We had a great stay in Nicolosi at Casa Bonaventura. The house is very conveniently located for anyone who wants to do anything on the south side of Mt. Etna or to see Catania. We drove to Taormina one day and to Siracusa another day; each trip was about an hour away (and worthwhile).

The house is clean, roomy, and comfortable, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. There's also a terrace and a nice back yard with grass and a few citrus trees. The hosts were generous, welcoming, and helpful -- Tino even offered to arrange a jeep tour on Mt. Etna and brought us some fresh ricotta and bread one evening!

There were plenty of restaurants (including several pizzerias for anyone traveling with children) in walking distance. There also is a market and shopping if you want to buy your own food.

Our only real complaint was that the house was a bit noisy with car traffic and church bells from across the street that ring every 15 minutes, all night long.