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Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna.

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A swimming pool with a clear blue water surface, surrounded by a white building with a tiled roof, a green door, and a small balcony.
Outdoor dining
Pool
A dining table set for four with white tablecloths, green glassware, and pink flowers.
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Carruba-San Leonardello, Catania
  • Place, Pista Santa Venera
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Timpa Natural Reserve
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Etna
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna.

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free holiday home has laundry facilities and a garden. The holiday home boasts a private pool and offers a kitchen and a washing machine. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 3 bathrooms and a dining area, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and hairdryers.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include an outdoor pool.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number IT087017C2FCVLA09D
Property # 11961881
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Giarre

Giarre is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Etna and Giardini Naxos Beach. Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree and Adventure Park Etna are also worth visiting.
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Map
Carruba-San Leonardello, Catania

What's nearby

  • Pista Santa Venera - 4 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Timpa Natural Reserve - 8 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Mount Etna - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Barone di Villagrande 1727 - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Corso Umberto - 15 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

  • Carruba Station - 8 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Il Nuovo Portico - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Briciola - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ice - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pasticceria Russo - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Dogana, country house with pool overlooking the sea and Etna. located?

Situated in Giarre, this holiday home is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Ionian Sea and within 6 miles (10 km) of Mount Etna and Pista Santa Venera. Timpa Natural Reserve and Torre Archirafi Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km). Carruba Station is 30 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald Willi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Giarre

Thank you Luigi for some lovely days at this very beautiful historic winery!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Etienne T.

Nice house. Thanks to Luigi for his help and advice

Beautiful view
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bernd B.

Very beautiful place!

We have spent 7 fantastic days in this wonderful house. Beautiful and tasteful interior in combination with a huge garden was the perfect environment to relax and calm down. The location is optimal, because all you need is close to reach. We will for sure come back!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you for your kind review!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brendan D.

Lovely place to explore Sicily from

The cottage is tastefully and uniquely decorated with a rustic charm set in a citrus Orchard. From the front you can see the sea and you have a lovely view of Mount Etna as you arrive. We were lucky to see Etna erupting (from a safe distance!) We visited in late November so we didn't really use the gardens much, but I can imagine it would be lovely in warmer times. Luigi and Bella were great hosts and very helpful. The property was very clean and tidy. And we felt at home from the start. It's a good base for visiting north east Sicily, so long as you have a car. Definitely would recommend
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Wonderful country design house in rural Sicily

This place is so wonderful that I almost don't want to write the review so it can stay our little secret! As you can see from the photographs the house has been carefully designed by the couple who live next door. The kitchen, house and bathroom already has everything you would want for a stay and is set up very well for self catering, we ate in every night we were there and had breakfast sat outside every morning which was lovely. The hosts are warm and friendly, there when you need them but also allowing you to get on with your holiday. Thank you Luigi and Perla for being such lovely hosts. The house is located in a semi rural location (you would need a car) but is very well located for exploring Etna and the coast. I really could not recommend this place more!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you for your kind review!
Verified

8/10 Good

Dejan M.

Nice, creative Place on Eastside of Sicily

Thank you Luigi for a nice week in your very charming old, creativ and functional house. He was allways there for questions. The place was overall very clean and especially the terase a highlight (inkl. wifi, outdoor shower). We recived friendly and good advised for restaurats in the area and our visit of the area Etna South, trips to the citys on the north and south. We felt, that the house was prepared with a very hugh attention to details! Noteworthy is the not concreted way to the house, which also with a little (not 4x4) car was possible by driving very carefully. Also during our stay in the end of july there was every evening partytime and loud sound from a event location near the house. This didn't interroupt our sleep, but could other people.. We recommend this beautiful house to people who want to discover the East-Side of Sicily, the Etna and how would not feel disturbed about the fact that the owner lives next house nearly. Grazie Luigi!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Charming Home Base in eastern Sicily

This is the epitome of a wonderful place to stay and base your visit to eastern Sicily. Luigi and his wife have taken great care in furnishing this charming home – using all first class linens, dishes, glassware and pots and pans. Where some will use a mish mash of left over items it is clear that Luigi has taken care and thought in furnishing this home. The view of the sea and Mt. Etna is spectacular; you can pick fresh lemons from the trees right outside your patio and enjoy the quiet of the countryside while being well within driving distance of all the sights. Luigi loaned us his GPS that he had loaded with the most direct route to Mt. Etna, Tourmina and Syracuse as well at the best place to get brioche and granita. Luigi was available to give us insight into the area and we took advantage of the offer to provide a welcome basket (we made a great pasta diner from the basket) and breakfast basket (we hardly need to buy anything else), we also drank the wine from his vineyard every night as well as his lemoncello. And if needed there is a huge grocery store within 2 km from the house. The only draw back is that it is located on a remote and unpaved road so we did not feel comfortable coming back after night. This was compensated for by eating a larger lunch and cooking dinner at “home” using the well stocked cooking utensils and dinner ware so we never felt we were at a disadvantage. This is a wonderful part of Sicily with many historical spots to see – Mt. Etna, Piazza Armenia, Syracuse, Noto, Tourmaina are all were well worth the visit. We appreciate Luigi’s hospitality and would unreservedly recommend this charming place in the countryside.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Harry & Patti K.

Eaten Alive by Mosquitos & A Crying Baby 24/7!!

Review #18980798 “Casa Dogana Vecchia, country house between Catania and Taormina” Besides Sicily being a filthy mess with garbage strewn everywhere, this 3 night stay ruined a fabulous time we had 4 nights previously @ a top rated boutique hotel in the countryside of Siracusa! The windows were covered in chicken wire! Bars on windows and doors. Our valuables felt insecure, so we took them everywhere we drove. The title says it all!! Though the road (haha) leading up to this dump had swimming pool sized holes that could swallow a car! No surface, dangerous and almost impassable! We are done with VRBO & HomeAway as property is not as described. Said it had AC and a Washer, neither!! Miserable! Though Luigi the resident caretaker (owner?) and his wife were pleasant but spoke almost no English. When I asked Luigi are our things safe here, he replied "anything can happen here. We live close to the cities. When we go to the beach or shopping, who knows!" And he shrugged his shoulders. It was 88 degrees F in the house day and night. No washer as advertised. "Dishwasher" means "Washer" to most Italian landlords looking to rip tourists off! I better get the damage deposit back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang Quehl Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolle, schöne rustikale Unterkunft

Kommen gerne wieder, ausgesprochen freundliche Vermieter, man wohnt in einem kleinen Gesamtkunstwerk, alles liebevoll hergerichtet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward for your next visit soon! Sincerely, Agency: Novae Dimore.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Unterkunft / awesome flat

Wohnung war genau wie beschrieben, etwas abseits, sehr ruhig, gute Einkaufs- und Ausflugsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe, netter und hilfsbereiter Vermieter. Die Wohnung ist auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen!! Thank you for the great time, Luigi!!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Many thanks for the wonderful feedback. We are thrilled to know that you had a great stay with us. We hope to have a pleasure of welcoming you back soon! Sincerely, Agency: Novae Dimore
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Traumhaft

Das Haus , die Lage, der Garten, alles ist wirklich wunderschön. Luigi, der in unmittelbarerer Nähe wohnt, ist jederzeit ansprechbar und sehr hilfsbereit und nett. Man kann diverse Ausflüge sowohl zum Ätna als auch problemlos in einige wunderschöne Städte machen. Supermärkte und Restaurants sind in der Nähe, gute Anbindung an Autobahn.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joachim M.

Ein wirklich schönes Ferienhaus. Wir haben die Zeit dort sehr genossen.

Ein sehr gepflegtes Ferienhaus. Der Vermieter war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Dear Mr. Muth, it was a pleasure to have you as our guests. See you next time!
Archival

8/10 Good

Irmgard U.

Mai 2017, sehr schönes Ambiente

Die Besitzer waren sehr freundlich und außerordentlich hilfsbereit. Alles war liebevoll eingerichtet, besonders die Terrasse hat uns gut gefallen, mit einem herrlichen Blick. Sehr gut funktioniert hat der Pellets-Ofen, mit dem wir am Abend und am Morgen das Haus schnell erwärmen konnten. Lebensmittelgeschäfte sind in der näheren Umgebung vorhanden, ebenso Restaurant.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Thomas M.

Tolles Haus für Zwei!

Wir verbrachten eine schöne Woche im Alten Zollhaus - ein wirklich geschmackvolles und durch den hohen Raum besonderes Ambiente, dazu die schöne Terrasse (die wir Ende Februar nicht nutzten, aber im Sommer muss das sehr schön sein) und ein ausgesprochen freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber Luigi, der bei jedem Problem innerhalb von Minuten vor Ort war (er lebt unmittelbar neben dem Haus). Küche ist zweckmäßig, wenn auch nicht übermäßig reichhaltig ausgestattet, aber für einfaches Kochen reicht es. Wir waren Ende Februar/Anfang März und fürchteten etwas die Temperaturen, aber inzwischen ist ein moderner Pelletofen installiert (nicht der kleine auf dem Bild), der das Haus recht schnell auf angenehme Temperaturen bringt. Wir mussten dafür auch keine 10€/Tag zahlen, sondern kauften die Pellets einfach vor Ort, für Luigi war das kein Problem. Einzige kleine Minuspunkte waren das häufig ausfallende Wasser (die Pumpe fiel aus, ließ sich aber ohne Probleme wieder starten) und das schwache und nicht zuverlässige WIFI). Aber das sind eigentlich nur Kleinigkeiten, insgesamt ein wirklich schönes Haus!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Dear Thomas, It was a pleasure to have you as our guests and we hope to see you soon again! Kind regards, Luigi & Perla.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian S.

Entspannung pur!

Sehr nettes Flair, super nette Gastgeber!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Uwe O.

Sehr schoenes Haus in laendlicher Lage

Sehr schoen eingerichtetes Haus mit viel Geschmack und Charme . Lage ruhig und abseits - wenig Moeglichkeiten in direkter Naehe . Terasse und das Ambiente sind aber sehr relaxing und haben uns den Aufenthalt angenehm gestaltet trotz Regen - empfehlenswert !! Sehr freudlicher Inhaber , der nebenan wohnt . Eigener Hauswein gab es vor Ort und sehr lecker .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie W.

Wunderschön, individuell und sehr liebevoll gestaltetes Feriendomizil.

Luigi und seine Frau sind perfekte Gastgeber, die mit tollen Tipps und Ratschlägen jederzeit zur Seite stehen. Der Service ist perfekt: da wir sehr spät angekommen sind und keine Möglichkeit zum Einkaufen mehr hatten, hat Luigi uns einen gefüllten Kühlschrank vorbereitet, so dass wir weder abends noch morgens hungern mussten :-). Für ihn selbstverständlich hat er uns sein GPS Gerät überlassen, sodass wir uns mit dem Auto sehr gut zurecht gefunden haben. Seine Lieblingsziele waren bereits eingespeichert. Als ich nach einem Schuhmacher gefragt habe, hat er mir direkt angeboten, die Schuhe selbst mit in die Stadt zu nehmen. Abends standen sie repariert wieder bereit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Grazie!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Antonio M.

Maravillosa casa en el campo.

Hemos pasado una semana maravillosa en esta casa dos adultos y dos niños. La propiedad se encuentra entre Catania y Taormina y es un lugar ideal para explorar esta zona de la isla. Cuenta con todas las comodidades necesarias y es un lugar muy agradable para relajarse. Sus propietarios hacen además que la estancia sea un auténtico placer con todo tipo de informaciones sobre qué visitar, dónde comer, y consiguen que uno se encuentre como en casa. ¡Muchas gracias!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina M.

Es war total super bei Luigi und Perla. Wir kommen wieder.

Die FeWo ist sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und man findet alles vor, das man braucht. Es war am schönsten morgens draußen zu frühstücken und einfach nur auf die Orangenbäume zu gucken. Wir durften uns auch selbst Orangen pflücken. Abends war es sehr kalt in der Wohnung. Der Ofen macht aber alles sehr schnell gemütlich warm. Der Weg zur FeWo ist speziell. Nur teilweise geteert und wirklich holprig. Man gewöhnt sich dran und darf nicht zimperlich wegen der Autoreifen sein. Die Hauseigentümer haben Katzen, die frei auf dem Grundstück rumlaufen, aber einem nicht auf der Nase herumtanzen. Alles in allem war es einfach perfekt für uns.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Alessio S.

Splendida!

Abbiamo trascorso due giorni da sogno. La casa e' arredata in maniera impeccabile. Letto comodissimo e ambiente silenzioso. I proprietari sono molto discreti ma allo stesso tempo gentilì e disponibili. Grazie alla posizione strategica in due giorni abbiamo potuto cenare a Riposto e Catania e visitare l'Etna e Taormina. Esperienza da ripetere!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Grazie per la vostra recensione e per avere evidenziato i veri plus di questa proprietà: la posizione rispetto alle principali vie di comunicazione ed ai principali luoghi di interesse, gli arredi impeccabili ed originali, la completezza delle dotazioni, l'accoglienza dei proprietari discreta e calorosa allo stesso tempo.

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