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.
Pei-Yun
France
The location of the hotel is ideal, just a short drive from the Rifugio Giovanni Sapienza, where you can find the cable car and the starting point of many of the Etna tours. We were also given advice about some very nice hiking routes that we could take on our own. The surroundings are quiet, and there is a restaurant on site that serves a good breakfast.
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.
Ivan
Netherlands
Great location near Etna. The most wonderful and friendly staff you can encounter.
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.
Karen
United Kingdom
Ideal base if looking to go up Etna. Staying so close means that you can get an early start and miss the hoards of people travelling from further afield.Comfortable room with lovely bathroom. Weather conditions cold and miserable when we arrived so it was lovely to have a warm room waiting for us!
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.
Tamara
United States
Architecturally and design-wise absolutely perfect, down to the smallest detail. Parking on site, super helpful staff, high chair for babies, great pizzeria in the same building as the hotel, super comfy beds and baby crib, great pressure in showers, excellent breakfast (eggs to order, fresh juices, freshly cut ham and cheese etc - if you don't speak Italian just ask for all of these - ex. fresh yogurt is in fridge, not on the buffet; you need to ask for cooked eggs/omelette yourself). The town is cute, a couple of great patisseries (Russo was one of our favorites in all our travels to Italy), location close to Etna while not too far away from the beach,
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.
kamil
Poland
We enjoyed the breakfest, there were many options including not only delicious sweet Italian pastries, but also scrumbled and boiled eggs, toasts, fresh orange juice and suprisingly many more.
The location cannot be better, it is a minute from the cable car station so we saw Etna in the morning without crowd of people (they all were there waiting for thier turn while we were going down).
The carpark is there, which is helpful.
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.
Kari
Finland
Good breakfast, good price quality, nice and helpoin staff. Pool was a bonus.
Set in Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna, B&B Blanc Maison Etna Relais & Charme offers accommodation with free WiFi and an outdoor swimming pool.
Virginia
United Kingdom
We enjoyed our stay. It was clean, bright and airy with beautiful decor. Our room was very comfortable with access to the garden. Breakfast was great and the staff were cheerful and helpful, especially with helping with places to visit, Etna and Taormina, and recommendations for restaurants which were delicious.
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.
Set in the foothills of Mount Etna, this family-run B&B offers bright rooms with an LCD TV, free Wi-Fi and private bathroom.
Magdalena
Netherlands
All perfect - a comfortable and spacious room in good location (convenient for Etna parkrun), a varied breakfast (incl. fresh fruit and juice), and really nice owners with helpful advice. Would definitely stay again.
Set on the slopes of Mount Etna, this B&B in Nicolosi offers an ideal location for outdoor activities throughout the year. It provides spacious rooms, a homemade breakfast, and free parking.
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.
Totally everything. The lady was very nice and helpful. The apartment is small but very good for 2 persons. Apartment was very clean and modern with very nice views of Etna and Nicolosi. Apartment is very close to Catania Centre and you have many restaurants to choose from nearby. Thank you so much to the host for welcoming us at her apartment in Nicolosi. Will surely recommend this apartment to our Maltese 🇲🇹 friends.
Alla prossima 😊😊
Private owned and run little hotel. Nice room, Very nice breakfest, excellent coffee. We had a flat tire and had to get it fixed, the owner took us to a garage where they inmediately fixed it in 10mins at a very good price (€7). Very kind and helpul.
location ideal for etna visits, retaurants in 3mins by car in Nicolosi centro
Great hostess Angela, she offers plenty of possibilites for the trips, restaurants etc. She is very friendly and talkative.
Breakfast served in the house with other guests, very delicious. Parking inside the hotel areal (behind the fence). Not far from Etna, approximately 15-20min by car.
Ideal location set on the slopes of Etna meaning perfect to explore the volcano as well as Catania nearby. Secure onsite parking provided. Gorgeous pool area with fantastic views. Exceptional breakfast and helpful, friendly hosts. Walkable to nearby restaurants (multiple) and parkrun nearby!
Breakfast was good but would prefer English breakfast.The room was very clean and they changed the towels ever 2 days and was surprised because they changed the linen in the middle of our stay. Not many hotels do it. I would recommend this B&B.
This place is perfect, it has everything you need, large bathroom, complete kitchen, parking in front of the building, very friendly host, warm welcome, beds sleep really good, very close to Etna sud, Nicolosi is a very cosy village.
The hotel was not crowded so we got a nice upgrade of our room. The personnel was very attentive and kind all around, but the best experience was the dinner - you can choose a la carte or even off-the-menu customized dishes.
I did not actually stay at this property as they were having structural problems so the put me at another prperty MAISON MARRIANA B&B so this review is about them. The property was wonderful clean cheerful and close to Etna
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 stopped there just for a night because the hotel is located near the cable car to Mount Etna.
It was a good choice. Smaller but clean room in the style of a mountain hotel. Good restaurant with huge portions.
Very kind and welcoming staff. Amazing Sicilian breakfast, rooms were nice and clean and the location for Etna hikes is very good - approximately 30 min by car.
I can highly recommend this B&B!
Hotel was very clean with everything you needed in the room. Perfect location to walk to the cable car and go further up Etna. Stunning views away from Etna when the clouds cleared
Unbelievable hotel at the edge of Mount Etna. Luxurious room, one of the most comfortable bed ever, very professional and pleasant staff.
Highly highly recommend your stay there.
The design, the style, the cleanliness and the staff - very respectful and accommodating. The nice restaurant next door is a big plus. And ease of parking close to hotel.
A lovely hotel, when renovation is done it will be amazing. The staff we met were incredibly kind and helpful, and above all very professional. It felt very luxurious.
A genuine family run hotel on the slopes of Mt Etna, the view from our room was simply spectacular. The service is very personal, the restaurant meals were very good.
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