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Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily

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5 bedroomsSleeps 10450 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Shower room 3

Shower only

Shower room 4

Shower only

Shower room 5

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily

An ancient aristocratic house in Art Nouveau style of the early twentieth century, surrounded by the nature of the Alcantara Valley, which offers a unique atmosphere of relaxation, warmth and hospitality.
Thanks to its large indoor and outdoor spaces it is the ideal place for people looking for high quality services, combined with the style and welcoming atmosphere of an ancient villa

The elegant and refined furnishings give Relais la Placa a touch of elegance and originality. In addition, the outdoor swimming pool, immersed in the park, is the ideal meeting place during the summer to sunbathe in complete relaxation.
The charm of the night of Relais la Placa will enchant guests, for a cocktail in the polls or an outdoor buffet in the moonlight.
Every day you can plan a different and exciting route to discover nature trails, art and gastronomy of the best Sicilian food and wine tour, on horseback, by bicycle. In addition, we also offer Sicilian cooking, painting and ceramic courses.
The villa can comfortably accommodate 10 guests in 5 double bedrooms, all with private bathroom. The villa consists of 2 floors, the first floor living room, orangery, reading room, bathroom, bedroom, equipped kitchen, the other 4 bedrooms on the second floor.

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washing machine

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property Registration Number IT083025B4QZMEVESQ

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Francavilla di Sicilia

Located in Francavilla di Sicilia, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Etna and Giardini Naxos Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Passopisciaro and Civic Museum of Natural Sciences. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain climbing.

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What's nearby

Church of SS. Annunziata - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Capuchin Monastery - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
Antiquarium di Francavilla di Sicilia - 8 min drive - 4.9 km
Castle of Robert Lauria - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
Cuba of Santa Domenica - 11 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

Calatabiano Station - 21 min drive
Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Dispensa Dell'Etna - ‬10 min drive
‪Cave Ox - ‬14 min drive
‪Bar Nica Nuci - ‬17 min drive
‪Vincenzino - ‬3 min drive
‪La Gioconda - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily?

As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily on 11 April 2026 start from NZ$1,300, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Superb villa with private pool near Taormina, Sicily located?

This family-friendly Francavilla di Sicilia villa is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Church of SS. Annunziata, Church of San Paolo and Antiquarium di Francavilla di Sicilia. Church of San Francesco and Matrice Church are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Cleanliness

9.6/10

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9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

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8/10 Good

Dawn M.

26 June 2023

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

Gorgeous family vacation at Francavilla

Our family of 7 people (6 adults, 1 child), loved our stay at Francavilla. The villa and surrounding were gorgeous, with lots to do- a great location for enjoying true Sicilian countryside and villages without lots of tourists.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Carla B.

16 January 2024

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

Christmas in Sicily

This villa was perfect for our family Christmas in Sicily! Our villa host, Carmelo, was delightful and a wonderful host. We all had an amazing time, the villa was perfect and we look forward to hopefully coming back soon. Thank you Carmelo helping us enjoy your beautiful country!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

5 October 2024

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

Fabulous host. Great property.

Carmelo was very helpful and friendly. He gave us a tour of the area and made reservations at the BEST restaurant. The area was beautiful. The little towns are special. Hats off to Carmelo. We would have liked more pillows and towels as we used every bedroom in our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

24 July 2015

Great holiday

We booked 2 weeks in July 2015 and had a fantastic stay. The villa had plenty of space for all of our family and the outside and pool area in particular was fantastic. Carmelo and Rosangela could not have been more helpful and were always available for any questions or to suggest excursions or anything else we needed. A car was essential but we found the villa to be an excellent base to explore what the east of Sicily has to offer.

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6/10 Okay

Vince I.

5 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Large property

Carmelo was very responsive and a pleasant host. The property is in need of a deep clean as well as the grounds.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024

Dear Vinci, I'm stunned, I don't understand what deep cleaning means, the villa was delivered spotlessly clean, there wasn't a speck of dust in the whole house and when you handed over the keys you saw that everything was in order, you were ecstatic. the villa was completely repainted this year, the evening before leaving I went up to the villa, your friends invited me to drink some wine while they listened to music in the winter garden saying that everything was wonderful, so I don't understand!!!!!

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10/10 Excellent

Scelfo P.

7 July 2024

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

Spectacular

The property was amazing n spotless. The gardens n pool were awesome. We had 7 people n plenty of room n space for everyone. The kitchen was state of the art. Taormina was an hour away. The owner Carmelo was on hand as soon as we called him for anything, very very helpful n very nice. Highly recommend we loved it

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024

Thanks for the kind words, you too were wonderful guests

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10/10 Excellent

Sydney S.

20 June 2024

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

Girls week in the Blue Villa

I had the most amazing stay in this property with 10 girlfriends visiting Sicily for the first time. Carmelo and his wife Rosangela were at our disposal for any questions and we had, even stepping in to help us navigate a scary medical emergency on our last night. I cannot recommend staying here enough,we had the most unforgettable week !!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Emma G.

25 June 2023

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

A beautiful house surrounded by nature

This villa is stunning. Our family of 4 had amble space and very much enjoyed the large pool and beautiful balcony area, from which we watched falcons and foxes each night. Carmelo couldn’t have been more helpful and was really friendly. He was available on WhatsApp every day.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023

Thank you Emma you were fantastic guests.

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10/10 Excellent

Petra D.

2 July 2023

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

Lovely villa

Fantastic place with character. Charming villa! Wonderful pool and poolarea with sunbeds, dinnertable, barbeque, tabletennis and lots more. Every room is quiet and has its own bathroom. Big restaurantkitchen with everything you need. A supermarket is only a few minutes away by car. Carmelo is a fantastic host and guide. He helped us to arrange tours to Etna and a wineyard. We highly reccomend this place.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023

Thank you Petra. We are happy that your holiday has been as you wished, it is always a pleasure to host warm people like you, with a great desire to get to know wonderful places in Sicily, and also to enjoy the peace and relaxation that the villa offers.

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10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

8 June 2023

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

Excellent

Amazing big house in the hills. We had loads of space and the facilities were excellent. Lovely pool with plenty of space and loungers and seating. Carmelo was a really nice chap very helpful. His recommendations for local restaurants and things to do were really good. Definitely needed a hire car to get around. There’s a downstairs bedroom too for those that aren’t able to do stairs. Overall great stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2023

Thank you very much, we are happy that you had a nice holiday as you dreamed of.

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10/10 Excellent

Marika T.

7 July 2024

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

Holyday 19-26.6-24

A beautifull hause with a stunning garden and a large swimming pool. We spend a wonderful week here with a group of 8 people in June. The host was nice and helpful, providing us with plenty of information abaut the area and services. It was easy to visit nearby attractions by car, such as Etna, Taormina, and Alcantara. Everything was perfect. Many thanks from Finland! ❤️🇫🇮

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2024

Thank you very much for the beautiful fence, you have been guests that all the owners would like to host a hug from Sicily

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10/10 Excellent

Louise W.

13 September 2024

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

Fabulous villa

Carmelo, the host, is exceedingly helpful and his knowledge of the area is exemplary. He booked us taxi's and restaurants and helped us with best routes for our outings, he even helped when we had a puncture in our hire car tire. The property is old and beautiful with fantastic facilities, is clean and it is a joy to spend time there. A car is a must to see the area and there are plenty of places to eat and wonderful villages to visit. Just round the corner are amazing views of Etna, Taormina and the beaches in that area are around 40 minutes in the car and are a must see. We also took day trips to Syracuse/Ortigia and Tindari. Sicily is wonderful and we look forward to returning to see a bit more!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2024

Dear guests, it fills our hearts with joy to hear that you were happy in our house, and that your holiday was as you dreamed, I am pleased to know that it was your first holiday in Sicily and that you will want to return, a hug to you, you are a beautiful family.

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10/10 Excellent

Angie P.

24 July 2025

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

We (10 people including family/friends & children) had a fantastic stay at this Relais de Placa! The villa was absolutely gorgeous and beautifully maintained, with all the amenities we could ask for, making it a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. The pool and grounds are beautiful, and the bedrooms are spacious, each with their own ensuite. The kitchen was a cook's dream, and we made some wonderful meals to eat out on the big table in the garden.Carmelo, the owner clearly cares a lot about his guests and the property, which is wonderful. Sometimes, he would drop by or check in — a sign of his attentiveness, though it’s worth noting if you prefer more privacy. He helped us book transport to a winery, and also U Pacciu, the best meat restaurant in the area. It's definitely worth a visit if you are carnivores like us!There were quite a few guidelines to keep in mind, but overall, an amazing stay. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a lush,well-equipped home away from home.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2025

Thank you for the kind words about our villa, you too were fantastic guests that everyone would love to host.

Archival

10/10 Excellent

susan b.

10 October 2017

Just go!

Wonderful villa, wonderful area for drives to explore this part of Sicily! Spent everyday exploring something new; Taormina, Alacantara Gorge, Mt. Etna, villages like Castiglione de Sicilia ( visit Giuseppe's "Bar Le Chevalier"? , who is the sweetest guy and his lovely Mom who came and made us a delicious Sicilian meal, at our villa!), Cap D'Orlando, Syracusa and so much more! Carmelo, the owner, is so nice, informative and helpful without being at all intrusive; a wonderful ambassador of his area. The villa is a restored historical building with 5 great bedrooms each with ensuites. There is an abundance of areas to sit as a group or have some quiet time. Grounds are wonderful, lovely pool, not too precious...perfect! Ten of us...not a whiff of a complaint! Just go!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020

Thank you very much You too have been special guests, loving and warm. A greeting from our Sicily and hope to see you again soon. Carmelo

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10/10 Excellent

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29 May 2018

Villa is fantastic

Located 3kms outside Francavilla and an hour from Catania airport it is set in a lovely area close to the foot of Mount Etna. It would appear to have previously been a boutique hotel or band b with 5 bedrooms all double or can be twin, but it is now rented out as an entire villa. All the bed rooms are Ensuite and are to a very high standard with very comfortable beds and generally the finish down to the black out curtains is very luxurious. The kitchen is a fully kitted out industrial one which is great for cooking which we did a lot of . The outside area is excellent too with a very large and lovely pool and the grounds are very well kept and there is plenty of seating too. It can comfortably accommodate 10 people but we were a smaller group of 6 . The owner was very helpful if needed and suggested local activities e.g wine tasting . This villa is an excellent choice if you are looking for a bit of luxury , space and set in the countryside .

Stayed 9 nights in May 2018

Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020

Thanks for the compliments received, we do our best to make your holidays impeccable. We were happy to have you as guests.

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10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

28 November 2023

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

Beautiful Villa, Great Host

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful, spacious villa - it's perfect for up to 5 couples as each of the 5 bedrooms has its own bath and there's plenty of parking. The commercial kitchen is well-equipped and there are plenty of areas to socialize. The gardens and pool area are also lovely; we enjoyed morning coffee or afternoon snacks outside when it was warm. We were all adults for this visit, but the villa has many games and activities available for children as well. The location is great for exploring eastern Sicily; anywhere from Messina to Siracusa is an easy day trip and the scenery is spectacular no matter which way you go. Carmelo, our host, really made the trip special. He arranged tours for us and our friends (Mt. Etna, olive picking and olive oil production, winerys), and was always available on short notice to promptly address any issues. He even got us a dinner reservation for 7 after a restaurant told us they were booked that evening. He truly made us feel welcome in his villa and town.

Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2023

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