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Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea

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A coastal view from a balcony with a metal railing, overlooking a town and the sea.
A terrace with a view of the sea, a window with a decorative grille, and a cactus plant.
A dining area with a long wooden table, two wall-mounted lamps, and a chandelier.
An open door leading to a balcony with a view of distant mountains and a railing.
A pool area with a stone wall and a large rock, surrounded by lush greenery and a cliff.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Corso Umberto

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Castelmola, Sicily
  • Place, Corso Umberto
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Porta di Catania
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 7

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 8

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 9

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Castelmola

Located in Castelmola, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Corso Umberto is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isola Bella and Giardini Naxos Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and cycling nearby.
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Castelmola, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Porta di Catania - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Church of San Domenico - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Taormina Giardini Station - 14 min drive
  • Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Luraleo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante il Ciclope - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Da Cristina - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bar Turrisi - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Napoletana - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea on 2 Apr 2027 start from £3,182, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Exclusive villa above Taormina with pool and views of Etna and the sea located?

This family-friendly Castelmola villa is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Monte Tauro and Corso Umberto. Sanctuary of Madonna della Rocca and Saraceno Castle are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with stunning views!Hosts and house manager were attentive and very helpful. Would visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Villa Bougainvillea is a beautiful home with great amenities with easy access to enjoy and explore the towns of Taormina and hidden gem, Castelmola. The atmosphere, including expansive views of the sea and Mt. Etna are even better in person. The interior provides private bedrooms, a well equipped kitchen and lovely gathering spaces, indoors and outdoors as well. I highly recommend this rental property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very accomidating. View was picturesque. Pool was perfect for our kids. So much fun was had by everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was amazing. Both the host and manager were very easy to deal with and very helpful. The villa was very clean and spacious. Great views. Steep walk up toCastlemola but worth a visit to this town. We had Chef Fabio come in one night as recommended by the host and he was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a nice stay and the house was lovely. The pool is great for kids.We did request for all the rooms to be setup for arrival. When we got there the middle room had not despite our request.House has all amenities you need and is well appointed.Checkout process is a bit clunky as the house keeper insists on meeting you for check out. Which can be difficult to plan for an exit time with kids.Overall, I would recommend and you will enjoy your stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite vacation rental. Absolutely beautiful and very comfortable. Spectacular views and a great house for families. We had kids in our group of 7 from nine years old to 23 years old and everyone loved this home. Tue house representative was very helpful and communicative. A wonderful experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We LOVED this villa! The amazing views are beyond gorgeous! Nicely set up for privacy with all bedrooms having en-suite bathrooms. The house manager was great meeting us there to show us everything. We were there with the Mt. Etna eruption, so our travels coming to the villa were changed and no problems with meeting her at the house. We had to leave in the middle of the night to travel to Palermo as the Catania airport was closed and the owners were easy to get ahold of and very accommodating. I highly recommend this villa and we can't wait to get back there!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a wonderful stay at this gorgeous villa. The home was beautiful, spotless, and very well maintained. The owners and Silvana were excellent to work with—friendly, responsive, and accommodating throughout our stay.One of the highlights was the incredible view of Mount Etna. We were fortunate enough to witness an eruption, and having a perfect view made the experience truly unforgettable.Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we would highly recommend this property to anyone visiting Taormina. We would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Daniella and Raphael's house is a perfect stay walkable to Taormina. The interior is beautifully designed, the kitchen is excellent for cooking, and Daniella was extremely accommodating and helpful throughout our stay. We loved this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views, very clean and comfortable villa, and a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2025
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning views, the comfort and cleanliness of the villa, as well as its location. It would be a pleasure to welcome you back again in the future. Warm regards, Daniela and Raphael
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we could have asked for and more. Excellent communication and great housekeeper locally. The pool a real plus and one of the best views. Highly recommend and bedrooms all with own bathrooms really suits multi generational holidays.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words, it was our pleasure hosting you and your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property for multi generational family visit! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! It truly means a lot to us that you would highly recommend our home, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you and your family back again in the future. Warmest regards, Daniela and Raphael Thurn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical property nestled into the side of the hillsides beautiful scenic surroundings. Wonderful hosts and easy check in. Our gracious hosts even suggested the best Chef, Fabio, who made us 2 dinners during our week week's stay. Each meal was carefully curated and paired with Local Sicilian Wines. Also, it is an easy uphill walk to Castelmola for pizza or breakfast and 20-30 minute nice walk down to Taormina. Quick uber up, though! This place is perfect for 4 couples or 2-3 families. Each bedroom has a private ensuite bathroom, all newly remodeled. Just terrific place. Missing Sicily and can’t wait to return! Loved everyday!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Villa is absolutely gorgeous and very clean. the setting is breath-taking. Our hosts were extremely communicative as is their property manager-Silvie. It is about a 5-10 minute drive from Taormina. If you need a TV, there are none(Which was great for us since we were exploring). The only negative is the water pressure/hot water.It is great unless several people bath at same time. We truly loved our stay and would stay at the Villa again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

Was everything and more. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2024
It was our pleasure to host you, thank you for your kind words!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay for a multigenerational family in close to Taormina! Pool and views were gorgeous. We were connected to a driver who also made the stay much more manageable for the baby and older guests since the way up to the villa was very hilly. He was super communicative and became a highlight of our trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that our private Villa was the perfect setting for your multi-generational family stay and that you enjoyed both the pool and the beautiful views. Creating a smooth and enjoyable experience for families of all ages is very important to us. Thank you again for choosing our villa. We would be truly happy to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards, Daniela and Raphael
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

White Lotus Senior Tour !

Wonderful property in a wonderful location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing villa

My friends and I enjoyed a great stay in the villa. Spotlessly clean, really well equipped with amazing views of Taormina and Mount Etna. Plenty of space for all of us to socialise and cook in the well equipped kitchen. Easy access to the local area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Castelmola

Simply superb accommodations, and location
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2024
Thank you very much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
excellent ETNA view
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week in Taormina

Our family had a wonderful week touring Sicily from “our home” in Taormina. Thank you to Silvana for making any and all local connections possible for our family and to Daniela for making the entire process smooth.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were a group of 8 friends and we loved our stay at Villa Bougainvillea. The house, view and pool were beautiful, clean and comfortable. The hosts were very communicative and Silvana the property manager was awesome The walk down to Taormina is fine if you take it slowly, we even walked back up once. We did day trips to other places and were very happy coming home to jump in the swimming pool to cool off and enjoy the sanctuary of the villa. I highly recommend a stay at this lovely property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2025
Thank you very much for sharing such a thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear that you all so thoroughly enjoyed your stay at our Villa. It is wonderful to know that the house, views and pool provided a comfortable and relaxing retreat after your day trips, and that the villa felt like a true sanctuary to return to. Thank you for recommending our property so highly. We would be delighted to welcome you back again in the future! Warmest regards, Daniela and Raphael
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Excellent, beautiful house, wonderful views, and the best caretaker we have ever seen.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing visit in a magical place!!!

We Loved the Bougainvillea Villa - it was absolutely everything that was presented by the website - even better than we hoped!! Silvana was a godsend - responding to every request -and was so helpful every step of the way - thank you for a very memorable trip!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2023
Dear Anne, it was our pleasure to host you. We are so glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful comfort

Our stay at the Villa Bougainvillea was perfect. We had everything we needed and more. The home is so lovely and quiet and comforting. We enjoyed the pool and dining in the garden. The views are spectacular, especially beautiful at sunset. Thanks Daniela and Raphael for sharing this amazing place.Donna
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
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