We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Acireale, the airbnb is perfect for two people to explore Sicily for the first time. Acireale is wonderful and non-touristy, so many good places to eat. YOU MUST visit Cafe Cipriani and try their granita with fresh warm brioche! The flavours were to die for - lemon, chocolate and pistachio all delicious - inexpensive and a view of the stunning Basilica collegiata di San Sebastiano! We went there for breakfast almost every day!
We recommend that you rent a small-sized car during your stay here - we found a Fiat 500 suitable to navigate the very narrow cobbled streets! We decided to drive to some different beaches/lidos to relax and swim as we found the local one unsuitable for us. Aci Trezza and Lungomare Cottone were lovely and within a 15-30 minute drive. We visited Taormina to visit the ancient theatre and the stunning Isola Bella. A good place to stay if you want to visit the breathtaking Mount Etna as well. We also drove to Noto for the day and visited the picturesque nature reserve in Vendicari (good for flamingo-spotting!)
We were helped in our visit by Angelo & Cristina as they provided us with their own personal pdf guide to the region. This was very helpful and they were also easily contactable during the duration of our stay.
Overall a highly enjoyable trip and comfortable, unique space to stay! This apartment and Acireale had everything we needed and was the perfect base to explore the eastern coastline of Sicily.
Many thanks xXx