Casa Del Ficus Bed & Breakfast Acireale

La Casa del Ficus is a private villa set in a lemon groves region a short distance from the seaand from Mount Etna situated in Guardia Mangano on the outskirts of Acireale in the district of Catania. The part of the house used by guests has recently been modernised in rustic style using typical sicilian materials.The rooms enjoy private bathroom a large courtyard and a garden with its own furniture for those moments of total relaxation.La Casa del Ficus is located in a geografically strategic position. From the house one may easily reach many of the most renown historical and tourist places in Sicily such as the wonderful Cyclops Riviera with its old fishing villages Acitrezza and Acicastello and Catania Acireale Taormina Mount Etna Giardini-Naxos and the nearby Gole of the River Alcantara Caltagirone Piazza Armerina .Available all year round.TO BE VISITED: Acireale and the Riviera of the lemons (distance 5 km): baroque town at the foot of Mount Etna built on a lavic plateau (La Timpa). To be visited: the ancient centre of the town with S.Sebastiano Basilica, the wonderful Piazza del Duomo and the Cathedral, SS. Pietro e Paolo church. Very closer to the city is the Riviera of the Lemons with its typical Sicilian fishing villages S.Maria La Scala, S.Tecla, Pozzillo and Stazzo. Acireale is also famous for its Carnival, the best one in Sicily, which takes place in February. Taormina (distance 25 km): founded by the Greeks, Taormina had an incredible development during last century becoming one of the most important tourist resort in the world, well-known for the archaeological and naturalistic beauties. To visit: the ancient Greek-Roman Theatre, Corvaia Palace, the Cathedral, S.Domenico friary, Castelmola, Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella and the nearby seaside: Schis, Recanati and Mazzar. Catania and the Cyclops Riviera (distance 15 Km): town re-built in baroque style after the awful earthquake which destroyed it, almost totally, in 1693. To be visited: the ancient centre of the town with the Cathedral, the Town hall, the Elephant fountain, University square, The Ursino Castle, the Bellini Theatre and Via Crociferi, a wonderful baroque street in the middle of the town. Just 5 Km north from Catania is the Cyclops Riviera with the fishing villages of Acicastello and Acitrezza famous for its rocks (I Faraglioni) which, according to the legend, Polifemo flung against the boat of the escaping Ulysses. Etna (distance 30 km): an excursion up to Mount Etna is obligatory. With its 3300 meters., is the highest Vulcan in Europe. From the top of the Mountain you can dominate the whole Etna region and take in with the eyes a large part of east Sicily, the Eolian Islands and the coasts of Calabria. Etna landscapes and vegetation are well-known all over the world for their beauty and uniqueness as well. On Etna faces is possible to sky in winter time, and go for unforgettable walks in spring, summer and autumn. Syracuse distance 75 kms: one of the main touristic spot in Sicily, famous for the archeological area, the ancient Greeek theatre, the Orecchio di Dioniso, the baroque downtown and the Fonte Aretusa

Leave the motorway A18 CT-ME at the Acireale exit. Follow the directions for the S.S.114.Drive towards Messina until you reach Guardia. At the traffic light, follow the sign for MARE or Stazzo. After going through a small tunnel under the railway line,via Guardia-Stazzo will be on the right

Air conditioning in rooms, Cots available, Car Parking Available On Site, Airport Shuttle, TV, Hairdryer in each room, 24 Hour Room Service, Pets Allowed, Doctor on call, Ground floor bedrooms, Car parking available onsite, Garage, Apartments, Private Parking, Garden, Alarm Clock