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Badia Vecchia Apartment

Apartment with kitchen, 3-minute walk to Corso Umberto

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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  • Place, Corso Umberto
  • Place, Greek Theatre
  • Place, Taormina Cable Car
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Badia Vecchia Apartment

English-style mansion built in 1939 by the rich old owner Sir. Robert Pretty Barlow, admirer of beauty and good living. A precursor of modern gay culture, he hosted writers, painters and illustrious travelers. He himself a traveler, helped to make Taormina known to many of his countrymen and others.
The apartment is located on the first floor of the house in a very central and panoramic position, overlooking the Etna, the Bay of Giardini Naxos and the Badia Vecchia, one of the most significant monuments of the city.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
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

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number IT083097C2SFAU9KBA

We should mention

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

About the area

Taormina

Located in Taormina, this apartment is in the city centre and near the beach. Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isola Bella and Letojanni Beach. Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Taormina, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Church of San Domenico - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Greek Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Spisone Beach - 1 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Taormina Giardini Station - 9 min drive
  • Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cisterna Del Moro Taormina - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante il Ciclope - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Luraleo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L'Arco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casa Niclodi - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Badia Vecchia Apartment pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Badia Vecchia Apartment?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Badia Vecchia Apartment?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Badia Vecchia Apartment located?

Located in the heart of Taormina, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Taormina Archaeological Museum and Corso Umberto. Taormina Cable Car and Greek Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Taormina Giardini Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was convenient. Location was perfect. Furio even booked a restaurant for us in the next town we were visiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIVIA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, perfect apartment; nicely furnished. Furio was a perfect host
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All kitchen facilities necessary
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahrouz G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice condo. Very clean.The host was incredibly nice and helpful, very responsive to iur requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I highly recommend the Badia Vecchia apartment. The location is amazing. A very short walk to the ‘main’ street. It was clean, well stocked. Bed was comfortable. Very close to a grocery store, restaurants, walks/hikes into the hillside. Furio is a wonderful, helpful, and very friendly host. He really wants you to have an amazing visit in Taormina. He recommended several places to eat, go have a drink, get the best granita & even made reservations for you. Def recommend and hope to get back soon. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paurnamasi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The apartment itself is perfect. There’s basically a view of a small portion of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s very loud due to the cars and motorcycles going by and smells like diesel exhaust. Please do not bring a car using the valet without a place to get into your car was a nightmare. I thought the decor in the living room was a little insensitive.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

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

Taorimina Stay

Stay was great. Furio was wonderful, always available!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

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

Taormina Holiday

Great, spacious property! The location was fantastic. Just down the steps to the heart of the Main Street. Furio was more than helpful. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

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

Fantastic apartment and super host

The apartment was perfect for our trip. Located just minutes from all the hustle and bustle of Taormina but far enough away to be quiet and peaceful as well. It was well equipped and had the comfiest beds and great air conditioning. Furio was the best host we have ever come across in a Vrbo rental. He picked us up from the train station when we arrived, gave us great info on all the local restaurants and places to visit, arranged a day for us at a local beach lido and finally dropped us back to the station at the end of our stay. I would definitely recommend this property for anyone visiting this beautiful part of Sicily.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

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

Superb Taormina stay

Both hosts Furio and his wife Paola are the essence of professionalism from start to finish! We were made to feel welcome even before we arrived; greeted upon arriving with full complete explanation of everything we needed to know including recommendations for restaurants not touristy! Their place is exactly as described, close to everything, quiet and just perfect! The day we were to leave there was a train strike and Furio looked into everything for us, he found out buses were still running and made arrangements to get us quickly to the bus station all the while ensuring we didn’t need to worry; an absolute gem of a host!!! Really nice people I would absolutely 100% recommend their place for a wonderful stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

Incredible host

I cannot speak highly enough of Furio or the property. Our flight was rerouted to Comiso from catania, Furio helped arrange a car and greeted us at the apartment at 3am AAA+ The apartment is beautifully appointed with decor in-keeping with Taormina. The location is perfect close enough to the centre but far enough to relax. I would recommend this property to family friends, Furio and the apartment made our stay in Taormina very special. Grazie Mille
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Sizzling in Sicily

The apartment is very clean and beds very comfortable. There is a well equipped kitchen. Across the road, down the steps and you are in Corso Umberto, the main thoroughfare. A very good supermarket is not far away. The amphitheatre is a must-see. We were lucky to see an opera whilst we were there. The public gardens are wonderful and entry is free. We didn’t do any excursions as the weather was extremely hot and it was lovely to get back to the air-conditioned apartment after a stroll or lunch in town. Furio, the owner is extremely helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending the apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynnda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very helpful host in letting us check in early and held our luggage after checking out. Everything was in good working order. great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Furio and his wife were such great hosts, arranging parking for us and giving us loads of recommendations in Taormina. The flat itself is perfect and you can walk into the busy part of town, or you can stay over on the edge and actually interact with locals.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeDe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful rental property with excellent hosts, Furio & Paola. They were both super helpful during our entire stay. Loved the location of the property as it was just a couple minutes walk down to Corso Umberto. Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay! Everything was clean we love the apartment great location plenty of room wonderful host very very helpful!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing stay in Taormina!! Furio and his wife made checking in and finding parking for our car completely seamless. The apartment was in a perfect location to access all of the sights in Taormina and was well equipped, including water and a mocha pot for coffee. The host also recommended great food stops in the city and even helped us get a reservation last minute after check in. Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was clean and nicely decorated. It accommodated 4 people with ease. The beds were especially comfortable and the kitchen whilst compact was easy to cook in, we esepcially appreciated the coffee machine which made very nice coffee.The location was very convenient, close to shops, restaurants, supermarkets, etc.Furio was lovely and helpful, making great suggestions for restaurants (we really loved restaurant Malvasia!!!). As well as advice on the best beaches, the best way to see Etna, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna Maria V.

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

Furio was an excellent host!’

Upon our arrival we were met by the property owner Furio who spent time answering questions and giving us insight into places for grocery shopping, laundry, beach and restaurants. He made himself available for any other questions for the duration of our stay. Definitely would recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is excellent. The location and accommodations were great. Especially the air conditioning with us being there during a heat wave. Taormina is a beautiful city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg and Sandra G.

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

Perfect Location & Hosts

Wonderful property. An incredibly happy experience. Perfect location for short, even longer stays as everything (parking, restaurants, markets) is just short steps away. And tops, Furio & Paola are simply amazing hosts. Frankly, the best we’ve ever VRBO experienced. Thank you so much for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R.

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

Beautiful apartment

Apartment was in a perfect location to see Taormina and had spectacular views from every bedroom and terrace. The hosts were fantastic, accommodating welcoming and so helpful in picking restaurants and even made reservations for us. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc and Vicky R.

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

Great location and helpful host

We appreciated the host Furio helping us with parking and giving us an orientation to the apartment and area. He also helped with recommendations for restaurants. The apartment is in a great location, close enough to all the “action” but far enough away to be a nice restful place away from the crowds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MD B.

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

Amazing views and location!

Our hosts were terrific! They suggested several places to eat and all were great. The location is superb for visiting Taormina - a three minute walk to main area. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice G.

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

Great location and even greater host

Furio was terrific! The place was as advertised and you could even see Etna from one of the bedrooms
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

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