Thank you Rossella for a wonderful stay in Sicily!
We concur with the other positive reviews of Rossella’s apartment. All the information provided on the Airbnb profile was accurate and above our expectations. The apartment is lovely. Rossella’s son Luca welcomed us and oriented us to the apartment. He or Rossella were always available via phone, text or email for questions, even simple ones like how to operate the air con. Luca also provided us with great restaurant recommendations locally and in the nearby areas. We were a family of six (4 adults, 2 young children) and found the apartment spacious and comfortable for our needs for two full weeks.
The apartment is located just north of Acireale town center. The apartment is in a small village and right on the rocky volcanic shore. You can swim right off the shore or in the small inlet off the town square. There is a small coffee shop, restaurant, and grocery store within 2 mins walking. You can drive to a larger grocery store 10-15 mins away. Acireale and the village is quite local in that most residents and tourists are Sicilians and Italians from other parts of the island and country. Few people speak English but will do their best to communicate with the few words they do know (and vice versa with Italian). It’s an authentic local summer experience, one that our family truly enjoyed.
We found Acireale to be a strategic location for exploring Sicily for the first time. The main highway is a 10-min drive from the apartment, which then gives you access to the rest of Sicily. Taormina is an easy 30 mins drive, Siracusa 2hrs, and Catania 30 mins. If you’re not experienced with Italian/Sicilian streets, be prepared for narrow windy streets in / around Acireale.