Private hillside villa above Letojanni

Villa Janni

Swim with Taormina Bay in view, enjoy lunch on the veranda and share a private villa above Letojanni, with four bedrooms and room for eight.

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8Private 12 × 5 m pool£5,880–£7,280 per week

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Sea views, a long pool and terrace living

Villa Janni looks out across the coast from its pool, broad terraces and upstairs bedroom. Start the day with a swim in the 12-metre pool, enjoy breakfast outdoors and settle into a week of sea views and time together.

Head down to Letojanni’s beach, spend a day in Taormina or explore Etna with a guide. A car is essential for the villa’s hillside position and trips to the towns and coast.

The four bedrooms suit a family or two households sharing, with two en-suite rooms and two bedrooms sharing a shower room. Older children and confident swimmers will make the most of the deep pool.

  • Setting: hillside above Letojanni
  • Villa: approximately 220 m²
  • Terraces: approximately 300 m²
  • Pool season: open throughout the year
Villa Janni illuminated above the Bay of Taormina at night

The illuminated pool terrace keeps the coast in view after dark.

Villa Janni pool and terraced Mediterranean garden overlooking the sea

The large private pool, terraced garden and sea remain part of the same view.

Your villa stay

Space, swimming and getting around

Room for family and friends

Gather for meals and time by the pool, with four bedrooms for up to eight. Choose the sleeping arrangements to suit your group: one bedroom has a smaller French double bed and two rooms share a bathroom.

Four bedrooms, three bathrooms

Three rooms have 160 cm double beds; the fourth has a 140 cm French double. Two bedrooms have private bathrooms, while the remaining two share a separate shower room on the ground floor.

A car is essential

Letojanni beach is around 2 km away, with shops, banks and more restaurants about 4 km from the villa. Use a car for daily provisions, the coast and outings to Taormina or Etna.

Pool depth and access

The pool is 1.60 metres deep throughout, with no shallow section. The grounds have different levels, and the upstairs suite is reached by a spiral or external staircase. Children need close supervision; discuss mobility needs before booking.

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Four bedrooms across two floors

Panoramic principal bedroom at Villa Janni

Principal suite

The panoramic bedroom upstairs

The first floor has a 160 × 200 cm double bedroom, a private terrace and an en-suite bathroom with both bath and shower. It is reached internally by the spiral staircase or by an external staircase.

Bathroom at Villa Janni

Ground-floor bedrooms

Three rooms share two bathrooms

One 160 × 200 cm double has an en-suite shower room. A second double of the same size and a 140 × 200 cm French double share a separate shower room.

Time at the villa

A swim, a terrace lunch and the sea beyond

Enjoy a day at the villa between outings: swim, read in the shade and gather on the veranda for a meal overlooking the coast.

Twelve-metre private pool overlooking the Bay of Taormina

Pool and panorama

The private pool measures 12 × 5 metres and is open throughout the year. It is 1.60 metres deep throughout, with no shallow end.

Covered outdoor lounge terrace at Villa Janni

Outdoor living

Approximately 300 m² of terraces include covered and open-air seating, giving the group several places to read, talk or sit with the sea in view.

Outdoor breakfast table beside the pool at Villa Janni

Dining outside

Have breakfast on the veranda or use the barbecue for a leisurely meal outdoors, with the coastline below.

Kitchen and dining area at Villa Janni

Kitchen and dining

The kitchen has a five-burner gas hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and espresso machine. A cook can be arranged at an extra charge.

Main sitting room at Villa Janni

Living spaces

The living and dining room opens to the veranda through large glass doors. Colourful, eclectic furnishings give the rooms an individual character.

Mediterranean garden and stone terrace at Villa Janni

Private grounds

The villa sits within approximately 500 m² of established Mediterranean garden, with private parking inside the property and terraces arranged over several levels.

Villa amenities

Comfort and practicalities

  • Air conditioning in every room; electricity included up to 300 kWh per week, with excess use charged
  • Wi-Fi and satellite television
  • Washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, safe and three hairdryers
  • Radiator heating, charged according to consumption
  • Private parking within the grounds

Kitchen and family

  • Dishwasher, electric oven, microwave and five-burner gas hob
  • Fridge, freezer and espresso machine
  • Kettle, toaster and blender
  • Cot and highchair
  • Welcome basket with breakfast items

Outdoors and services

  • 12 × 5 metre pool, sun loungers and outdoor shower
  • Barbecue, outdoor lounge and dining space
  • Midweek bedroom and bathroom cleaning and towel change
  • Weekly bed linen and pool towel change
  • Cook, babysitting, extra cleaning, massage, yoga and cooking classes at extra charge

Location

Above Letojanni, with Taormina and Etna in reach

Stay in the hills above Letojanni, around 2 km from the beach and 4 km from the town’s wider choice of shops and restaurants. Drive out for a swim in the sea or dinner, then return to the privacy of the villa.

Taormina is around 10 km away, with Isola Bella and Mazzarò closer along the coast. Add a day among Etna’s villages and volcanic landscapes or an outing to Alcantara, with time for the pool when you return.

Villa Janni pool, terraces and coastal setting above Letojanni

A hillside position for combining Letojanni, Taormina, Etna and the Alcantara valley by car.

Everyday essentials

  • Restaurant2 km
  • Delicatessen3 km
  • Letojanni railway station3.5 km
  • Letojanni shops and services4 km

Coast and transport

  • Letojanni sandy beach2 km
  • Isola Bella rocky beach7 km
  • Mazzarò diving7 km
  • Riposto harbour30 km
  • Catania airport70 km

Days out and activities

  • Taormina10 km
  • Giardini Naxos horse riding14 km
  • Golf at Castiglione di Sicilia40 km
  • Etna via Zafferana Etnea40 km
  • Syracuse120 km

From the villa

Ideas for days in eastern Sicily

Explore a town, discover volcanic landscapes or spend a day by the river. These guides offer ideas to enjoy alongside your time at the villa.

Town and coast

Taormina’s theatre, gardens and coast

Visit the Greek Theatre, wander Corso Umberto and pause in the gardens overlooking the sea. Start early in summer, then enjoy lunch or head down to the coast.

Plan a day in Taormina

Volcanic landscape

Discover Mount Etna

Explore volcanic landscapes with a guide, visit an Etna village or enjoy the mountain’s wine and food. Choose the outing around your interests and the time you would like to spend outdoors.

Plan your Mount Etna experience

Active nature

Explore the Alcantara valley

Enjoy a scenic gorge visit or a guided river activity. Choose an activity suited to everyone’s age and swimming confidence, with the guide advising on river conditions.

Choose an Alcantara experience

City and food

A day of food and culture in Catania

Discover Catania’s markets, lava-stone buildings and Baroque streets, with time for a long lunch before returning to the villa.

Explore Catania before you go

Start planning

Plan your Villa Janni holiday

Share your dates and who is travelling, and tell us what you would love to do in Sicily. Book early for the widest choice of weeks; we can arrange a villa holiday or combine your stay with another part of the island.

Weekly price guide: £5,880–£7,280, depending on the travel dates.

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