Etna wine estate

Monaci delle Terre Nere

Zafferana Etnea, Mount Etna, Sicily

Wake among Etna’s vineyards, walk through orchards and spend the afternoon by the pool, with estate wines, Sicilian dining and views towards the Ionian Sea.

Etna wine country
Best with car hire
Suites and pool villas
Ideal for 3–4 nights
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A quiet moment with wine and views at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Breakfast in the garden at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Our view

Vineyard days on the slopes of Etna

Follow a path between vines and lava-stone terraces, taste the estate’s wines and settle beside the pool with the sea in the distance. Monaci delle Terre Nere brings you into Etna’s landscape, with restored rural buildings scattered among gardens and orchards.

Spend a day exploring the volcano with a guide, visit Taormina or drive into the Alcantara Valley. Back at the estate, there is time for a long lunch, a swim and dinner shaped by the produce grown around you.

A hire car gives the most freedom for exploring. Transfers and guided outings can also be arranged, and the hotel offers a complimentary Taormina shuttle by advance reservation.

We recommend four nights for Etna, a wine experience and time to enjoy the estate. A longer stay leaves more days for the coast, villages and your own garden or pool.

Setting

Etna wine estate with countryside, gardens and volcanic landscape.

Length of stay

Three or four nights for Etna, wine and time at the estate.

You will notice

Garden breakfasts, estate wines and afternoons by the pool.

Good to know

Suites are spread across the estate; golf carts help you get around.

Your stay

Enjoying the Etna estate

Share a few days of wine, food and discovery, with quiet hours in the gardens between outings.

Best for

Time together in wine country

Couples can enjoy garden suites and private outdoor spaces; families have larger suites and villas for time together.

Main strengths

Food, gardens and volcanic views

Explore the vineyards, taste Etna wines and enjoy seasonal food from the estate’s organic gardens.

Good to know

Getting around

A car is recommended for independent days out. For a stay with arranged transport, we can plan airport transfers and guided excursions around the hotel’s bookable Taormina shuttle.

Recommended stay

Four nights to settle in

Three nights gives a first taste of Etna and the estate. Four or more leaves time for the pool, a wine experience and another day exploring.

Rooms and suites

Suites and villas among the gardens

Each room has its own position and character, from garden doubles to villas with private pools. Book early for the best choice of category and outdoor space. Specific room requests are subject to availability and may carry a supplement.

Junior Suite at Monaci delle Terre Nere
A garden retreat for two

Junior Suites

Junior Suites offer 40–55 m² for two, with a king-size bed, sitting area and private terrace or garden space. Individual outlooks take in the gardens, Etna or the sea.

Some are in the main villa and others lie up to 800 metres away along the estate paths. The 24-hour golf-cart service makes moving around easier.

Signature Suite Limpido at Monaci delle Terre Nere
More room to relax

Signature Suites

These 50–60 m² suites combine a king-size bed, living area and sofa bed with a garden or terrace. Historic buildings and restored farmhouses give each its own character.

Signature Suites sleep up to four; the sofa bed is best for children or one additional adult. We will explain the sleeping arrangement for your party.

Pool Suite at Monaci delle Terre Nere
A pool by your suite

Pool Suites

Pool Suites offer around 80 m², separate sleeping and living areas and two bathrooms. Step outside into a garden with a pool: some are private, while others are shared with a few neighbouring suites.

We will confirm the pool arrangement and position when recommending your suite. These suites are 150–800 metres from the main villa, with golf carts available.

Outdoor living space at a pool villa at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Families and longer stays

Villas with private pools

Choose a villa for your own pool and more space outdoors. Larger villas offer several bedrooms for families or friends travelling together.

Tell us your party size and the privacy you would enjoy, and we will help choose the villa and sleeping layout.

Suites for two

For two, choose a Junior Suite with a garden or terrace, or a Signature Suite for more living space.

Pool arrangements

For pool days at your accommodation, compare a Pool Suite’s shared or private arrangement with a private-pool villa.

Deluxe garden rooms

Deluxe Rooms offer 28–30 m², a king-size bed and a secluded garden. These doubles have no television, leaving more time for the landscape and each other.

Hotel experience

Life at the hotel

A day at Monaci can be as rewarding as a day exploring Etna. Enjoy breakfast, wander through the gardens, swim and linger over the estate’s food and wine.

Garden breakfast at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Morning rhythm

Breakfast in the garden

Enjoy an organic breakfast at Orto dei Monaci, or beneath the pines in summer, with produce from the gardens and orchards.

Pool area at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Estate pauses

Pool time and quiet corners

Find a quiet corner among the gardens or enjoy the infinity pools, with views across the estate towards Etna and the sea.

Luce Restaurant at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Food and wine

Dining shaped by the estate

Seasonal produce and Sicilian ingredients shape dinner at Locanda Nerello. Luce offers relaxed poolside lunches in season, while Convivium Bar is an inviting place for an evening drink.

Location and practical notes

Etna, Taormina and eastern Sicily

Monaci lies near Zafferana Etnea on the volcano’s lower slopes, among cultivated terraces, orchards and vineyards.

Time to explore

An estate in Etna’s countryside

Etna countryside

The stay is shaped by vineyards, orchards, lava-stone terraces and the slower rhythm of the volcano’s lower slopes.

Estate access

The estate is spread out, with some suites up to 800 metres from the main villa. Golf carts run around the grounds; tell us about mobility needs so we can check the room and paths.

Days out

Explore Etna, the wine villages, Alcantara and the coast by car, or let us arrange a guide and transport for your days out.

Local colour

The estate’s lava-stone terraces reflect centuries of cultivation on Etna’s slopes, including the land once tended by monks from Valverde.

Arriving here

Arriving from Catania

We can arrange car hire at Catania Airport or a private transfer to the estate, depending on the rest of your holiday.

Exploring by car

Etna, wine and nature

Discover volcanic landscapes with a guide, stop at a winery or spend a slower day among the villages and orchards.

Nearby choices

A day or evening in Taormina

The hotel’s complimentary shuttle to Taormina requires a reservation and has limited seats. Book ahead and check the current departure and return times for your outing.

Moving on

Continue through eastern Sicily

Combine Monaci with Siracusa, the Val di Noto or the coast, or enjoy a few days here before returning to Catania for your flight.

Leave time for the estate

Four nights lets you enjoy an Etna excursion, a wine experience and a quieter day by the pool. Stay longer for Taormina and the coast.

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Private guiding

Explore Etna with the right guide

Explore lava landscapes and learn how the volcano shapes local life and wine with a private guide. We will arrange an outing suited to your interests and walking ability.

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Discover the area

Taormina and the eastern Sicily coast
Prefer a town-based stay?

Explore our Taormina stays

For evenings on foot among restaurants and shops, explore our Taormina hotels. Monaci offers a countryside stay with space for the vineyards, gardens and pool.

Routes and suggested holidays

Combine Monaci with more of Sicily

Follow city days with time on Etna’s slopes, or include Monaci in a longer journey through the island.

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Tailor-made idea

Palermo, Monaci and eastern Sicily by car

Suggested route: Palermo’s markets and palaces, followed by Etna wine country.

Begin with Palermo’s architecture and street food, then change the pace with vineyard walks, pool afternoons and dinner at Monaci.

We can arrange the journey between the two and add stops around your interests.

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Terrace at Locanda Nerello at Monaci delle Terre Nere
Tailor-made idea

A self-drive Sicily route ending on Etna

Suggested route: western or south-east Sicily, then three or four nights at Monaci before departing from Catania.

Explore Sicily’s towns and coastline, then finish with wine, gardens and volcanic views on Etna’s lower slopes.

Add a guided Etna day, a tasting or an outing to Alcantara, leaving time to enjoy the estate.

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Time to enjoy each place

Enjoy a few days on Etna’s slopes or combine Monaci with Sicily’s cities and coastline, leaving time for your favourite places.

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We can arrange your room, car hire or transfers and guided experiences together.

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Personal advice and support

We will help choose your suite, explain its position and pool arrangements, and remain available before and during your holiday.

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