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Cultural & Historical Exploration, Sightseeing, Walking & Hiking

£ 4900 (from) per week 🛏️ 4 | 👥 8

Elevated countryside living with wide Etna views, generous outdoor space, and a calm, well-balanced layout designed for relaxed stays close to nature.

📍 Castiglione di Sicilia – East of Sicily

🛏 Sleeps 8 | Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 5

Home Highlights

✔ Panoramic hillside setting overlooking the Alcantara Valley, Nebrodi Park, and Mount Etna

✔ Saltwater infinity swimming pool set within a landscaped garden

✔ Restored rural estate with original architectural features preserved

✔ Comfortable interiors blending contemporary elements with traditional furnishings

✔ Quiet location along the Etna wine routes, ideal for nature-focused stays

Overview

Etna Chic is a restored countryside villa set on a hill near Castiglione di Sicilia, offering open views across the Alcantara Valley and towards Mount Etna. The setting is peaceful and rural, surrounded by vineyards, old lava flows, and low stone walls, with a strong sense of space and privacy.

The estate includes a main manor house within a larger rural complex, carefully restored to retain its original character. Interiors are welcoming and well planned, designed for practical self-catering rather than formal entertaining.

Etna Chic is particularly well suited to guests who enjoy nature, scenery, and slower-paced travel, with easy access to Etna villages and the Ionian coast for day trips.

Outdoor Living & Interiors

Outdoor Living

Outdoor living is a defining feature of Etna Chic. A well-kept garden with lawn surrounds the villa, creating a calm, open environment with uninterrupted views. The saltwater infinity pool sits prominently within the grounds, offering a natural focal point for relaxation.

Furnished outdoor areas allow guests to enjoy meals, reading, or simply the changing light over the valley throughout the day. The setting feels remote without being isolated.

Comfort & Design

Inside, the villa combines contemporary comfort with traditional family furnishings. The layout is logical and spacious, allowing shared living without crowding, and maintaining a relaxed, lived-in atmosphere.

The interiors reflect a careful balance between modern convenience and rural authenticity. Original features have been preserved where possible, while updated fittings ensure everyday comfort.

Air conditioning, heating, and reliable Wi-Fi support both summer and shoulder-season stays. The overall design favours usability and warmth over show, making the villa suitable for longer holidays as well as shorter breaks.

Layout, Pool & Amenities

Interior Layout

  • Four double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms
  • Spacious living room and additional lounge area
  • Well-equipped kitchen designed for everyday cooking
  • Additional bathroom for communal use

This layout suits families or groups who value private bedrooms alongside generous shared spaces.

Pool & Garden

✔ Private saltwater swimming pool

✔ Size: 15 × 5 metres

✔ Depth: 0.60 to 1.50 metres

✔ Open seasonally (April to October)

Layout, Pool & Amenities

🏠 Indoor Amenities

✔ Air conditioning and heating throughout

✔ Wi-Fi connection

✔ Television and Hi-Fi system

✔ Washing machine

✔ Safe

🔌Appliances:

✔ Gas hob (5 burners)

✔ Electric oven

✔ Dishwasher

✔ Nespresso coffee machines (2) and black coffee percolator

✔ Fridge and freezer

✔ Microwave

✔ Juice extractor and mixer

✔ Kettles (2) and toaster

☀️ Outdoor Amenities:

✔ Furnished garden and outdoor seating areas

✔ Barbecue

✔ Sun loungers

✔ External shower

✔ Beach umbrella

🎈 Child-friendly:

✔ Highchair

✔ Playground within the estate

🚨 Safety Features

✔ Fire extinguishers

✔ Fireproof blanket

✔ Smoke detector

✔ Carbon monoxide detector

Nearby Attractions & Amenities

Beaches & Sea

Sandy beach (Fiumefreddo): 25 km

Rocky coastline (Taormina area): 40 km

Daily Essentials & Local Life

Delicatessen (Passopisciaro): 3 km

Restaurant: 2 km

Shops, banks, restaurants (Randazzo): 8 km

Weekly market (Randazzo, Sunday): 8 km

Accessibility & Transport

Aeroporto (Catania) 72 km

Aeroporto (Comiso) 148 km

Aeroporto (Palermo) 237 km

Aeroporto (Trapani) 317 km

Railway station (Randazzo) 8 km

Harbour (Riposto) 29 km

Cultural & Natural Highlights

Gorges of the Alcantara: 15 km

Castiglione di Sicilia: nearby

Randazzo and Linguaglossa: short drive

Mount Etna wine routes and lava landscapes

Activities & Sports

Golf (Castiglione di Sicilia): 8 km

Tennis courts (Randazzo): 6 km

Horse riding (Linguaglossa): 20 km

Diving (Giardini Naxos): 35 km

Healthcare

Hospital (Taormina): 30 km

The Right Choice

Etna Chic is ideal for guests seeking space, views, and a genuine countryside setting, without sacrificing comfort or access to Sicily’s most compelling natural landscapes.

It offers a calm, well-balanced base for exploring Mount Etna and the eastern coast — a villa shaped around nature, privacy, and easy living.

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Minimum stay: 5 nights
Minimum stay: 7 nights only from 26/07/25 to 22/08/25
Minimum stay: 7 nights only from 20/12/25 to 09/01/26
Arrival day: Saturday only from 26/07/25 to 22/08/25
PeriodSleeps 6
3 Bedrooms - 4 Bathroom
(no second floor)
Price/Week in £ Sleeps 8
4 Bedrooms - 4
Price/Week in £
11/01-16/05
27/09-19/12
42004900
17/05-20/06
20/12-09/01
30/08-26/09
49005600
21/06-25/07
23/08-29/08
63006300
26/07-22/0870007000
Policy

Minimum stay: 7 nights


Arrival day: Saturday only from 29/06 to 30/08


Security deposit: € 1000, to pay cash on arrival


Pets: Allowed only small pets


Check-in: 16:00-21:00


Check-out: 08:00-10:00


Late arrivals: 21:00-24:00, if agreed charged € 30 (to pay on site on arrival)


City tax: to pay directly


No-smoking property: No

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