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A pool between the walls
Long and turquoise, it runs between stone walls and ancient arches. Loungers, towels and umbrellas included, open April to October.
Services
Everything you need,
nothing you don’t
Pool, breakfast, transfers and excursions: we take care of the details, you take care of the sea.
Services La Prora · Taormina
A small house allows for big attention. Marta lays out breakfast every morning, arranges your airport transfer and books the best excursions for you, from Etna to the grottoes of Isola Bella.
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Breakfast under the pergola
At the long table every morning: granita and brioche in summer, fresh ricotta, homemade cakes, seasonal fruit and coffee made to order.
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Transfers and parking
On request we meet you at Catania airport or the station. Arriving by car? Private, free parking inside the gate.
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Everything you will find
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Pool between the walls
Long and turquoise, between old stone walls and arches. Open from April to October.
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Free Wi‑Fi
In every room, in the salon and under the pergola.
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Breakfast and shared kitchen
Breakfast included under the pergola; the rest of the day the big kitchen with its steel island is yours too.
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Free parking
Private and free, inside the gate.
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Daily housekeeping
Every morning, with evening turndown on request.
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Air conditioning
Quiet and adjustable in every room, for Sicilian summers.
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Airport transfer
From Catania airport, on request.
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Small pets
Welcome on request, with a bowl and cushion in the room.
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Palms and bougainvillea
The garden around the house, among palms, bougainvillea and glimpses of the sea through the trees.
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The sea in 8 minutes
A short walk down to the beaches of Isola Bella and Mazzarò.
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Tailored excursions
Etna, Alcantara, a boat to the sea caves: Marta books guides and places for you.
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Laundry
Same-day washing and ironing, on request.
04 · Tailor-made excursions
Excursions and surroundings
Etna with a guide, the Alcantara gorges, a boat to the grottoes: Marta books guides and places, even at the last minute.
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8 minutes on foot
Isola Bella and Mazzarò
The little island tied to the shore by a strip of pebbles, the clear water of the nature reserve and boats to the sea caves.
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15 minutes on foot and by cable car
Ancient Theatre
The Greco-Roman theatre cut into the hillside, its stage open to the sea with Etna behind.
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20 minutes on foot and by cable car
Corso Umberto
Taormina’s main street, from Porta Messina to Porta Catania, past palazzi, granita bars and the terrace of Piazza IX Aprile.
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20 minutes by car
Castelmola
The village above Taormina, with its ruined castle, almond wine and the widest view along the coast.
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30 minutes by car
Alcantara Gorge
A basalt canyon carved by the river through old lava, where you wade in icy water even in August.
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50 minutes by car
Etna
Europe’s highest active volcano: craters, pine woods and the wineries of the northern slope, with a guide Marta books for you.
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Getting here
Catania Fontanarossa airport (CTA)
About fifty minutes by car, north along the A18 motorway. You can hire a car at the airport, or we can arrange a transfer on request.
By train
The nearest station is Taormina–Giardini, on the Messina–Catania line, five minutes from the house by taxi. We can collect you on request.
By car
Take the A18 Messina–Catania motorway to the Taormina exit, then drive a few minutes down to the sea along Via Nazionale. The house has free private parking.
From Messina and the Strait
From the Messina ferries it is about forty-five minutes by car, south on the A18. Handy if you drive down through Calabria; we can arrange a transfer from the port on request.
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