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Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Point of interest
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Detached house "Al Vicoletto"

If you wish to stay in the heart of Catania historic center near Etnea Street walking distance from Cathedral Square, walking through the beautiful baroque architecture then Detached House - Al Vicoletto is your perfect location.

L 'accommodation:
Detached house renovated it's on first floor with: entrance, kitchen, tree bedrooms, bathroom with shower, lovely terrace with full barbecue corner.

Visitors access:
The guests have access to all private house with safe and privacy
Interaction with guests

Kind and helpfull with my guests, I will give all the best information to spend an great vacation in Sicily

The district:

The house is located in an exclusive building in a lovely street of historic center, where you can enjoy an romantic atmosphere walking on Etnea Street and Cathedral Square

A ride in the surrounding area:

Theater, museum, cinema, restaurants, pizzeria, bars, shopping streets, old outdoor market, fish market, bakery, grocery, banks, pharmacy and bus-stop are just a few steps away from the apartment

Other things to highlight:

Transfers from and to airport (on request)

Rent car or scooter (on request)

Amazing excursion on Etna Vulcan, Taormina, Alcantara Gorges (on request)

Property manager

Luca reina

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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 is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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

Property is also known as

Detached House "Al Vicoletto" Catania
Detached House "Al Vicoletto" Private vacation home
Detached House "Al Vicoletto" Private vacation home Catania

About the area

Map
Catania, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 3 min walk
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 6 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 11 min walk
  • Catania Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Catania Fish Market - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Italia Station - 16 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 17 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vermut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fud - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Curtigghiu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chiosco Giammona - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Il Sale Art Cafè - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached house "Al Vicoletto" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Detached house "Al Vicoletto"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached house "Al Vicoletto"?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Detached house "Al Vicoletto" located?

Located in Catania City Centre, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Piazza Carlo Alberto, Piazza del Duomo and Catania Port. Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and La Fiera Market are just steps away. Italia Station is 16 minutes by foot and Porto Station is 17 minutes.

Detached house "Al Vicoletto" Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness
In the heart of Catania
Property was good for its central location and the daily market was lively. All that was good, but noise in early morning for setting up market tended to get your attention. Definitely had a golden opportunity to
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pat M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible
This place was a lie. Area surrounding it was covered in trash. Homeless people and stray animals eating said trash. Would not stay here. Tried to cancel due to the surrounding area being completely disgusting but apparently vibrant now means unsanitary.
Stayed 23 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramona S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well situated and comfortable
Luca made all the difference for our stay here. Excellent communication and was very helpful. The area is great, especially if you like markets because it’s right outside your door. The front door is not car accessible. It’s only a short walk down an alley. The alley itself is pretty interesting. So many shops and restaurants surrounding this place. Ok wifi, great water pressure and temperature. Nice to have air conditioning. A very sweet little outdoor space. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great location
Host was wonderful at communication. Property was as expected & walkable to everything we could need
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Catania Apartment
This was a reasonably priced charming 3 bedroom vintage walk up flat with fully equipped kitchen for making light food and snacks. The apartment also a washing machine but for drying clothes there is an outside clothes line--at the kitchen patio area. The apartment location is in the middle of Catania and there is an open air produce market and flea market every morning 7am to 1pm. Most everything you need is within walking distance and about 5 blocks away there is nice upscale shopping area There are several restaurants very near the flat. The host (Luca) is super helpful and responds to requests quickly. We got lost driving when first trying to get to the parking garage (2 blocks away from flat you have to take your luggage on foot from garage to the flat) but Luca came on his motor cycle and led us to the parking garage and then helped get our luggage to the apartment! We would stay there if we were come back to Sicily again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness
For street market fans
This is a great place to stay if you want to use the Fera 'o Luni street market (which is amazing). Luca was very responsive at all times and fixed the patio grill promptly.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, Location, Location
This is a great place to explore Catania by foot and neighboring villages/city by public transportation. The market, an excellent bakery, and popular restaurants are right around the corner. My email was shut down by my provider for security (I guess). Luca got me the missing information quickly once I contacted him. It is important to know the market noise starts right under your window early in the morning (carts wheeling by, talking). We sort of enjoyed the banter, but if you are someone who has trouble falling back to sleep or want to start your day late, you will want earplugs.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Heidi S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Luca was great to work with. He had a driver waiting for us at the airport. The apartment is right by the open market. Don’t be concerned as you are walking to the apartment, it is clean inside, big steel door and we felt totally safe. Thank you Luca! We will see you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to everything
Well situated for shopping and tours. Not glamours but very do able.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Dilwyn E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location,Location,Location
I enjoyed a two week holiday at the apartment and used it as a base to see all the attractions in the locality. Great apartment close to the centre and train station. I had constant contact with the host who organised the transfers to and from the airport. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Gilbert & Kelly V., California

Liked: Cleanliness
Diamond in the rough
The interior is amazing. Very clean. Location was interesting and suited our taste (we want off the beaten path). Very comfortable with air conditioning. Very historical. The highlight for us was the very large open air market right outside the door (Piazza Carlo Alberto). Good deals galore. We had no water the last day and no internet. Host said packet was missing and no hair dryer. The Price for the unit was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wes & Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Luca was amazing!!! The best host EVER!!!!
It was so nice to see Luca at the airport, picking us up & then having him take us back to the airport even though it was so early!!! He was always making sure we had everything we needed & kept in touch with us to make sure we were comfortable. The apartment is lovely & close to everything. You can smell fresh bread & pastries being made in the morning as they are just below the apartment. The market is so close and it is AMAZING!!!! They set up very early but it is so nice having everything that you need close by. We would definitely rent from Luca again. Thank you Luca for everything. ☺️☺️☺️
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Jane W.

Discover Sicily
The apartment was in a good position for easy access to the centre of town with many local restaurants close by. There is also a huge food and clothing market just round the corner which starts at 6.00am every day. We found the noise rather a problem early in the morning. It had a table and chairs outside in the courtyard which we enjoyed using and the shower was brilliant. Luca was able to transfer us to and from the airport and was very helpful regarding all the attractions we hoped to visit, and anything else regarding the apartment. Sicily is quite beautiful even when Mount Etna covers everything in dust. Syracuse was our favourite place. Thanks Luca and have a good summer.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ailsa (Sandra on passport but haven't used since 5 years old!) S., Ruardean woodside, Gloucestershire

property was very good , quiet considering how near to the lovely buzzing market. Safe lock up.
Our apartment had an additional small outdoor kitchen...great if you want to cook fish from the daily market, which is a joy to see such a vast range of produce. Sicily is a great place to explore, don't forget your walking shoes. Plenty of tours , but if you check out previously where the bus stations are you can do your own itinerary. Fabulous architecture. Catania Tourist info in Doumo square very helpful...good English. Luca met us from the airport and was very helpful with eatery suggestions.... very good. Pastries are wonderful too! Worth checking out the Greek amphitheatre, odd just going in off a busy road....nearly missed it! An amazing place...so large.....totally unexpected. Bellini park is beautiful, even more so when a lady visitor sung a an aria in the bandstand! Trip to Syracuse was interesting but they close the ruins if it rains, which it did for us! Pity, but able to take a tourist bus ride to see the town, the catacombs are well worth a visit , so extensive, they close at lunchtime but the restaurant opposite is excellent. We were very impressed with our 5 day visit, and will come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ewelina Z.

All that you need for your holiday
Nice, well-equipped apartament in the city centre. The owner is very helpful. There is marketplace round the corner where you can buy fresh food in good price. The only disadvantage is that wi-fi works good only in the corridor and staircase. I recommend this flat.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Marilyn D.

It was great - a little heads up about the market setup in the am would have been nice - very loud
Perfect location. Lovely accommodations. Close to everything. Third bedroom very small. Luca as was very helpful with regards to everything from information about Cantania to transport to the airport. Highly recommended the property!!!!! .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Patrick C.

Al Vicoletto was well located for easy access to restaurants, transport, food supplies
I would like to thank Luka for his good advice, help and the airport transfers to the house. The close availability of the market was very interesting and I was amazed how quickly any remaining rubish was cleaned away. Within a few hundred paces there was every manner of bars and restaurants. All the equipment in the house operated correctly, the best feature reason the shower.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour à CATANE
Excellent séjour à CATANE .Logement typiquement Sicilien très agréable ,bien situé avec la vie et les échos du marché à proximité.Logement fidèle à l'annonce . Accueil chaleureux ,malgré un début de communication compliqué du à un problème de téléphone de ma part.... Hote disponible ,à l'écoute. Je recommande ! Brigitte , Anne-Sophie et Fanfan
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

catherine e., châteauneuf sur isère France

Liked: Cleanliness
Agréable séjour en sicile
Nous avons passé une belle Semaine en sicile. Le logement était très propre et spacieux. Il ne faut pas s'arrêter à l'impression que donne la ruelle car ce n'est pas à l'image de l'appartement. Luca nous a très bien accueilli et s'est montré fort sympathique. La chambre du fond est plus calme et nous a préservés du bruit du marché.. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la vallée des temples d'agrigente, Syracuse et taormine. Nous avons également fait une très belle balade dans le versant nord du parc du mont Etna ( après fornazzo au mont sartorius vers le refuge de citelli, La route pour arriver au départ de la balade est incroyable... Elle serpente dans les anciennes coulées de lave à perte de vue. ). Nous recommandons le loueur de voiture place Stesicoro et les bars rue Auteri Pour les points négatifs, il faut quand même parler de la question des poubelles et des déchets qui traînent partout aux abords des villes et sur les routes, ce qui gâchent les paysages... Autre point négatif, la conduite au volant des siciliens et leur manque de courtoisie vis à vis des touristes...
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

CJ v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and clean apartment
The apartment was well furnished and clean. The location is in the center with paid parking within walking distance. Friendly host!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lauritz K.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Year‘s eve in Catania
I had a really nice stay at Luca‘s Place right in the lively centre of Catania. The location is perfect to explore the city with bars and markets around the corner. The appartement is spacious and clean with a nice terrace.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Alejandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luca, el anfitrión excelente, muy atento, el entorno es feo, no hay q asustarse porque es muy seguro, causa una fea impresión al principio. El dpto es grande y muy cómodo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dimitri L., Madrid, España

Liked: Cleanliness
Bon rapplrt qualité/prix
Appartement d'environ 80m2 avec 3 chambres dont une avec un lit simple, sans climatisation. Appartement propre, pas de salon mais une petite terrasse (à noter que la voisine ne tolère aucun bruit après minuit). L'appartemeent est situé au coeur de Catania, près d'un grand marché, l'environnement est parfois bruyant, proche des transports en communs et des attractions touristiques à pied: comptez 18min à pied pour la gare. La plage de Catania est à environ 30 minutes de bus. Nous n'avons pas vu l'hôte mais la communication était très bonne mis à part pour le barbecue qui était defecteux.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Catania im Juli 2023 - ich würde sofort wieder hinfahren!
Die Wohnung hat eine fantastische zentrale Lage. Der Wochenmarkt direkt vor meiner Haustür ist mein ganz großes Highlight. Hier gibt es alles. Die frische Ware habe ich in der Küche sofort gekocht. Die nahe Via Etnea ist Fußgängerzone mit abwechslungsreichen Läden aller Preisklassen. Palazzi, Kirchen überall duftender Oleander! Hier entlang laüft man 10 min bis zum Busbahnhof. Linie D fährt zu den endlos weiten und breiten Sandstränden. Beim Baden blickt man auf den Ätna. Ich empfehle die Badeanstalten ( Lido) zu nutzen. Lidoaquazurra war besonders schön mit großem Sonnenschirm und superbequemen Liegen. Da hält man am Strand die Hitze super aus. Wir sind schön braun geworden. Das Castell, den Steinstrand mit der schwarzen Lava! Die vielen Straßen und Gassen mit Graffiti und kleinen Läden... Es gibt so viel zu sehen, wenn man zu Fuß unterwegs ist. Abends öffnen viele nette Bars und Restaurants. Die Musik spielt bis nachts um zwei. Ein schöner Park "Villa Belini" liegt auch ganz in der Nähe. Eine schöne Anlage in völliger Ruhe. Überall kann man sich preiswert Kaffee, Wasser oder Bier in den kleinen Läden oder Straßenbars kaufen. Und ich hatte niemals das Gefühl, dass ich hier ausgeraubt werden würde. In Catania trifft sich die Welt und jeder kann dabei sein.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very good stay
A great apartament, a helpful host and amazing and crazy Catania! What else does one need on holiday?