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Price Range: E300 to E950 (EUR)

Description
Casa del Ficus is an apartment set at ground floor of a private villa a short distance from the sea (1,5 km) and from Mount Etna, situated in Guardia Mangano, on the outskirts of Acireale (CATANIA). A few hundred metres away is the centre of Guardia where all the main services (supermarket, chemist, newsagent, post-office etc.) can be found. The railway station, with its frequent connections north to Taormina and Messina and south to Acireale and Catania, is just 300 metres from the house. The Giarre exit of the motorway is 4 kilometres away.Catania international airport “Fontanarossa�, can be reached in about 30 min. by car or train. The apartment at ground floor of the villa used by guests has recently been modernised in rustic style using typical sicilian materials; the two couple bedrooms enjoy two private bathrooms.The two double bed are in adjoining rooms, one of which is in the same general space as the kitchen. There is a sliding door between the two bedrooms. The guests can use their own separate entrance, a parking space in the large courtyard, not to mention the 350 sq mts of garden with its own furniture for those moments of total relaxation IMPORTANT:LONGSTAY DISCOUNTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN AUGUST

Itinerary
Acireale and the Riviera of the lemons (distance 5 km): baroque town at the foot of Mount Etna built on a lavic plateau (La Timpa). To be visited: the ancient centre of the town with S.Sebastiano Basilica, the wonderful Piazza del Duomo and the Cathedral, SS. Pietro e Paolo church. Very closer to the city is the Riviera of the Lemons with it's typical Sicilian fishing villages S.Maria La Scala, S.Tecla, Pozzillo and Stazzo. Acireale is also famous for it's Carnival, the best one in Sicily, which takes place in February. Taormina (distance 25 km): founded by the Greeks, Taormina had an incredible development during last century becoming one of the most important tourist resort in the world, well-known for the archaeological and naturalistic beauties. To visit: the ancient Greek-Roman Theatre, Corvaia Palace, the Cathedral, S.Domenico friary, Castelmola, Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella and the nearby seaside: Schisò, Recanati and Mazzarò.

Itinerary 2
Catania and the Cyclops Riviera (distance 15 Km): town re-built in baroque style after the awful earthquake which destroyed it, almost totally, in 1693. To be visited: the ancient centre of the town with the Cathedral, the Town hall, the Elephant fountain, University square, The Ursino Castle, the Bellini Theatre and Via Crociferi, a wonderful baroque street in the middle of the town. Just 5 Km north from Catania is the Cyclops Riviera with the fishing villages of Acicastello and Acitrezza famous for its rocks (I Faraglioni) which, according to the legend, Polifemo flung against the boat of the escaping Ulysses. Etna (distance 30 km): an excursion up to Mount Etna is “obligatory�. With its 3300 meters., is the highest Vulcan in Europe. From the top of the Mountain you can dominate the whole Etna region and take in with the eyes a large part of east Sicily, the Eolian Islands and the coasts of Calabria. Etna landscapes and vegetation are well-known all over the world for their beauty and uniqueness as well. On Etna faces is possible to sky in winter time, and go for unforgettable walks in spring, summer and autumn.

Taormina distance 30 min

Catania distance 15 km

etna distance 30 min

Siracuse distance 60 min

Property Features
Sleeps 5
Doublebeds 2
Cots 1
Bathrooms 2
Tv
Cooker
Freezer
Linenprovided
Traffic Low
Seaside 1
Patio
Airport Catania fontanarossa
Airportdistance 30 km
Beach 15 Minutes Away
Sailing 15 Minutes away
Walking 45 Minutes away
Cycling 45 Minutes away
Horseriding 15 Minutes away
Skiing 45 Minutes away
Golf 45 Minutes away
Tennis 15 Minutes away
Climbing 45 Minutes Away
Garden

Property extras:
Casa del Ficus is an apartment set at ground floor of a private villa a short distance from the sea (1,5 km) and from Mount Etna, situated in Guardia Mangano, on the outskirts of Acireale (CATANIA). A few hundred metres away is the centre of Guardia where all the main services (supermarket, chemist, newsagent, post-office etc.) can be found. The part of the house used by guests has recently been modernised in rustic style using typical sicilian materials; The two double bed are in adjoining rooms, one of which is in the same general space as the kitchen. There is a sliding door between the two bedrooms.The guests can use their own separate entrance, a parking space in the large courtyard, not to mention the 350 sq mts of garden with its own furniture for those moments of total relaxation