Villa Arco sul Mare

This villa is located on the rocky seashore, 2 km from Torre Archirafi, where guests will find essential shops, banks and chemists, as well as restaurants and bars. This is a 2-storey late 19th century country villa with 6 bedrooms; the grounds and ground floor of which are self-contained, private, and reserved for guests. The first floor is occupied by the owners. The house and its decoration are based around the sea; the lovely portico overlooks it, as does the delightful garden, which is illuminated and dotted with various-sized palms. Entry into the property is via high iron gates, with covered parking immediately on the right. A gate just past the gazebo gives private access down to the rocky seashore just below. The ground floor offers a sitting room, a kitchen with a hob and a fridge/freezer, a twin room, a twin/double room, 2 shower rooms with WC and 1 also with a washing machine. An ironing set is also included as standard. Guests can relax on the sun terrace with its sun loungers. Guests coming by car from Catania Airport should take the bypass to the toll booth Catania-Nord, the starting point of the Catania-Messina highway (A18). Follow this road and take the second exit, for Giarre. Follow the signs for Giarre and go through the town. Arriving at the Duomo (cathedral) and at the traffic lights, turn right onto Corso Italia in the direction of Riposto. Follow this road to the end and it will lead to San Pietro church in the main square of Riposto. Turn right and then left to reach the main street that skirts the sea. Take a right turn for Torre Archirafi. Pass through Archirafi, reaching the little square in front of the sea. The owner will be waiting here to meet guests and accompany them the rest of the way to the holiday accommodation. Guests should make sure to let the owner know if they have been delayed.