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Hardi S., Melbourne, FL

10 Sept 2019

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

Nice and spacious. Great for kids/teenagers

The amenities like pool, pool table and table tennis were an absolute plus to keep them enter. The only negative comments I have are the beds and the general condition. The bed mattresses are way too hard, not comfortable at all at least for us. The property is dated but everything was functional. The location is great for all the excursions we planned and executed. To sum it up, if your expectations are not too high it is worthwhile to stay there.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julien G.

10 Aug 2018

Superbe villa

Piscine, billard, ping-pong et baby foot on ne s’ennuie pas dans cette villa.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Annette H.

12 Sept 2017

Lovely house and very friendly owners

We stayed a total of 6 days here and we had a very good time. Pool and gardens are excellent and there are many leasure activities, like pool, table tennis etc. View of Etna is also excellent. The owner is very friendly and very helpful, especially with restaurant and activity suggestions. WiFi is a little unstable though, but the owners are quick to find solutions. Our only complaint, is not the house or the owners, it is the surrounding area. There are wild dogs all over Catania, and every neighbor has a dog, and they bark constantly, from early morning to sundown. If you want to go running or biking, forget it. There are wild dogs on all nearby athletics tracks, and biking or running on the roads is suicide, the Italians drive like madmen, and I am not exaggerating. That being said, the weather is very nice, we only had rain once. Etna is only 30 mins away. And there are tonnes of restaurants nearby, both for gluten free and vegetarian diets. But all that considered, we can very strongly recommend the house!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

gianluca r.

13 July 2017

Ottima!!!

Villa fantastica con tutti i comfort...Proprietari gentilissimi... Da ritornarci sicuramente.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Filippi V.

9 July 2017

Ottimo

Ambiente veramente raffinato e rilassante.....

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Frank G.

23 June 2017

Super experience by very helpful hosts

Extremly nice house with numerous really good rooms. I would recommend this accomodation to everyone with family, kids, and/or a lot of friends. Thank you - and see you next year hopefully :)

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Massimiliano O.

24 Sept 2016

Bellissimo, curatissimo, spazioso e ben ubicato. Accoglienza gentilissima e disponibilissima.

Abbiamo prenotato Villa Francesca per due notti e tre giorni. Già dai primi contatti (col Sig. Salvo prima e con Marco dopo) ci siamo sentiti a nostro agio. Disponibili, gentili e cordialissimi. Eravamo in 11, quindi il massimo degli ospiti consentito, ma ciònonostante siamo stati molto comodi, sia per le attività diurne che per la notte. Complice la vastità degli ambienti, siano essi le zone gioco, piscina, solarium, grill e forno, o gli ambienti interni, salotto, veranda d'inverno, zona notte, i 3 bagni e doccia esterna. Tutto molto curato, elegante, assolutamente funzionante e fruibile e ambienti di ottimo gusto. Siamo stati accolti con un aperitivo di benvenuto, pasticcini e la cordialità a cui ci avevan già abituati. Abbiamo utilizzato il forno a legna, il grill, i vari giochi (biliardo, ping pogn, calciobalilla) e, ovviamente, la piscina. La villa offre un ambiente perfetto sia per il relax che per il divertimento. Sia esternamente che internamente. Se cercate un buon posto, dotato di piscina, spazioso e adeguato ad ogni esigenza, funzionale e funzionante in ogni suo aspetto, elegante, pulito, spazioso, i cui padroni di casa cordiali, disponibili e discreti al contempo (essendo la villa ad uso esclusivo)... allora avete trovato il posto giusto. Ne vale davvero la pena, sia che siete in due e sia che siete in tanti. Anzi approfitto per rinnovare i miei ringraziamenti a Salvo e Marco per tutto e invito chiunque sia interessato a far la loro conoscenza.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe G.

14 Feb 2016

Semplicemente incantevole

Stupenda esperienza a Villa Francesca. Villa con piscina in una cornice di verde nonostante la stagione invernale. Casa, piscina e ambiente esterno all' altezza delle nostre aspettative e perfettamente corrispondenti alle foto. Da non sottovalutare la sala giochi nn ci si annoia mai tra una carambola una partita a calcetto o a ping pong. E' un ambiente perfetto per rilassarsi e divertirsi allo stesso tempo e vicina a luoghi turistici interessanti come l'etna, Catania o comunque a pochi minuti dalle autostrade che portano alle mete turistiche piu gettonate. Marco e Salvo ci hanno fatto sentire i ben venuti, sempre molto gentili e disponibili per qualsiasi nostra richiesta o consiglio. Altamente raccomandata. Spero di tornarci in Estate per la piscina soprattutto per fare divertire i bambini.