Posted by selogos, 17 Feb 2011
... plan is to rent two villas (one east and then one west) as we are flying into Catania and out of Palermo. Any recommendation as to the best towns (areas) to situate ourselves to maximize convenience to attractions and minimize driving times and distances?
Specific villa recommendations would be appreciated ... more
Posted by Vagabonda, 18 Feb 2011
... mid-October there was rain, and though the week after nicely recouped with temperatures around 22 Celsius, the swim season had ended.
Check Think Sicily for phenomenal villa rentals in Sicily!
Also…
http://www.dicasainsicilia.com/index.php?categoryid=19&categoria=1
http://www.sicily-villas.com/
Buona Fortuna!
Vagabonda ... more
Posted by TravelSmith, 18 Feb 2011
A few years ago I used this site (their Sicily listings here specifically)
http://www.villeinitalia.com/rent-villas/Sicily.jsp
We stayed at Villa Agave which worked out well for Siracusa, Taormina, Etna, etc. ... more
where to stay around catania
Posted by karishma_c, 10 Mar 2010
... have also booked for a car --
my questions are :
where could we stay in a villa --- would it be possible to check in and out at our odd timings...
and also that we could be kind of centrally located to the visits around.
Thank you all the help given...
Karishma ... more
Posted by Vagabonda, 10 Mar 2010
... unlikely to book into a villa at midnight ... ... problem.
http://www.castellodursosomma.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187888-d657078-Reviews-Castello_D_Urso_Somma_B_B-Catania_Sicily.html
Check thinkSicily and soloSicily for wonderful villa rentals.
http://www.thinksicily.com/
http://www.solosicily.com/
Best Wishes!
Vagabonda ... more
Snorkelling and villas near Acireale
Posted by fekq, 4 Sep 2009
... so drive from Catania in October. Would Acireale be a good choice? What is it like for food shops, markets, etc, as we love to buy and cook local food on our stays in Sicily
Also looking for a cheap villa or apartment with terrace/large balcony in this area ... more
Posted by SalvatoreG2012, 21 Apr 2008
... We (12) have rented a villa and are ... ... with others in the group. We will be renting several cars. I have several requests, good restaurants, anybody know of a good guide, and does anyone know of a chef that could come to the villa to cook for us several nights ... more
Posted by Vagabonda, 21 Apr 2008
... bestofsicily.it/Home.ASp
Many villas also offer cook services. You may find this information helpful.
Hiring a cook for your villa:
http://www.thinksicily.com/sicily/showpage.asp?n=365
How to hire a cook...
http://www.thinksicily.com/sicily/showpage.asp?n=366
Acireale Restaurants:
http://www.siciliano ... more
College Students in Catania Looking for Fun Things to do
Posted by Carolyn C, 9 Apr 2012
... they have paid for an apartment in Catania for the week, we are willing to book them somewher else for a few days. Tips on Catania, and day trips fun for 19 year olds appreciated greatly! They have been studying in Europe since January, so they have seen many churches ... more
Posted by Carolyn C, 11 Apr 2012
... my goodness, didn't know that! They went to Taormina today, and trying to book a reasonable accomodation in Palermo for a night or two.. Not expensive since they paid through Saturday for an apartment in Catania.
Again, accept my thanks for all your wonderful assistance!
With warmest regards,
Carolyn ... more