Located in a former royal residence, the Hotel Villa Dorata has elegant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Mount Etna's slopes are just outside.
Hotel Alle Pendici offers free Wi-Fi and a Mediterranean garden, in Nicolosi, at the foot of Mount Etna. A breakfast of homemade Sicilian cakes and pastries is served daily.
Ivan
Netherlands
Great location near Etna. The most wonderful and friendly staff you can encounter.
Set in Nicolosi, 17 km from Catania Piazza Duomo, Criu Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.
Featuring a traditional restaurant, Rifugio Sapienza is just 10 metres from the cable car linking to the top of Mount Etna. This property offers a bar, free ski storage, and a shared lounge room.
Monika
United Kingdom
Very close to explore Etna and nearby volcanos, clean room.
The only hotel at an altitude of 2000 metres in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Etna Regional Park, Hotel Corsaro is 300 metres from the cable way and meeting point for excursions to the crater.
Karen
United Kingdom
Ideal base if looking to go up Etna. Staying so close means that you can get an early start and miss the hoards of people travelling from further afield.Comfortable room with lovely bathroom. Weather conditions cold and miserable when we arrived so it was lovely to have a warm room waiting for us!
Located 1 km from Nicolosi town centre, the Michelangelo offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and restaurant. All modern rooms come with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
Kari
Finland
Good breakfast, good price quality, nice and helpoin staff. Pool was a bonus.
Offering mountain views, Dove nasce il Sole B&B is an accommodation set in Nicolosi, 17 km from Catania Piazza Duomo and 15 km from Stadio Angelo Massimino.
Tina
Slovenia
Very clean and nice room, excellent breakfast. The host is the best!
Set in the foothills of Mount Etna, this family-run B&B offers bright rooms with an LCD TV, free Wi-Fi and private bathroom.
Magdalena
Netherlands
All perfect - a comfortable and spacious room in good location (convenient for Etna parkrun), a varied breakfast (incl. fresh fruit and juice), and really nice owners with helpful advice. Would definitely stay again.
Set on the slopes of Mount Etna, this B&B in Nicolosi offers an ideal location for outdoor activities throughout the year. It provides spacious rooms, a homemade breakfast, and free parking.
Fly to Catania Airport, 18km from Nicolosi. From there, take a taxi or bus. Domestic travellers can also drive (220km from Palermo, 85km from Messina). No direct water transport available.
The most convenient airport for Nicolosi, Italy is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, due to its proximity and frequent flights. It's approximately 30 kilometres away, making it a short journey for both domestic and international travellers.
Nicolosi, Italy, is a small town best navigated on foot or by bicycle. There's no public transport within the town, but taxis are available. For longer distances, the AST bus company provides services to nearby cities. Always check the latest schedules. Car hire is also an option, with several rental companies operating in the area.
The heart of Nicolosi, Italy, offers the best stay for visitors. It's popular for its proximity to Mount Etna, local shops, and authentic Italian restaurants. The area is easily accessible and provides a true Sicilian experience.
What guests said about Nicolosi:
10
Scored 10
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely.
This town has so much charm and everyone here is so lovely. We enjoyed going on a long walk around the neighborhood, and at night the whole town comes alive in the Piazza. These folks know how to have fun!
Eilish
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own...
Anyone staying in Nicolosi for a holiday needs their own transport. Sicily is not like Malta and doesn't have a good public bus service, sadly.
Also you need to be a very confident driver if you are considering hiring a car there. It's every man/woman for himself.
The only other way to get around is by booking tours, which do seem to be plentiful.
Plenty of good places in Nicolosi to eat and well stocked supermarkets.
My only criticism really is the amount or rubbish left on the road sides, which seems such a shame for such a beautiful civilised place and is something that local councils really need to address.
Crowcircle
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Very scenic and a quaint village.
Very scenic and a quaint village. You will need own transportation to be more free to go where you want. They have rosticcierie for lunch and food is lovely.
For pizza, particularly if you have intolerances, order from Punto ICS - excellent and does delivery.
We also ate at La Baita di Rosemary, prices are affordable and they have a varied menu but isn't ideal for food intolerances, though they do oblige for food for children.
Kirsten
10
Scored 10
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious...
Nicolosi is a vibrant town with lots of delicious restaurants. It is very easy to get to Etna from here, and good travel link to other tourist attractions such as Taormina, Catania, Aci Reale. Comparing to Catania, Nicolosi is much quieter, cleaner and we feel very safe in this town.
Yue Samantha
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Great location for visiting Etna and the region.
Great location for visiting Etna and the region. Unfortunately, constant dogs barking meant that we couldn't use place to relax in-between excursions. Host has 7 dogs and most neighbours do too, we took are dog, but he is trained. Host was nice, English not so good but neither is my Italian so not really an issue. Patio of place was full of ash on our arrival, which could have been swept up in 2 mins and avoided being walked inside. I don't know if it is mentioned in the description the amount of dogs the owner has, but if somebody has a fear of dogs or small children who are a bit dog wary, this is not the place for you. You do not come into contact with them but you are well aware of their presence.
Simon
Malta
4.0
Scored 4.0
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there.
Tourist town. I regret we had stayed there. Was hard to find an honest and authentic place to eat. Lost of repelling restaurants.
Luckily we were recomended by our host to eat at Scorzonera and it was worth it.
This was an excellent choice for us. The apartment looks really nice - exactly like on the photos: spacious, clean, nice bathroom and balcony. Parking is inside of the object in the garden. The breakfast was really good. Wifi was working fine. The staff was very helpful. The garden with swimming pool is well-maintained and really nice.
The location was perfect for us - near to the airport and Catania in general, and also near to Etna base camp.
A very charming place close to Etna volcano. nice to stay in this place after an excursion to the volcano. Swimming pool to relax around a charming garden. Very quiet neighborhood, perfect to rest. We enjoyed our stay. Both the hosts were very welcoming and made us stay very comfortable. Very clean room an very comfortable beds. Very nice and complete breakfast. Would recommend without a doubt
Excellent location for nature and peacefulness. The property is close to Mt. Etna and surrounded by a national park. Also perfect for families with children and pets, where they can run around outside in the sunshine and fresh air in an enclosed compound around the Chalet. The chalet is was very close to the town of Nicolosi for all your requirements.
Ideal location for exploring Etna. 20 minutes by car to Rifugio Sapienza. View to Etna from the terrace. Very responsive and helpful hostess. The room was clean and tidy. The terrace was ideal for breakfast and supper.
If you plan to visit Catania from Nicolosi, consider driving to "Parcheggio Scambiatore Due Obelischi", and then using bus BRT1.
Private owned and run little hotel. Nice room, Very nice breakfest, excellent coffee. We had a flat tire and had to get it fixed, the owner took us to a garage where they inmediately fixed it in 10mins at a very good price (€7). Very kind and helpul.
location ideal for etna visits, retaurants in 3mins by car in Nicolosi centro
Our host was really nice. We had a battery issue with our car and she helped us with her husband and a neighbour. They saved the day !!
She also gave us free coupons to eat at the Etna !
The room was nice and clean. The breakfast was homemade and generous. Really a perfect location to stay before the Etna !
Ideal location set on the slopes of Etna meaning perfect to explore the volcano as well as Catania nearby. Secure onsite parking provided. Gorgeous pool area with fantastic views. Exceptional breakfast and helpful, friendly hosts. Walkable to nearby restaurants (multiple) and parkrun nearby!
We spent a really peaceful stay in this hotel. The place is quiet and everything is well designed. The breakfast is really amazing too. There is a parking in front of the hotel and Etna is only 25 min drive. We definitely recommend this hotel.
Host Giovanni was very welcoming, he prepared a very abundant breakfast for us. Rooms where very spacious and practical. Location is very close to many attractions we wanted to visit (Minutes away from etna). We also liked Nicolosi as a place.
Good location for staying a night if you are planning to visit Etna. Simple, but clean and comfortable room, staff was very friendly and helpful-went extra way for us to be able to check in way before our time!
It is within walking distance to Nicolosi city centre- the host Massimo is just wonderful- makes you feel like home. The apartment is large with a kitchenette- launderette room and we had also a small yard
From start to finish the staff were lovely, the place itself is clean and tidy and really pretty and the location is amazing. Would definitely recommend this place if you’re coming to Nicolosi. Grazie!
Very good starting point to explore Etna. Located in very calm street, but not far away from Nicolosi center where you can find restaurants and shops. Free street parking for rented car.
Unbelievable hotel at the edge of Mount Etna. Luxurious room, one of the most comfortable bed ever, very professional and pleasant staff.
Highly highly recommend your stay there.
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