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Susanna

Velardi B&B

TopBnB Excellent 9.9 / 10 (17 reviews)
Via Luigi Scuderi, 2 - Viagrande (CT) - Area: city center | Map
Codice identificativo: TRS-IT-SIC-05003

Category
Bed & Breakfast

Rooms
3

Breakfast
included

Bathroom
Ensuite
Guests in this venue liked
  • Charming property
  • Abundant breakfast
  • In the city center
  • Cheap
  • Spectacular view
  • Shopping area
  • Near the station
  • Near the airport
  • The design of the property
Description
Our B&B is a traditional one, not entrepreneurial, it is our family home, a part of which is reserved for guests. You will therefore feel the welcoming atmosphere of a lived-in home, we will meet during the day, and we can exchange a few words over breakfast..

Our home transmits a special energy to those who stay there, many guests tell us this and preserve a memory of true well-being.

Located at the entrance of Viagrande, it is in a strategic position to move quickly towards the main tourist destinations of the area, from Etna to the Ionian coast, to Taormina, as well as to reach the CT-PA motorway.

A stone's throw from the delightful village of Viscalori, it is a characteristic Sicilian dwelling from the late 19th century, recently renovated in full respect of traditional architecture, with large rooms with vaulted ceilings and thick walls of lava stone.

The country-style furnishings with a touch of ethnic elements give a feeling of warmth and familiarity in all environments, and Susanna, the landlady, will do the rest to make guests feel at home.

The 3 rooms available to guests are located on the first floor of the house, have independent access and overlook a large central living room with a terrace. The living room is equipped with a kitchenette with everything needed for the preparation of a quick meal: induction hob, microwave oven, toaster, fridge.

All rooms have simple and elegant furnishings, are air-conditioned and comfortable, equipped with TV and WiFi, ideal for a pleasant stay.

The garden is a highlight of the B&B: designed to host butterflies and birds, it is an oasis of peace even for guests who can enjoy its romantic atmosphere during breakfast or in their free time in the afternoon.

Cultivated with organic methods without the use of poisons, it hosts flower borders from spring to autumn while in winter it is colored with the fruits of oranges and mandarins, a testimony to the ancient citrus grove of which it was once a part.

The B&B stands out for its attention to the environment and sustainable development and belongs to the Ecobnb network: equipped with photovoltaic panels, it is committed to limiting waste of energy, gas and water, detergents and other polluting products; guests are offered natural and organic products.
Rooms and Rates
Please contact the host before booking if you are traveling with pets or use the "Pets allowed" filter in your search.
Features
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):
3
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
  • Historic House
  • Romantic Atmosphere
  • Garden
  • TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Business
  • Hair dryer
  • Charm
  • Heating
*Declared by the Innkeeper

Various information

  • Rooms with air conditioning
  • Internet access
  • English speaker
  • French speaker
  • Spanish speaker

House features

  • Historic house
  • 19th century house
  • Recently restored house
  • Sharing areas available for guests
  • Insured house

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

  • Certified systems
  • Heating systems
  • Air conditioning
  • Room temperature controller
  • Double glazing or solar panels

Electric system

  • Certified systems
  • Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy

Services of the house

  • Garden
  • Kitchenette
  • Terrace

Location and surroundings

  • City centre
  • Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
  • Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

  • Total number of rooms: 3
  • Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 3

Size of rooms

  • Between 14 and 20 sqm

Bathroom facilities

  • Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
  • Hair dryer
  • Monodose products

Room facilities

  • Children bed
  • TV
  • Mirror or luggage case
  • Internet connection or telephone

Furnishing

  • Historic furniture
  • Terrace / balcony
  • 2 windows / panoramic view
  • Desk / table and chairs
  • Sofa / armchairs

Cleaning services

  • Daily

Services

  • Guides / maps / books available
  • Local events calendar

Holiday themes - the place

  • Arts town

Holiday themes - town size

  • Small town - between 5000 and 25000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

  • Near monuments
  • Cultural events and arts exhibitions
  • Wine and food attractions area
  • Local crafts

Holiday themes - house features

  • Historic house
  • Charm
  • Garden
  • Business
  • Romantic atmosphere
Breakfast
To start the day, guests can enjoy a rich and authentic breakfast of seasonal, organic products. Home-made bread baked in traditional stone ovens; jams and honey; organic seasonal fruits from the orchards around Mount Etna; cakes made with the flour from ancient varieties of cereals, and traditional pastries, freshly squeezed Sicilian oranges, all served in a cosy living room in winter, or in the shade of citrus fruit trees in the garden during the warmer months.

On request we prepare Vegan breakfasts, gluten free or lactose free ones.
TopBnB

Hey from Susanna

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Susanna, a biologist, deals with conservation and management of nature. She runs the Monteserra Butterfly House, an important tourist destination in Viagrande where she will be happy to host you for a guided tour among the world's most beautiful butterflies.

She is a Hiking and Environmental Guide and can organize guided tours along the most scenic naturalistic itineraries of Eastern Sicily and trekking on Etna as well.

Susanna is also a Yoga teacher and during the summer season, she organizes individual or collective lessons in the garden of the B&B, which with its magical atmosphere, is a perfect setting for a relaxing yoga practice.
My calendar is updated
Response rate: High
Response time: within an hour
Conditions
Check-in from 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Area city center
2 kilometers away from the IOM (Mediterranean Oncological Institute)
8 kilometers away from Acireale, the city of Baroque and Carnival
10 kilometers away from Mount Etna Park
12 kilometers away from Catania
25 kilometers away from Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
Train Stations
*Distances As The Crow Flies

Excellent

Overall Rating 9.9 / 10
17 reviews
Property
Cleaning
Host
Location
Price/Quality
Breakfast
oscar
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Mrs. Susanna welcomed us with warmth and sympathy and immediately made us feel at ease. We had a great time at Velardi B&B. We will be back soon.
stayed from 03/01/2024 to 03/03/2024
giuseppe mario
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Excellent structure, excellent hospitality, excellent rooms, and excellent cleanliness. Rooms super heated in an extremely clean environment. The quality breakfast, with products made by the owner, is an added value. That being said, I highly recommend this place, especially considering the right price for the offer received. I had a beautiful stay.
stayed from 01/22/2024 to 01/23/2024
daniele
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 10
Care and attention are immediately evident to the eye, and in a moment, you are acclimated to a pleasantly comfortable and familiar environment. The welcome and availability of Susanna then complete everything, returning a stay that is hard to leave and impossible to forget.
stayed from 01/03/2024 to 01/05/2024
costanza
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Staying at Susanna's is like being welcomed into a warm and cozy embrace. From the very first entrance, the attention to detail and warm colors that reflect all the sweetness and availability of the owner are evident. The breakfast, prepared with the same care and tenderness, allows you to start the day full of energy and the desire to taste the beauties of the Etna villages. I highly recommend choosing this establishment which, despite the short stay, I feel like calling home, a place we will definitely return to.
stayed from 01/03/2024 to 01/05/2024
The answer from the host:
Ma che belle parole Costanza! Sono veramente felice che vi siate sentiti a casa.... ti ringrazio e vi aspetto!
peter
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Susanna made us feel very welcome. She creates a calm and homely atmosphere. Our room (ensuite) was spacious. It led directly onto the patio and Susanna's lovely garden where we enjoyed her delicious homemade breakfasts - bread, cake, preserves, and plentiful supplies of coffee. We also appreciated the kitchenette which made it possible to eat in several nights. Susanna gave us excellent advice on places to visit including Catania, Taormina, and Mount Etna. She made it possible for us to spend a delightful day at a nearby outdoor pool. Having a car was helpful and there is easy parking outside the house. Overall, we would strongly recommend Velardi.
stayed from 09/20/2023 to 09/25/2023
roberta
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
The Velardi B&B is well-kept and welcoming, wonderful the garden where Susanna, the kind owner, prepares a delicious and abundant breakfast with very good local products, fresh fruit, and homemade cakes; we also received many valuable tips for our excursions. A place full of positive energy!
stayed from 08/21/2023 to 08/26/2023
chris
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
The Velardi B&B is a FANTASTIC place to stay. Our host, Susanna, was very communicative and helpful. The room was spacious and clean and air-conditioned (a necessity given that we were there during the hottest week of the summer). The bathroom was enormous and had a lovely shower that was lit from above with a skylight. Breakfast in Susanna's garden, a tucked away oasis, was magical: fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, juice, coffee, cookies, and homemade sweet breads. The B&B is located just a 5-minute walk from the central town square, convenient to restaurants and the workshop I was attending. Susanna helped to arrange for us: a guided tour of Etna, massages for my wife, a beach trip, and a tour of the Greek Theatre at Taormina--she couldn't have been more informative or helpful. We'd stay here again in a heartbeat--it gets my strongest recommendation.
stayed from 07/17/2023 to 07/21/2023
The answer from the host:
Thank you so much for your appreciation Chrys! You were lovely guests!
susanna
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Susanna is a lovely and kind person. The Velardi B&B is clean and always tidy, welcoming and strategically located between Catania, Etna, and all the main attractions of the area.
stayed from 06/02/2023 to 06/04/2023
The answer from the host:
Grazie Geremia, sarà sempre il benvenuto!
maria
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Susanna is fantastic, very kind and helpful and the Velardi B&B is very well-kept. Thank you so much for the hospitality.
stayed from 06/01/2023 to 06/02/2023
The answer from the host:
Grazie a te Maria Vittoria, tu e Valentina siete state un tesoro, magari un giorno ci rivedremo....
salvo
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
We had a great time at Susanna's, kind, helpful, and attentive to the customer, for this reason I highly recommend her B&B! The place is very cozy, super comfortable bed, great breakfast, what more could you ask for? We will definitely come back!
stayed from 08/10/2022 to 08/11/2022
christa
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 8
Beautiful garden, house well kept, very friendly and helpful host.
stayed from 04/29/2023 to 05/02/2023
enrico
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
High-level structure, exquisite breakfast, top cleanliness. Quality definitely above the price paid.
stayed from 01/20/2023 to 01/21/2023
giulia
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Susanna is a caring and welcoming host who knows how to pamper her guests. Our room was well furnished, very clean, and with those details that make the difference like handmade soap, fresh flowers, and essential oils. Fantastic breakfasts in the garden that is nothing short of a corner of paradise. We will be back soon!
stayed from 08/29/2022 to 08/31/2022
The answer from the host:
Grazie cara Giulia per il tuo apprezzamento. Voi siete stati ospiti simpaticissimi ed entusiasti, spero di ospitarvi ancora presto!
pietro
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Excellent structure that fully meets the expectations of those looking for a Bed and Breakfast located in a strategic position to enjoy the coolness compared to the Catania plain (the town is at the foot of Mount Etna), and to be close enough and well connected to Catania and the beaches in the area. I recommend it.
stayed from 06/19/2022 to 06/21/2022
lorena
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 10
My partner and I spent 4 nights at Velardi B&B for work reasons. We had a great time and almost didn't want to leave. The structure is beautiful and clean, and Susanna is a kind and helpful host. The room where we stayed, The Spice Room, is quite large and well furnished, with a nice view of an internal garden. At night, the room is quiet and you can rest peacefully. During the day, it is also possible to have breakfast in the garden, just as we did thanks to Susanna. The internet connection works very well, and you can work comfortably with your own laptop from the room. The B&B is located near the center, a stone's throw from a supermarket and pharmacies, and is an excellent starting point to visit Mount Etna and its surroundings. What enhances the structure is the kindness and availability of Susanna, a true master of the art of hospitality. We had a great time, highly recommended!
stayed from 03/25/2021 to 03/28/2021
silvia
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
I had a great time! The house is very welcoming, warm, clean, and well taken care of in every detail. Super delicious breakfast with organic and zero kilometer products. Kindness and availability from the host made me feel even better and her tips were very helpful for my excursions on Mount Etna. The quality/price ratio is exceptional.
stayed from 02/01/2021 to 02/03/2021
The answer from the host:
Grazie per il tuo apprezzamento Silvia! È stato un piacere ospitarti!
giuliana
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Luogo Meraviglioso! Susanna ci ha accolti in modo veramente cordiale nel suo Bed and Breakfast, che è bellissimo, molto raffinato e situato in una splendida posizione per visitare l'Etna, Catania Acireale e tantissime altre meravigliose località. Le camere sono molto ampie, eleganti e pulitissime! Siamo stati anche coccolati con una deliziosa colazione che ci è stata servita nel suo splendido giardino. Grazie ancora di cuore!
stayed from 07/01/2018 to 07/02/2018