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Tourist House La Castellana, apartment in the heart of the baroque of Catania

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2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Catania, Sicilia
  • Place, Catania Port
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Catania

With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Catania, just a 5-minute walk from Catania Port and 6 minutes by foot from Piazza del Duomo. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Via Etnea and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Mount Etna.

What's nearby

  • Catania Port - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catania Fish Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Catania Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 12 min walk
  • Catania Acquicella Station - 19 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lettera 82 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barnaut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A putia dell'Ostello - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Antica Marina - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tourist House La Castellana, apartment in the heart of the baroque of Catania

The Tourist-House apartment "La Castellana" is located in the historical center of Catania not far from the most representative monuments of the city, in fact, even on foot, it is possible to reach and admire the Ursino Castle, where art and conferences, Piazza Duomo with the Cathedral Basilica dedicated to S. Agate Patrona of Catania, the Elephant Fountain "O 'Liotru" symbol of Catania. From Piazza Duomo you can also reach "A 'Piscaria", a historic fish market, daily flooded with a large crowd of people and tourists attracted by the flavors and the smell of typical products. The apartment is located on the 1st floor of an ancient building with balconies overlooking Via Plebiscito, which allows you to attend, on the evening of February 4, the procession of the Feast of St. Agatha which takes place in Catania in the days of 3-4-5 February and is famous all over the world for folklore and participation of devotees. The apartment is totally renovated and furnished and is composed of:
1 double bedroom + cot
1 double room with two beds that can be joined together
1 living room with large sofa bed, relax armchair, 40 inch LED TV
1 kitchen complete with everything needed for cooking + TV, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, toaster, blender, fridge with freezer.
2 toilets
1 shower with dressing room
The apartment is also equipped with free internet access and air conditioning; Parking in the area is free in the free areas available or for a fee in the areas bounded by the blue stripes. The apartment is easily reachable both from the central station ("Stesicoro" stop) and from the "Vincenzo Bellini" international airport with Alibus (stop "Archi")
In the area there are numerous shops, restaurants, trattorias, pizzerias, pubs, pharmacies, bars where you can also taste brioche and granite of various tastes and for shopping lovers the nearby Via Etnea, real living room of the city, offers shops of various kinds for all needs. The nightlife in Catania is very intense and you can not 'do not get involved by the "nightlife" Catania that until the early hours of dawn invades the entire old town especially on warm spring and summer evenings.
Lovers of the sea, taking advantage of the city buses and the metro, can admire, to the north of the city, the seafront of the lava rock cliff that extends to Acitrezza where you can see the famous Faraglioni and Lachea island, to the south "Plaja" waterfront kilometers of golden sand that reaches almost to the borders with the province of Syracuse. Both the cliffs and the "Plaja" there are numerous bathing establishments that turn into disco bars and aperitifs in the evening
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This apartment features books, designated smoking areas, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electric car charging station
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,292 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: A richiesta e' disponibile gratuitamente una culla

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT087015C2W9WWRZJP

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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