Located in a former royal residence, the Hotel Villa Dorata has elegant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Mount Etna's slopes are just outside.
Robin
France
Great location, friendly staff and easy communication. The facilities, breakfast, etc. were great. Breathtaking views towards the south-eastern slopes of the volcano and the sea beyond.
Set in Nicolosi, 17 km from Catania Piazza Duomo, Criu Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.
Alasdair
United Kingdom
Met all expectations. Very modern and quite high tech compared to most comparable hotels in Sicily.
Featuring a traditional restaurant, Rifugio Sapienza is just 10 metres from the cable car linking to the top of Mount Etna. This property offers a bar, free ski storage, and a shared lounge room.
Petra
France
This spot was chosen for the close access to Etna in the morning. Functional, clean but needs refresh. Breakfast and bar sympa.
The only hotel at an altitude of 2000 metres in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Etna Regional Park, Hotel Corsaro is 300 metres from the cable way and meeting point for excursions to the crater.
Watring-Ellis
Canada
the service, the location and the room ! all fantastic value for a family group of three
Hotel Alle Pendici offers free Wi-Fi and a Mediterranean garden, in Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna. A breakfast of homemade Sicilian cakes and pastries is served daily.
Irmgard
Netherlands
Breakfast was oke, especially for Italie. The staff was very friendly. There english was reasonable. There were good restaurants nearbye. A lot of parking space.
Located 1 km from Nicolosi town centre, the Michelangelo offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and restaurant. All modern rooms come with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
Nikita Mallia
Malta
The view was amazing! The hotel has fast service. We had a little problem in the bathroom, and the receptionist changed one of our rooms in 10 minutes to solve the problem. The room was big and clean. The breakfast was good.
Offering mountain views, Dove nasce il Sole B&B is an accommodation set in Nicolosi, 17 km from Catania Piazza Duomo and 15 km from Stadio Angelo Massimino.
Mel
United Kingdom
The room was a great size, spacious , clean and bright in a very quiet area set back from the main part of the town. Our host was wonderfully welcoming, leaving us a bottle of wine and some Limoncello to enjoy during our stay. She was also very good at keeping in touch with me by text and, when we got there, despite the lack of a common language, was still able to arrange a taxi for us to get back to the airport - not easy as this was on a Sunday !
Offering an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi in public areas, B&B Etna House is in the town of Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna. It features a furnished terrace and a garden with BBQ facilities.
Carolyn
United Kingdom
Lovely friendly host- Angela is so welcoming and lots of helpful information. Easy walk into Nicolosi.
Located just 22 km from Etnaland Theme Park, Matilde's Chalet Etna Nature House features accommodation in Nicolosi with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as full-day security.
Crispin
United Kingdom
Fantastic location. Beautiful chalet. The added playroom, bbq, fire pit etc are great.
Fly to Catania Airport, 18km from Nicolosi. From there, take a taxi or bus. Domestic travellers can also drive (220km from Palermo, 85km from Messina). No direct water transport available.
The most convenient airport for Nicolosi, Italy is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, due to its proximity and frequent flights. It's approximately 30 kilometres away, making it a short journey for both domestic and international travellers.
Nicolosi, Italy, is a small town best navigated on foot or by bicycle. There's no public transport within the town, but taxis are available. For longer distances, the AST bus company provides services to nearby cities. Always check the latest schedules. Car hire is also an option, with several rental companies operating in the area.
The heart of Nicolosi, Italy, offers the best stay for visitors. It's popular for its proximity to Mount Etna, local shops, and authentic Italian restaurants. The area is easily accessible and provides a true Sicilian experience.
What guests said about Nicolosi:
10
Scored 10
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely. We enjoyed going on a long walk around the neighborhood, and at night the whole town comes alive in the Piazza. These folks know how to have fun!
Eilish
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own...
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own transport. Sicily is not like Malta and doesn't have a good public bus service, sadly.
Also you need to be a very confident driver if you are considering hiring a car there. It's every man/woman for himself.
The only other way to get around is by booking tours, which do seem to be plentiful.
Plenty of good places in Nicolosi to eat and well stocked supermarkets.
My only criticism really is the amount or rubbish left on the road sides, which seems such a shame for such a beautiful civilised place and is something that local councils really need to address.
Crowcircle
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Very scenic and a quaint village.
Very scenic and a quaint village. You will need own transportation to be more free to go where you want. They have rosticcierie for lunch and food is lovely.
For pizza, particularly if you have intolerances, order from Punto ICS - excellent and does delivery.
We also ate at La Baita di Rosemary, prices are affordable and they have a varied menu but isn't ideal for food intolerances, though they do oblige for food for children.
Kirsten
10
Scored 10
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious...
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious restaurants. It is very easy to get to Etna from here, and good travel link to other tourist attractions such as Taormina, Catania, Aci Reale. Comparing to Catania, Nicolosi is much quieter, cleaner and we feel very safe in this town.
Yue Samantha
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great location for visiting Etna and the region.
Great location for visiting Etna and the region. Unfortunately, constant dogs barking meant that we couldn't use place to relax in-between excursions. Host has 7 dogs and most neighbours do too, we took are dog, but he is trained. Host was nice, English not so good but neither is my Italian so not really an issue. Patio of place was full of ash on our arrival, which could have been swept up in 2 mins and avoided being walked inside. I don't know if it is mentioned in the description the amount of dogs the owner has, but if somebody has a fear of dogs or small children who are a bit dog wary, this is not the place for you. You do not come into contact with them but you are well aware of their presence.
Simon
Malta
4.0
Scored 4.0
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there.
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there. Was hard to find an honest and authentic place to eat. Lost of repelling restaurants.
Luckily we were recomended by our host to eat at Scorzonera and it was worth it.
Usually your accomodations aren't the highlight of your trip... But staying here truly was one of the best parts of our time in Sicily! We felt like we were at home. We were welcomed with tea and our hosts set up a tour of Mt Etna and a local olive oil farm/winery. Each morning we had a full, beautiful breakfast and we were never hungry! The Etna tour was also seamless, thanks to our host organizing the details. I dream of returning to this B&B! Don't hesitate -- just book it! You'll love it.
The breakfast was buffet style, and the choice of foods and drinks was absolutely wonderful. The best breakfast we had in Sicily. The staff were very friendly and made us feel at home immediately. We had a room with a balcony that had loungers, which was a marvellous bonus. Also, the choice of pillows in the room was excellent. You have several options, depending on individual preference.
Quiet and comfortable and clean house four our family (son 7 years). Free parking at 2 metres from house door. Pool accessible any time!
Good starting point to Etna and other places: Taormina, Messina, Siracusa, Catania …
And the host is perfect, very warm welcome! She is replying immediately and is ready to help if you need. Even you live in the host area, you have complete privacy
The house is quite lovely. It's placed in a quiet area just 5mins away from Nicolosi center which is beautiful. The house has all emenities and comfortable beds with a good sized kitchen and sofa. The host suggested many good restaurants in the area which turned out great. He also gave us locations of near by attractions such as mount etna. We had a really lovely stay. Thank you
Andrea was an exceptional host, very kind and gave lots of local tips and recommendation. The room is a good size, with all the needed amenities, the garden provides a panorama view of Catania, on the other side you can see the smoking Etna. The location is quiet with a sheltered space for parking. We really enjoyed our stay here, and can highly recommend Moon.
Exceptionally new, modern, clean apartment. Very nicely decorated and equipped with full modern kitchen, washer. Good dining and great coffee bar around the corner - papaveri e papere. Conveniently located 20 min drive up the mountain to Etna base lifts, etc.
Was there for one night, it's in a perfect location to get to the Etna early. Nice rooms, well equipped shared kitchen, really quiet town. Had a good night's sleep, didn't need an AC even in mid July. Giovanni was really friendly and welcoming.
Host Giovanni was very welcoming, he prepared a very abundant breakfast for us. Rooms where very spacious and practical. Location is very close to many attractions we wanted to visit (Minutes away from etna). We also liked Nicolosi as a place.
The chalet was perfect. Well situated in the Etna park and not far from Catania center, the house is very clean and well equipped. We had a great time in this chalet and we definitely recommend it if you plan to travel to Sicily.
Very nice, small boutique hotel, nice rooms, extremely clean, very comfortable, free parking, very friendly and always helpful staff, good price-quality ratio, absolutely everything you need for a short tour of Sicily...
We had a fantastic time at Villa Dorata. This place has a unique atmosphere and a lot of cachet. They are very friendly and it is in my opinion the best place to stay if you are planning on hiking Etna
This is a great hotel if you are visiting Etna or Taormina. Everything was good especially breakfast. We ate at the restaurant next door which was fab.
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