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Villa del Gelso - Chalet in the Etna Park

Villa del Gelso - Chalet in the Etna Park

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Garden
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Bedroom

Overview of Villa del Gelso - Chalet in the Etna Park

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11150 sq m

Check out the area

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Montargano, Sicilia
  • Popular LocationCorso Umberto27 min drive
  • Popular LocationTaormina Cable Car27 min drive
  • Popular LocationGreek Theatre31 min drive
  • AirportCatania (CTA-Fontanarossa)51 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Villa del Gelso - Chalet in the Etna Park

The Villa del Gelso, on the edge of the Etna park, about 800 m a.s.l., very close to the most beautiful paths of the park, a UNESCO heritage site, with its ski and hiking trails.
Exceptional solution for all seasons thanks to its large swimming pool, its two barbecues, one of which is internal, to the pizzeria with an ancient 18th century oven in light lava stone. The firewood is supplied, on demand, at special prices (not included in the rental cost of the villa). The house also has one jacuzi in the pool, a playground and high-speed internet connection. Ideal starting point for naturalistic excursions along the paths of Etna.
Villa del Gelso is a place to seek peace and relaxation surrounded by beautiful nature, a happy place to leave your children free to play in a natural and absolutely safe environment.
Lido at special prices available during the summer bathing season.
The quiet, the healthy air, the wide spaces available to guests, the salt water swimming pool with whirlpool and view of Etna, the playground, our exclusive pizzeria with a 400-year-old oven, the wonderful flowers, the atmosphere that reigns in the villa.

Property manager

Salvo Ariano

Languages

English, Italian

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Property grounds
Casa Priscilla Taormina sea terrace with Jacuzzi
Ocean view
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
9.4 out of 10, (16 reviews)
Casa Priscilla Taormina sea terrace with Jacuzzi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Mascali

Located in Mascali, this vacation home is in the mountains. Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Etna and Giardini Naxos Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree and Adventure Park Etna.
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Montargano, Sicilia

What's nearby

  • Etna Park Visitor Center - 9 min drive
  • Corso Umberto - 27 min drive
  • Taormina Cable Car - 27 min drive
  • Piazza IX April - 31 min drive
  • Greek Theatre - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Guardia Mangano Santa Venerina Station - 19 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le 7 Torri - 12 min drive
  • Castagno dei Cento Cavalli - 6 min drive
  • Pasticceria Bar Vittorio Papotto - 5 min drive
  • Pinseria, Bar, Ritrovo Mareneve - 9 min drive
  • Pasticceria Condorelli - 12 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

7.0/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Selina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Cute house, friendly host
It’s a simple but cute house. Many little things didn’t work like the light in the pool or the broken cutting boards in the kitchen. The house is far away from other places or foodshopping places but nice view on the Edna and very calm. The host was very friendly and helpfull.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spektakuläre Lage mit Blick auf den Ätna und das Mittelmeer
Die Villa liegt oberhalb des Ortes Giarre, ca. 10 km die sehr kurvige Straße hoch. Da der Ätna einige Tage zuvor Asche ausgestoßen hatte, waren die Reinigungskräfte bei unserer Ankunft noch dabei, die Außenanlage zu säubern. Die Übergabe klappte dennoch reibungslos. Leider verfügt die Villa nicht über die von Deutschen gerne genutzte Filter Kaffeemaschine, es waren jedoch zwei Espressomaschinen vorhanden. Nach anfänglich hitziger Diskussion stellte sich unser Vermieter als ausgesprochen nett, zuvorkommend und engagiert heraus, alle zwei Tage war er vor Ort und kümmerte sich um den Pool. Unübertroffen seine Restaurant Tipps, diese haben wir sehr genossen. Das Haus selbst ist toll, hier und da könnte man jedoch mit ein paar wenigen Handgriffen ein wahres Schmuckstück daraus machen. Fehlende (große) Kaffeetassen, fehlende Kaffeelöffel und angestoßenes Geschirr sind hier nur exemplarische Punkte. An einigen Kommoden (Vorsicht, es gibt nur einen Kleiderschrank in der ganzen Villa und der war mit Decken und Kissen belegt!!!) waren die Knöpfe kaputt oder haben ganz gefehlt, was jedoch vom Vermieter kurzerhand repariert wurde. Sei´s drum, wir haben es mit italieneischer Gelassenheit genommen und den Aufenthalt insgesamt sehr genossen. Prima, das Haus verfügt in jedem Schlafraum über eine Klimaanlage. Ganz toll ist der sehr schön angelegte Garten mit dem Pool, hier kann man prima verweilen. Allerdings gibt es nur vier Liegen (wovon eine kaputt war), was bei der ausgeschriebenen Personenzahl, das Haus soll für neun Personen ausgelegt sein, deutlich zu wenig ist. Zusammenfassend: ein tolles Haus, etwas abseits gelegen mit einem angenehmen Vermieter. Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen, wenn man seine deutschen Erwartungen ein wenig zurückschraubt.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Steve R., Bishopsteignton, Devon

Etna Views at Mountainside Villa
Salvo was a very attentive host, always willing to help and make recommendations. The villa is nicely situated for Mount Etna, has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms with a number of good restaurants nearby. A car is essential. Taormina and Catania are about one hour away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ralf W.

Gelände zum Wohlfühlen
Mit 2 Familien gab es genug Platz und Raum, um gemütliche Stunden in der Villa del Gelso zu verbringen. Der Kamin sorgte für Wärme im Esszimmer. Ein Highlight für uns alle war das vom Vermieter organisierte Pizzabacken im hauseigenen Pizzaofen. Es war einfach köstlich und so viel Pizza, dass wir 2 Tage davon essen konnten.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Lovely villa, really helpful owner, great views of Mt Etna.
Perfect villa for a relaxing holiday. Salvo and his family were very helpful, and the homemade pizzas in the wood fired oven were wonderful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Salvo Ariano

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Languages:

English, Italian
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