First off, the view is amazing. We had a few hazy days when the volcano disappeared but it was still lovely. The pool area was a nice relaxing place to hang out. Pascal is a gracious host and easy to work with. The house was clean and spacious. The amenities are getting tired though. A few things are in need of repair. And it is a bit of a drive to get to anything. Overall we gad a good trip but the 9.8 review rating is a little high in our opinion.
We had a great stay for my family (7 adults and 1 infant) in April 2025. The home is very large and was plenty of space for our group. The outdoor area has a beautiful view, and the large window doors from the outdoor space into the first living room make for a nice and refreshing ambiance. Pascal was very responsive and helpful, and he met us at the property for check-in late in the evening after our flight to Catania was delayed by 3 hours. We also opted for the private chef for dinner one evening, which was wonderful. It is a little difficult to locate the property off the main road when first finding it, especially at night, but that was not a big deal.
Beyond expectations, location, location, location of course with that front row seat view of Etna across the bay but the property itself was much larger than expected from the photos. Lots of outdoor and indoor space well designed clean bright and airy. The host was very easy to work with and the whole process was seamless.
Pascalâs house was fabulous! The view of Mount Etna was breathtaking, the pool was warm, and it was easy to get to the beach. Pascal was very communicative and helpful!
We had a great time and Pascal took
Care of any issues that we had. The house and grounds are beautiful. I wish the path down to the beach was a little easier to navigate but we made it work.
Spectacular view across the Ionian Sea to Etna sitting on the lovely terrace or eating on the covered porch. Pool is great. Bedrooms and bathrooms are compact; but the house is spacious. We had issues with the fridge, kitchen needs an overhaul and hot water is finicky. Finding the house is a bit challenging; however, the property is a good base for touring Sicilyâs east coast. Pascal was readily available to help and easy to contact for navigation guidance and troubles that popped up.
The setting for the home is quite extraordinary with a wide view of Mt. Etna looking across the Mediterranean. The home offers plenty of room for guests and Pascal was wonderfully warm and helpful in his welcome to the home and referrals to local markets, restaurants and the area. The pool is fantastic.
The home is a 40 minute drive to Catania and 30 minutes longer to Taormina. While the home is welcoming, it could use a very basic updating, as there is limited hot water and the kitchen and bathrooms are quite dated.
We'd come to celebrate my husband's memory and scatter his ashes in the sea. We could not have found a better spot. Photos do not do justice to the setting: multiple levels, indoor and out, all spilling out onto a breathtaking view of an azure sea and Mt. Etna beyond. The kitchen was fully functional, the living spaces spacious and well appointed. From the house we had easy access to Catania and Siracusa, as well as to the neighboring fishing village of Brucoli, where we enjoyed a fabulous dinner. Pascal made himself available night and day via text and had ready answers to any questions we had. Isabella organized a brunch for us on our last day that was prepared on site and included two kinds of arancini and cannoli stuffed before our eyes. (Thank you, Lorena and Rosario, for both the feast and the delightful conversation!) A spectacular few days that truly gave us a glimpse of paradise!
We had a fantastic stay at this Villa. Pascal was very helpful and gave us some great information of nearby shops and restaurants. He also recommended Isabella and Rosario to come and cook a meal for us one night which was fantastic. The villa worked very well for our group of 7 with all the immenities we needed. A very comfortable stay, glad for the aircon in the bedrooms as the temperature increased. To top it all off Etna gave us a show one night as we sat on the outside terrace. Thank you so much Pascal.
All aspects of our stay exceeded our expectations. Pascal was wonderful. The house is large and beautiful. The views are spectacular. We had the private chef Rosario and Isabella come to the house to cook our final meal for us and it was the best meal of the trip!
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in der Villa Carmela sehr genossen. Es ist ein schönes, komfortables Haus und bietet sehr viel Platz. Die KĂŒche ist bestens ausgestattet. Und der Ausblick auf das Meer ist genial. Pascal, der Vermieter, ist sehr hilfsbereit und schaut darauf, dass es seinen GĂ€sten gut geht. Alles in allem echt top!!
Good location and very nice property with a great view of Mount Etna. Pascal was a great host despite some communication issues and went out of his way to assist us. We did have issues understanding the process for accessing the community and would suggest having written instructions in different languages. We did have one major issue with hot water and would suggest updates to rectify the situation. Enjoyed our stay.
There are not words to adequately describe the view and outdoor space of this villa. One could happily sit all day and night filling your soul and senses. This villa is a family home that has been lived in , has many family belongings and is a little funky in places. Some doors and windows need some fixing . As others have said, it takes awhile for hot water but once it comes there are no problems. If you are couples travelling together beware there are only two indoor showers. (This is described in the description if you look at the layout of each room. ) But, the outdoor space more than makes up for sharing a shower or any other little concerns.We found it easy to drive to many of the attractions in the surrounding area. Pascal was very easy to communicate with and available to answer any questions. Thanks for a memorable experience of this beautiful area of Sicily.
We had an amazing holiday week in Sicily.
The house was as expected and the view did not disappoint! We effectively lived outside and in the shade as it was hot. Aircon worked well in bedrooms. We had everything we needed.
We loved the veranda, the BBQ, the pool and the views. We even saw running lava one night on Etna.
Check In, Check Out and minor issues dealt with efficiently by the owner.
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Pascals Haus. Die Lage ist traumhaft, direkt am Meer mit Blick auf den Ătna.
Pascal hat sich perfekt um uns gekĂŒmmert und war jederzeit fĂŒr uns erreichbar.
Das Haus befindet sich in einer Gated Community, so dass nur Anwohner oder GÀste Zugang haben. Es ist auf jeden Fall notwendig ein Auto Vorort zu haben, da der nÀchste Ort einige Kilometer entfernt ist.
Wer einen ruhigen entspannten Ort zum Urlaub machen mit traumhaften Blick aufs Meer sucht ist hier genau richtig.