We came to visit my husband’s family in Catania . After stay with family for two days we decided to rent b&b to have our own space . But we didn’t expect that we could find such amazing and beautiful place. There are three b&b studios in villa Maria .The one we stay is a individual guest house beside the garden of the big villa which is built on 1905. This historic villa use to be a winery located at the center of Mascalucia . The villa covers a huge area and there is big garden in the front and back plus swimming pool ( only open in summer)now only open two rooms at ground floor and guest house to the public. But we were lucky the host Claudia took us a tour to visit entire of villa and share the history of her family and about this villa.
We feel like we lived in the museum most of the furniture and decorations are from last century but well maintained and cozy . We enjoyed our stay we cooked almost everyday sometimes we cooked at the outdoor kitchen at the garden.
The location of the villa is really convenient within 20mins driving we arrive downtown of Catania, the supermarket , bakery , coffee shops are walking distance and there is a little park just in front of villa. But we enjoy more to stay inside the villa and take sunbath . February in Sicily isn’t cold 99% day time is sunny day .
We will recommend this place to our friends. But for those tourists who don’t drive Catania city center is more convenient.