Private family villa near Mount Etna

Villa Polifemo

Spend the morning exploring Etna, return for a swim and gather on the terrace for supper. A country villa with three en-suite bedrooms, a games terrace and a private gym near Trecastagni.

3 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 6 + 1Private 12 × 6 m poolPrices on request

Your holiday at Villa Polifemo

Pool days and family time on Etna’s slopes

A 12-metre pool, broad lawn and shaded dining terrace make Villa Polifemo a welcoming place to settle into Sicilian life. There is space to read, swim or play, with table tennis, table football and an air-conditioned gym for days at home.

Explore Etna’s villages and volcanic landscapes, eat beside the lava coast or spend a day in Catania or Taormina. Back at the villa, the garden and comfortable living spaces invite everyone to unwind together.

The villa sleeps six in three en-suite bedrooms, with a single sofa bed for a seventh guest in a walk-through room. It is a lovely setting for a family week or a holiday with friends.

  • Setting: Viagrande countryside
  • Garden: approximately 2,000 m²
  • Villa: approximately 240 m²
  • Pool season: April–October
Villa Polifemo illuminated beside the pool at dusk

The illuminated terrace keeps the garden and pool area inviting into the evening.

Villa Polifemo exterior and lawn on the slopes of Mount Etna

The villa is surrounded by lawn and established Mediterranean planting.

Planning your stay

Bedrooms, pool and getting around

Three en-suite bedrooms

Two bedrooms are doubles, while the third can be arranged as a twin or double. All are on the lower ground floor, reached by stairs from the entrance level.

A seventh place on a sofa bed

The seventh guest sleeps on a single sofa bed in a walk-through room on the lower ground floor. The three bedrooms provide the other six sleeping places.

A car is essential

Viagrande’s shops and services are about 2 km away, with a delicatessen and restaurant about 1.5 km away. Bring a car for shopping, dining and exploring eastern Sicily; private parking is provided.

A 12-metre private pool

The pool measures 12 × 6 metres and is 1.40 metres deep throughout. It is open from April to October.

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Three bedrooms on the lower ground floor

A double bedroom at Villa Polifemo

Three principal bedrooms

Two doubles and one flexible room

The lower ground floor has one double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and bath, a second double with dressing room and en-suite shower, and a bedroom that can be arranged as a twin or double with an en-suite shower.

Bathroom at Villa Polifemo

Five bathrooms

Private bathrooms and shared living spaces

Each bedroom has its own bathroom. There is a shower room on the ground floor and another beside the gym. Internal stairs connect the entrance, dining room and kitchen with the bedrooms and lower-ground living room.

Time at the villa

Pool days with more to do

Swim before breakfast, start a table-tennis match or settle in the shade with a book. The garden, games terrace and gym give the whole group plenty to enjoy between outings.

Private swimming pool and garden at Villa Polifemo

Pool and garden

The 12 × 6 metre pool, sun terrace and lawn are the focus of outdoor life from April to October.

Covered outdoor dining terrace at Villa Polifemo

Outdoor dining

A covered terrace and barbecue make long lunches and evening meals outside a pleasure.

Table tennis and table football on the covered games terrace

Games terrace

The covered games terrace has table tennis and table football for friendly matches between swims and days out.

Air-conditioned fitness room at Villa Polifemo

Air-conditioned gym

The well-equipped fitness room has air conditioning and its own shower room.

Kitchen and dining area at Villa Polifemo

Kitchen and dining

The masonry kitchen includes a dishwasher, oven, microwave, large fridge and espresso machine. A cook can be requested for an additional charge.

Lower-ground living room at Villa Polifemo

Living spaces

A separate lower-ground living room with television and small bar gives the group another place to gather away from the dining room and terrace.

Villa amenities

Comfort and practicalities

  • Air conditioning, heat-pump heating and electricity included
  • Wi-Fi, final cleaning and weekly bedroom/bathroom cleaning included
  • Mosquito nets in all rooms
  • Washing machine, iron, hairdryers and safe
  • Private parking within the grounds

Kitchen and family

  • Dishwasher, electric oven, microwave and four-ring gas hob
  • Fridge and separate deep-freezer
  • Espresso machine, kettles, toaster and mixer
  • Cot and highchair
  • Breakfast welcome basket; bath towels twice weekly, bed linen and pool towels weekly

Outdoors and entertainment

  • 12 × 6 metre pool with a uniform depth of 1.40 metres
  • Sun loungers, beach umbrella and outdoor shower
  • Barbecue and outdoor lounge and dining space
  • Table tennis, table football and air-conditioned fitness room
  • Two televisions, satellite receiver, Bluetooth speaker and DVD/CD player

Location

Between Etna, the lava coast and Catania

Villa Polifemo sits in the Viagrande countryside on Mount Etna’s lower eastern slopes. The volcano is part of the landscape here: mornings among lava fields, woodland and Etna villages can be balanced with relaxed afternoons beside the villa’s pool.

Visit Catania for lively markets and lava-stone baroque streets, or head to Aci Trezza and Acireale for coastal views and seaside restaurants. Taormina, about 45 km away, brings the Ancient Theatre, gardens and views across the Ionian Sea.

Villa Polifemo within its private grounds near Viagrande

A countryside position for exploring eastern Sicily by car.

Everyday essentials

  • Delicatessen1.5 km
  • Restaurant1.5 km
  • Viagrande shops and services2 km
  • Tennis court2 km
  • Pedara Sunday market4 km

Coast and transport

  • Acireale rocky coast12 km
  • Aci Trezza diving14 km
  • Catania railway station17 km
  • Catania harbour18 km
  • Riposto sandy beach20 km
  • Catania airport30 km

Days out and activities

  • Etna via Nicolosi8 km
  • Horse riding8 km
  • Catania15 km
  • Golf at Castiglione di Sicilia40 km
  • Taormina45 km
  • Syracuse80 km

From the villa

Days out around Etna and eastern Sicily

Add volcanic landscapes, coastal towns and market lunches to your time beside the pool.

Volcanic landscape

Explore Mount Etna

Nicolosi is a convenient gateway to Etna’s southern slopes. Choose a guided walk among volcanic landscapes, time in the villages or a visit to a wine producer, shaped around your interests.

Plan your Mount Etna experience

Active nature

Discover the Alcantara River Park

Explore the gorge’s volcanic rock formations or ask about a guided river activity. We’ll help match the experience to your group’s ages, confidence in water and the conditions at the time.

Choose an Alcantara experience

Town and coast

Taormina’s theatre, gardens and sea views

Spend a day in Taormina visiting the Ancient Theatre, strolling along Corso Umberto and enjoying its gardens and viewpoints. Set out early in summer for an easier arrival.

Plan a day in Taormina

City and food

Markets and baroque streets in Catania

Browse Catania’s markets, stop for a Sicilian lunch and explore its lava-stone baroque streets. It is an absorbing city day within easy reach of the villa.

Explore Catania before you go

Start planning

Plan a holiday featuring Villa Polifemo

Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we’ll plan your Villa Polifemo stay around Etna, the coast and time by the pool. Enquire early for the widest choice of dates.

Prices on request. The usual minimum stay is seven nights, with arrival arrangements confirmed for your dates. A €500 security deposit is payable in cash on arrival. Pets are not permitted. A cook, extra housekeeping and transfers can be arranged at additional cost.

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