Rosso Vulcano

Ho recentemente soggiornato a Nicolosi e, nel complesso, l’esperienza è stata piacevole. Un grande punto a favore è stato il parcheggio privato, davvero comodo. I proprietari Donata e Salvatore sono persone molto gentili e accoglienti, e la colazione è stata buona. Inoltre, la biancheria era perfetta: pulita e ben curata. Un dettaglio che ho apprezzato molto è la presenza dei loro adorabili cani, Cici e Mag, che rendono l’ambiente ancora più accogliente. Detto questo, l'appartamento avrebbe bisogno di qualche lavoro di ristrutturazione, in particolare il bagno, che risulta un po’ datato. Con un po’ di manutenzione e più attenzione alla pulizia, questo posto ha un buon potenziale grazie alla posizione, alla cordialità dei padroni di casa e al calore dell’ambiente.

Excellent location, easy to find ,immediate access and met the lovely owners who were very helpful. Perfect accommodation, in all departments with a good breakfast .

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The room was on the basement of a beautiful villa with private garden and parking just outside the room door. It's more like a studio, with a double bed, a single bed, and a kitchen corner. I guess the kitchen is equipped only for longer stay as the fridge was not plugged in. We didn't ask as we were there only for one night so not a big deal for us. The room is really spacious, functional if a bit dated; some bits could do with more TLC (for example the shower). The breakfast was great: super fresh bread and croissants, salami, cheese, a mix of continental sweet and savoury. Very filling. And the breakfast room was stunning. We didn't explore the town as we were tired from the hike, but it seemed pretty well stocked with restaurants. The hosts are really lovely people, very friendly and helpful. Salvatore especially is chatty and quite funny. I would recommend staying there in summer, as you can make full use of the garden and the room will feel less dark. In winter I think it would feel too oppressive and cold.

The room was dark, could do with more lights or perhaps an extra window. The AC heater wasn't great we had to keep it running for some hours for it to warm the room, the electricity bills must be high. It would be nice to have coffee/tea facilities in the room, we had a kitchen but no basic supplies to make a hot drink (this area gets quite chilly in the evening). A fresh lick of light paint would make it look less cavernous. The nightstand lamps were not very good for reading. Definitely needs more lights and sockets.

Very friendly hosts. Good breakfast. Comfortable parking.

Donata et Salvatore sont des hôtes charmants prêts à rendre le séjour chez eux le plus agréable possible, très disponibles à tout moment

Nice start point to Etna tour. Safe place to park your car and very nice breakfast

Ideal quiet location. Comfortable mattress, slept very well 25 mins walk to Etna parkrun. Easy walk to supermarket and town centre and restaurant. Wonderful continental breakfast. Friendly hosts.

Our arrival in the morning, some hours before the check-in window. The host Salvatore has kindly allowed us an early check in to the apartment with private bathroom. The main bedroom consisted of a matrimonial bed, and one bunkbed sleeping two persons; the set up was excellent as all the family could sleep in one room. The temperature in Nicolosi was cold, and Salvatore made sure that the apartment was cosy by providing a gas heater in the corridor of the apartment. The bedroom and the bathroom are both equipped with functional ACs. We could stay comfortable in such ambience. I was allowed to park in a gated area of the property so parking was never a problem and with added peace of mind. The breakfast which consisted of super fresh bread, salami and cheese, croissants of our choice, orange juice, milk, coffee; it was a good start of the day. The centre of Nicolosi is just 15 minutes on foot away from Rosso Vulcano, and it offers a good selection of restaurants and grab and go pizzerias. Mount Etna is a 40 minute drive away from Rosso Vulcano, and Catania centre another 40 minutes. Salvatore and his wife greeted us every morning and made sure to meet our needs, even patiently warming up the apartment every day before our arrival. Hospitality was a 10 out of 10.

Nothing fell short during our short two night stay; for a longer stay it would be even better if the kitchen is equipped with coffee making facilities and more utensils. This said, with the breakfast readily available, the amount of restaurants nearby, and plenty of activities to do in the vicinity of Nicolosi, dedicating time in self catering would be a waste of time because there are a number of outlets that are reasonably priced.