Nino and his mother are charming hosts of a unique villa in the centre of Acireale. Nino's recommendation for dinner was spot on. Don't be put off by the menu on the wall! There is a pretty garden to relax in and the villa has secure off-street parking. The children loved searching for tortoises each morning. The daily market with a baker, butcher, fishmonger and greengrocer are all with a few minutes' walk.
The apartment consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom and a large sitting room with an arch through to a clean and good sized kitchen. There is also a sofa bed in the sitting room. There were six of us so Nino kindly put two extra single beds for the children in the large main bedroom to keep the sitting room clear. Entry to the garden, with its cooking facility is through the main bedroom. The large courtyard with sunshade and table shown in the photos is not available for the smaller apartment.
Acireale is ideally situated for access to Etna, Taormina etc. and not far from Catania airport. Allow plenty of time for rush hour traffic.