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Mountain view apartment with private pool near Catania

Spacious Accommodation: Etna Shelter Holiday House in Mascalucia offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room features a sofa bed and a dining area, ensuring comfort for all guests. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. The property includes a family-friendly restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, a modern bar, and an outdoor play area. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, and live music. Prime Location: Located 16 km from Catania Fontanarossa Airport, the apartment is near attractions such as Catania Piazza Duomo (11 km) and Villa Bellini (9 km). Guests appreciate the excellent restaurant, attentive staff, and the property’s location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a cute place. We booked as a base for Etna and the Aquapark. It worked perfectly. We were lucky enough to arrive on a Sunday night, when the restaurant was open and, later, there was live music. Both food and music were excellent....
  • Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    The location was ideal for exploring Catania and surrounding areas. The property is on a very quiet road and has wonderful views. The apartment is on the third floor and you climb up lovely windy staircase to your own private area. It is a mixture...
  • Andzelika
    Lithuania Lithuania
    The property was great! İt's located in the peaceful neighborhood of Catania, with a wonderful view. You can see the sea and sunrise from the living room in the mornings and Etna from the bedroom. Everything that you need, you can find in the...
  • Arthur
    Malta Malta
    You Call On Arrival and the Owners Welcomes you to the property very efficient. The only thing I would add is a sign of the name of the property over the street.
  • Saliba
    Malta Malta
    We loved everything about the place, the hosts, the staff, the food, the place.. simply amazing and cannot wait to go again :)
  • Emmanuel
    Malta Malta
    Had a restaurant with the property, sometimes even with live music. Very friendly and welcoming staff.
  • Tanya
    Malta Malta
    The location was very good for commuting. Nice well equipped apartment with coffee machine and washing machine - comfortable for family of 5 and pet friendly too! Good restaurant in premises - had lovely meal. Staff is friendly and courteous.
  • Valerie
    Ireland Ireland
    First the kindness of the owner making us feel at home and most welcome . The apartment located above the restaurant is spacious,beautiful decorated and spotless. We enjoyed the great location to explore Mount Etna and chilled out around a...
  • Giacomo
    Belgium Belgium
    Cosy apartment fully equipped located on top of a good restaurant with small public garden, free secure parking and a small outdoor pool. Good location to explore Etna and the surrounding region. Lots of supermarkets, cafè and shops nearby but car...
  • Francisco
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The apartment is very spacious and comfortable. The owner was attentive, extremely friendly and helpful. The pizza in the restaurant was amazing.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gennaro

9.3
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Gennaro
Etna Shelter Holiday House is located halfway between the beaches of the Gulf of Catania and the striking Etna landscapes. The structure is surrounded by greenery and is perfect for those who want to spend their holiday relaxing and comfort. Also suitable for those who love to visit places of great cultural and scenic interest. The house consists of an "open space" living room with a double sofa bed and a plasma TV and a well-stocked kitchen. The apartment has a double bedroom with an external bathroom and a suite with a private bathroom and three beds (one double and one single bed). It is possible to use the swimming pool from 9.00 to 18.00 and the spacious garden during the summer. In addition, for those who want to try the typical Mediterranean cuisine you can book breakfast, lunch and dinner thanks to the restaurant service on the ground floor of the structure. Only the people who stay in the structure have permission to access the pool as well as in the house. Our structure is located in an exclusive street for residents only and without traffic that allows you to spend your holidays in absolute tranquility.
My name is Gennaro and I am a young graduate in International Relations. I love intercultural exchange and confront different cultures. The love for my land of origin, Sicily, and for the tourism world, pushed me to create a unique and refined apartment, surrounded by greenery and far from the traffic of the city. I like being able to give suggestions and advice to my guests about the most suggestive places to visit and provide all the necessary information so that they can make the most of their vacation days in our beautiful island. I am a sociable, available and flexible person. I love interacting with my guests and making their stay as pleasant as possible.
Mascalucia is a small village on the slopes of Etna located in a strategic place between the sea and the Etna volcano. It's twenty-five minutes by car from the city of Catania and thirty-five from the most important meeting point of the Etna area, Rifugio Sapienza. The village has restaurants, bars, cinemas, shops and general services. The nearest shopping center "Katane" is only 12 minutes away from the apartment while the nearest supermarket is only a five minute walk away. Among the most important monuments to visit we find: - Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione (Mother Church) - Church of San Vito - Church of Maria Santissima Annunziata - Sanctuary of the Madonna della Sciara - Passionist Fathers of Mascalucia
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Villa del Cedro #MangiaNapoletano
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

House rules

Etna Shelter Holiday House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverCartaSiCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note the seasonal pool is open from 09:00 until 17:00.

Please inform Etna Shelter Holiday House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 19087024C244457, IT087024C24C298