Old Winery Stone House Reconstructed using organic materials between Etna and Taormina ( with a huge garden with fruit trees, little vineyard and fresh air)House with garden

We travel with 2 children and one labrador dog and we always look for quiet and authentic places away from crowds and mass tourism. The house is lovely, in a beautiful environment. It is a countryside house, old building, authentic and has its own personality. No TV which is perfect. Everything you need is in the house. Natalie is a perfect host, she is very available, provides useful information for visits and she even told us when Etna was going to erupt. We will certainly come back for a new visit as we have not yet finished exploring the area !!!

We loved our week staying at this charming property on the lower slopes of Mt Etna. This was a return visit for myself and my wife who stayed at the Old Winery 5 years ago, but this time we enjoyed the space and relaxed atmosphere with our twin boys who loved exploring the huge garden in particular. The house is a delightful blend of character and history, but with a contemporary open plan feel. It's very well equipped and has good wifi. Thick stone walls keep things feeling cool in the heat of the day This is a great base to explore Etna, Taormina and the beautiful hill top villages in the rugged north east of the island, and we had no problems in reaching Enna, Syracusa and Ragusa too

... there is no another place like this... I'm in love...

We really enjoyed stay in this beautiful house. Owner was very helpful during all our stay. Everything you need is in short distance by car. (Car is absolutely necessary). We booked the tour over the crators near Etna with the owner and it was perfect - i recommend it. Owner knows so much and was able to answer even the trickiest questions of my kids 😉 thank you.

This place is a real treasure. Lovely house and garden. Natalie was super nice and helped us out a lot.

A romantic, cosy and lived-in marvel - a place not only used to rent off to tourists, but evidently also lived in - with books, movies, even video games, and a garden in which fruit (wine) is grown. Built from a former winery, resulting in a large room with different levels, open to a kitchen and a chamber that leads into the bathroom, which is extended by an outdoor shower. The terrace directly in front of the house is for the afternoons, and for breakfast, there is a table under the shade of a large tree. When we arrived Etna had just spat its dust, which was on the roads everywhere, and in the garden the chairs sank into the fresh layer of lava sand when you sat on them. A supermarket is about 1 km away, and there are several smaller produce vendours - it feels like you can live off produce alone. The Fiumefreddo beach is about 15 minutes to drive, and it is less than 30 minutes to Taormina. Especially the Etna Nord point is close, but also the drive to Etna Sud is easy. It seemed as if, at the end of July, there were weddings all around, giving the churches a special festive look. Communications with the host were excellent.

The house is awesome. It has a big yard with a nice view of the hills. Technically you have neighbors, their garden is 2 meters lower than yours, but we haven't seen or heard anyone there. Even if they would be there, you'd still have all the privacy you need. The kids can play around in the backyard. The only reason it is not a 5 star review is that the garden does have some areas that could potentially be unsafe for the kids, including the DIY swing, a beehive and and a hole covered by a plank. The inside of the house is pleasant. It doesn't have a living room area though. What would be the living room has a double bed in it and a desk. The spacious kitchen also holds a kitchen table, which we barely used since we had all of our meals outside. The nearest market is a 3 minute drive away. You can find all your essentials there. It'approx 25 minutes (if I remember correctly) to drive up the Northside of the Etna. Taormina is also around 20 minutes away. The 2 towns around the property ate not of much interest and quite sleepy the times we were there.