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There is no place quite like Sicily. A Mediterranean gem with a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural wonders, it’s no surprise that it has become one of Italy’s top tourist destinations.
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As a group of eight friends, we spent a wonderful week at the villa. The views of the sea and the surrounding landscape were absolutely stunning and one of the highlights of our stay.
The villa is in a fairly remote location and can only be reached via a gravel road, but manageable with a normal car. However, this also means that it is exceptionally quiet, with no nearby neighbours.
The drive to the nearest town takes about 20 minutes via narrow, winding mountain roads.
One aspect that some members of our group found uncomfortable was the large number of cameras around the property (only outside, not inside the house). While we understand the need for security, their presence felt quite noticeable and detracted somewhat from the sense of privacy. Especially the camera directly next to the pool.
The kitchen is not particularly well equipped, but it provides everything needed for basic cooking. The kitchen knifes were pretty dull.
All in all, the price is somewhat on the higher side.
Historical building tucked right by Piazza Tasso. Easy access to everything and a quiet courtyard where the children could pick fresh lemons and oranges. Host was very helpful sending local train schedule, easy meet up and checking if assistance was needed. Minimal kitchen for a family but great to have the space - 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Amazing accommodations for our group of 6 and absolutely perfect location. Claudia was incredibly kind and responsive. We hope to visit again!
A lovely host, very attentive and accommodating. She even sent us a list of restaurant recommendations, one of which our family did visit and it was one of the best meals we had in Sorrento!
The location is ideal if you want to be in the heart of Sorrento but still prefer your own little quiet corner just off a main stretch.
Amenities were good. The only feedback comes from my MIL who said that her bathroom "could have been cleaner", but she is a perfectionist. I found the door difficult to open but that was probably just my own degeneracy. Also, we ran out of toilet paper.
Overall, our family truly enjoyed our stay here and will treasure our memories in Sorrento.
Wir waren im Herbst in Stazzo. Die Unterkunft war in Ordnung. Der Blick und die die Nähe zum Meer ist hervorragend. Der Ort Stazzo gibt leider touristisch nicht viel her. Man benötigt auf jeden Fall ein Auto, wenn man dort wohnt.
Wir haben eine wunderbare Woche in dieser tollen Villa genossen. Wir waren 5 Erwachsene und 4 Kinder (1,3,6,11). Es hatte genügend Platz für alle und die Villa bot alles, was man braucht. Es gab sogar ein Babybett und einen Babystuhl. Sowohl der Checkin als auch der Checkout verliefen reibungslos. Die Aussicht und die Ruhe, welche diese Villa mit sich bringt, sind einmalig. Vielen Dank liebe Cristina, wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
Perfect location and great place. Rated slightly lower as showers are in need of update. Downstairs bedroom seemed under renovation
Spędziliśmy piękny tydzień na Sycyli. Ogród i basen jest przepiękny, można było tam naprawdę wypocząć, bez tłumów. Było blisko na prywatną plażę gdzie mogliśmy nurkować, na piechocie można iść do pobliskiego miasteczka na śniadanie do klimatycznej caffejki. Mieszkanie jest faktycznie mniejsze niż się wydawało na zdjęciach, kuchnia już by wymagała odświeżenia. Sypiałam główna była idealna, przestronna i wygodna. Najwięcej czasu jednak spędziliśmy na basenie.
We had such a fantastic stay! The pools were incredible and well kept. The property is secluded, quiet and relaxing while still being close to beaches and other activities. The staff at the front desk were super helpful in organizing things to do and were always very responsive. The apartment itself is quite large with decent size bedrooms, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, and the kitchen was great too. The patio at the apartment was amazing for having meals outside and it is overlooking the valley and the rest of the property. I would highly recommend staying here!!
The apartment was in a wonderful location. Easy to walk many places. We received great restaurants recommendations and they even made bookings for us and shared local knowledge. Would happily visit again.
That was a great experience, beautiful apartment and a very large, beautiful terrace with stunning lively viewsof Duomo and the square, that was really one of our best, may be the best so far, Airbnb experiences, many many many thanks to Cristina and the team for making this happen.
Quite one of the very best AirbnBs we have stayed in. Unbeatable location in Catania. Easily walkable to all parts of the city. The apartment itself was beautifully presented and immaculately refurbished. The outlook over the Duomo was fantastic day and night and whilst in a busy location the apartment was very private. The only thing we would have done differently was to leave our rental car before we got to the city. We’d travelled down through Italy but navigating Catania by car was a whole different matter! Taxis were available right below the apartment pretty much 24hrs a day.
Schöne Unterkunft, die alles für den täglichen Bedarf bereithält. Das wunderschöne Grundstück mit dem riesigen Pool, Olivenbäumen direkt am Meer sucht seines gleichen.
la situation de l appartement est son avantage numéro 1. un parking pour la voiture nous a été proposé en supplément ce qui etait très confortable. Dans la cuisine un micro-ondes serait appréciable. Petit problème de douche dans l une des salles de bain qui a été résolu avec efficacité par Rita dans la journée. Cependant la climatisation réversible pour chauffage dans cette même chambre faisait un bruit terrible et donc inutilisable. après intervention du technicien elle nécessite d etre changée. Par chance il n a pas fait trop froid. Je salue la réactivité de Rita qui a répondu rapidement à nos solicitations et par ses bons conseils et sa disponibilité . Nous avons apprécié notre sejour
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Fantastic location in Sorrento. Close to parking garage, bus and train station. Most locations do not get you a view. We could see lovely sunsets from balcony. Easy walk to lots of shops or transportation to Positano or Amalfi.
Location per posizione fantastica per fare vere vacanze lontano da tutti . Villa molto bella un po di manutenzione in più non guasterebbe nel complesso merita davvero per staccare la spina
Excellent property, well located, and good value for money.
great place to be! we really enjoyed it.
Sehr schönes Apartment, toller Pool und gepflegtes Areal. Die Gastgeber antworten schnell, sind freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
We were very happy with our stay and loved the rooftop terrace. Good location, clean and well equipped.Assistance with a parking reservation was key. Thank you for that!
Beautiful villa, with amazing views. It would have been nice to know how difficult taxis can be to find as it is a bit of a drive from Sorrento, and they are quite expensive. Aside from that, we really enjoyed our stay. It was peaceful, and well kept.
die Villa ist super gelegen neben einem schönen Sandstrand. super schöner Garten mit kleinem Pool. jedes Schlafzimmer hat ein eigenes Bad. Küche mit allem nötigen Equipment. sehr zu empfehlen!
The location was breathtaking with such an incredible view. We split our time in Positano and Sorrento — if you’re nervous about driving along the Amalfi Coast, this location might not be ideal for you!
Wir haben Anfang September 2025 fünf wunderbare Tage in der Villa Annemone in Stazzo, Sizilien verbracht – und würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
Das Haus war perfekt für uns vier: sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, absolut sauber und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht – besonders die Küche ließ keine Wünsche offen. Der Pool war ein echtes Highlight.
Die Umgebung ist ruhig, mit einem traumhaften Ausblick.
Ein besonderes Dankeschön an Pippo, der uns freundlich empfangen, alles super erklärt und uns bei Fragen immer weitergeholfen hat.
Klare Empfehlung – wir kommen gerne wieder! ☺️
Wir haben Anfang September 2025 fünf wunderbare Tage in der Villa Annemone in Stazzo, Sizilien verbracht – und würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
Das Haus war perfekt für uns vier: sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, absolut sauber und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht – besonders die Küche ließ keine Wünsche offen. Der Pool war ein echtes Highlight.
Die Umgebung ist ruhig, mit einem traumhaften Ausblick.
Ein besonderes Dankeschön an Pippo, der uns freundlich empfangen, alles super erklärt und uns bei Fragen immer weitergeholfen hat.
Klare Empfehlung – wir kommen gerne wieder! ☺️
This home was spectacular. We were greeted by one of the owners of the house and was gracious enough to show us around. We were even brought a nice care package upon arrival with breakfast items and wine. It was updated, pristine clean (which I look for) VERY close to the beach and close to restaurants/shops & supermarket. Loved the two entrances for easy access. Loved the private backyard which is where we had aperitivi before dinner.
There were a couple of discrepancies that were a bit irritating. Keep in mind we were 6 people. By the time my family finished showering, there wasn't anymore hot water. Cold shower was the only option. We were provided two rolls of toilet paper per bathroom for an entire week. There wasn't extra paper towels, toilet paper garbage bags & laundry detergent. We were told to buy. I had never been to an Airbnb that I was told to buy extra items for the house. It would be taken care of no questions asked!!! Over all it was an amazing stay. I'd come back!
Location and property are good BUT it was a big suprise to learn that its an hotel and not private house. morover the phots give an impresion like the trease is facing the pool with is not the case.over all the vacation was very good - its just the fisrt impresion that created certian disapoitment.the kitchen even thoughits well equip does was not really clean and is more sutable for profesional servide rether then a family use
Lucio nous a attendu près de l’Eglise pour nous conduire à la Villa a quelques dizaines de mètres.
Très gentil il nous a tout expliqué et même aidé à planifier une location de bateau et un transport pour l’aéroport pour notre retour.
Lucio connais bien la communauté et il nous a aussi référé pleins de bons restaurants
Très facile de marcher pour aller à la place ce trame du village la où se trouve pleins de Vie et d’activités
Vraiment apprécié cet belle Villa et cette belle communauté
Merci pour tout
Villa Fenice was an amazing place with excellent pool and outdoor spaces. Nerano is such a lovely place and one we definitely want to visit again. Thanks to Christina and Giada for all their help and suggestions. Xxx
Posted on Google Corinna hudsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely villa with a stunning view of Scicli from the pool and gorgeous terrace for relaxed lunches under a carob tree. Everything immaculate. Unique art and furniture around the villa.Posted on Google Suleman MalikTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great to deal with. The villa was excellent.Posted on Google David CarterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In May/June 2025, I rented two villas in Sicily through Italian Breaks: Villa Poesia in Taormina and Villa Candia near Modica. The villas were correctly represented in the pictures, actually Villa Candia was even better in person than in the pics. Check-in, check-out went smoothly, the booking process was easy, and IB promptly returned all emails and inquires. The two villas we booked were really quite different: V. Poesia was an older, ornately decorated home within easy walking distance to the heart of Taormina, with a well stocked market on the way. We stayed here with our adult children and the location was ideal, as it gave everyone freedom to come and go, with Taormina living up to all expectations. Many restaurants, historic sites and activities are walkable from v. Poesia. The villa is spacious, the outdoor pool area is adequate and has excellent views of the Ionian Sea. V. Candia is located in the country, about 20 minutes to Modica, and a drive to all markets and restaurants. But it is one of the most beautiful settings we have experienced. The 3 bedroom home is new, it has an out building with two additional bedrooms, and another open outbuilding with couches, a wet bar and fireplace. And a beautiful pool with many seating options. As long as you don't mind driving a bit to get to restaurants, its a great location for a restful time in southeast Sicily. I do recommend renting the extra, outbuilding bedrooms, as the 3 bedrooms within the main house are close together and share 2 bathrooms, one of which is one the small side. A final comment regarding the staff of Italian Breaks: they are fantastic!! We used Iuliana to help us arrange for drivers (excellent), in-villa chefs (outstanding) as well as local guides and activities. We kept busy and used our drivers just about every day, had the chefs in 3 times each week, visited wineries, Etna, and even charted a boat to the Iolian Islands. Everything went exactly as planned, and is a testament to the professionalism of Italian Breaks. Many thanks to Iuliana, you are exceptional. Based on my experience, I would not hesitate to recommend Italian Breaks for your visit to Sicily.Posted on Google Johnny Tienne A.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It starts and finishes all with Rosanna. She delivered a complete late-check-in dinner and first breakfast for us and made a comfortable late-ckeck-out possible. She knows everything about house technique, shopping times on Sunday etc. She will be your good soul and brain of Sicilia!Posted on Google Brenda SalinasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing home. Excellent location. Absolutely enjoyed the stay.Posted on Google Jaime Moreno JiménezTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing stay at this property. Very clean, big house, spot on location and Rita is second to none. I highly recommend this property and Rita welcoming you! We will be back for sure!Showing only 5 star reviews
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Wonderful apartment in the center of Sorrento. Easy access to all the shops, restaurants and waterfront. Great host who was super helpful ahead of our stay and during our stay. Highly recommend this spot!