Vacation rentals in Porticato

The house was perfect for our visit to the Catania area. All 3 bedrooms were clean, air conditioned, and spacious with private baths. The pictures in the listing show exactly what you can expect. The outside patio and porch areas are beautiful and great for enjoying a morning coffee and evening beverage. Marco worked with us to accommodate an early check-in. He promptly responded to all of our requests and concerns. The house is gated so privacy and security was not a concern.

Property has absolutely delightful outside space and the master bedroom is fantastic. The kitchen is very well equipped. The check in instructions could be clearer on the listing, and the address took us to the next road, but Roberta was a delight to deal with and quickly put us right - they could enhance the check in instructions because until they messaged, we weren’t clear quite what we were doing. The second and third bedrooms are fine and comfortable, but not all that big, with a toilet upstairs but the shower for those two downstairs. The pool, outdoor furniture etc are amazing, as are the views. They had a very helpful tour/taxi organiser who they put us in touch with, who sorted out wine tastings, taxis and boat trips for us, all of very good quality and not overly expensive for what you got. Thank you.

Very friendly personal welcome by Peppe. Good introduction to the circumstances. The prompt responses were made to requests. Barbecue and towel change done immediately. Hot tub is in the bedroom. Outdoor pool around the house, which we did not use due to the weather conditions. Parking space for the car in the yard with electric. Gate. We saw Angela briefly to welcome you. The further contact was via Peppe, who also lived there. The only negative was that Peppe only spoke Italian and that there was no wardrobe in our bedroom. However, we were able to use the closet in the second bedroom. We would recommend the place without hesitation.

The view from the large balcony is absolutely stunning! Having a dedicated parking spot made the trip much easier.

We had a good stay, the house was very spacious and the bed was comfortable. There are a few things to do in Oliveri but overall it’s a very quiet town (a least in October it was). It was close to the train station, so it was easy to travel from there. Rosa was very attentive and friendly, checked us in gave us a lot of good information.

Marcello was a lovely host, and although we only stayed 2 days, it felt right at home! Their garden is full of fruits, friendly cats and birds! The house had everything someone could want, and there is a fantastic family run pizzeria right next door! From the house you can walk a little and you will find yourself in the castello town where there is lots to see and do. During our stay we decided to hike mount etna which is about an hour drive from the house, and Marcello was helpful in suggesting where to park and start!

The place was really very nice. I traveled with a friend and we had the entire garden area, pool, and kitchen just to ourselves for 7 days. We rented a car and were also able to park it in the yard. The place Monterosso is not very touristy, which we liked very much to get an insight into the life of the locals. Regarding the room, I can only say that it was very tidy and everything necessary was available. The only thing to know is that the bed is a bit hard. Otherwise everything was really great. We had a great rest and enjoyed the stay.

Had a wonderful time at Francesco's place! He and Giovanna were very welcoming and generous hosts, sharing local recommendations and even some home made wine! The pool was the perfect spot to cool off after a hot day and the house was well placed for excursions to Etna. Thank you both for a delightful stay !