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Cosy villa with private pool and superb view

Family-friendly villa in Taormina

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Nestled in a quiet residential area, Villa Ambra is an inviting retreat for families. Enjoy quality furnishing, modern comforts like air-conditioning and WiFi, and two kitchens perfect for cooking up a storm. Relax on the private pool deck or one of three terraces with lounge chairs offering stunning views of Mount Etna.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 92691 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

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

Cosy villa with private pool and superb view

Family-friendly villa in Taormina
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free villa has a garden and barbecues. The villa has 4 bedrooms and offers a fenced private garden and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Housekeeping is available on request.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this villa offers private pools and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets and hairdryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,691 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

You are financially liable for any damage to the accommodation. || The property is rented to families. Exceptions on request.
Please dispose of your garbage during your stay according to the municipality rules. Do not leave garbage and unwashed dishes at your check-out.
Try to be on time for your check-in (which is usually set at 4 PM) and please send a text message to the keyholder in case of delay. Thank you!

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT083097C2RV81VUGB

We should mention

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 the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

33001

About the area

Located in Taormina, this villa is by the sea. While the natural beauty of Giardini Naxos Beach and Letojanni Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Taormina Cable Car. Travelling with kids? Consider Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro. Kayaking, snorkelling and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Taormina travel guide
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Taormina, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily. All around the city there are beatiful balconies, often decorated with flower pots. This is Corso Umberto, the main street of the city.
    Corso Umberto
    2 min drive - 4.2 km
  • funivia cable car connecting taormina sicliy with lido di mazzaro italy; Shutterstock ID 4332784; Purchase Order: -
    Taormina Cable Car
    6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Greek Ruins
    3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Giardini Naxos Beach
    6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Schisò Castle
    8 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Alcantara Station
    7 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Area Servizio Calatabiano
    6 min drive
  • Kamurria Cocktail Bar
    4 min drive
  • Oltremare
    4 min drive
  • Casablanca
    3 min drive
  • Al Gatto Nero
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cosy villa with private pool and superb view have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Cosy villa with private pool and superb view pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cosy villa with private pool and superb view?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy villa with private pool and superb view?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy villa with private pool and superb view?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy villa with private pool and superb view located?

This family-friendly Taormina villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Greek Ruins, Giardini Naxos Beach and Ionian Sea. Schisò Castle and Taormina Archaeological Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). Alcantara Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Cosy villa with private pool and superb view Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we had a lovely holiday in this wonderful house. the owner was very service minded and answered questions quickly if needed. nothing to fault about the house, rental or departure. everything went smoothly. The View was breathtaking.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Review for stay from 05 August 2023 to 12 August 2023

Great house and good location. Fantastic view of Etna. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Louisa V.

Review for stay from 21 May 2024 to 29 May 2024

We had a wonderful stay. The villa had excellent amenities and was even better than the photos. Highlights were the views over Etna and the fabulous pool and terrace where we spent many hours relaxing. Thank you also to Orazio for the excellent welcome and for his kindness and understanding. Would highly recommend the villa.
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10/10 Excellent

Trygve K.

Review for stay from 13 April 2025 to 19 April 2025

We had a lovely stay at Villa Ambra. As others have mentioned in previous reviews, the place looks better than in the pictures. It was clean and had a very nice outdoor area with a pool, sunbeds, dining area, grill and table tennis. We had to check in very late, but that was no problem which was very nice. We would also like to recommend the taxi driver Carmelo and his son Luca, recommended by the host of the villa (his card is in the villa). Carmelo was like our private guide every time we needed to go somewhere and told us a lot about the history of Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola. On the final day he took us to Siracusa for a day trip, which we highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Standmeupatthegatesofhell

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

Ancient Beauty

We stayed in a beautiful, well appointed villa in the Tripitello section of Taormina. It is a lovely neighborhood with many villas. Our villa had a wonderful view of Mount Aetna which has its own weather. There are many significant historical sites to visit in the area. We enjoyed the town of Naxos with its spectacular ocean views and restaurants on the water. The food in the area is terrific especially if you like seafood.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet P.

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

Lovely villa

A lovely villa. Lots of space, big bedrooms. Gorgeous outside spaces, terraces and verandas where you can find a peaceful corner, or catch the sun at different times of the day. Lovely pool. Car definitely needed.just over an hour to Etna, 10 minutes to Taormina, 50 minutes to Catania.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Jean M.

Review for stay from 10 August 2024 to 17 August 2024

We all enjoyed our stay very much. The villa was spacious as were the outdoor areas. The location was quite good. The drive to Taormina was relatively easy and only took about 20 minutes. The view of Etna was impressive, but the views of the sea were unfortunately hazy because of the smoke from Etna. The only negative was was abandoned construction directly across the street; however, it did not obscure the view.

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jean M.

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

Villa Umbra

We all enjoyed our stay very much. The villa was spacious as were the outdoor areas. The location was quite good. The drive to Taormina was relatively easy and only took about 20 minutes. The view of Etna was impressive, but the views of the sea were unfortunately hazy because of the smoke from Etna. The only negative was was abandoned construction directly across the street; however, it did not obscure the view.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Lovely well equipped villa with beautiful views

Villa Ambra was a relatively easy drive from Catania airport and had everything we needed for a week's holiday. The Pool was lovely and refreshing and well maintained. The accommodation was spacious, clean and comfortable. The garden was attractive with beautiful views out over Mt Etna. It was nice having a variety of options for eating outside during different times of the day. Trappitello itself is unremarkable but has a well stocked Eurospin supermarket which was inexpensive and a couple of restaurants. Gian Franco's s Steakhouse were very welcoming and friendly with great food and wine, so much so we ate there twice and were greeted as friends. So far as excursions are concerned, Taormina is a must (we parked at Porto Catania carpark after reading hideous reviews about the vehicle clearance at Lumbi parking). Siracusa/Ortigia and the centre of Catania were lovely. Savoca is worth a visit and has connections with the Godfather film. We also did a 4x4 sunset tour of Mt Etna which was very enjoyable. The only negatives were that there were some dogs in a neighboring property which barked constantly. I wonder whether the owner might have a word with the neighbour? Some of the pool loungers were a bit worse for wear and getting the car into the designated space was very tricky. But overall we loved the property and would recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Janet P.

Review for stay from 25 September 2023 to 01 October 2023

Lovely large villa, great pool. Easy to get to places…Etna, Taormina, Catania. Great views of Etna, pity about the view of the partially built apartment building opposite, although not noticeable from the pool area. Well equipped kitchen, good sized bedrooms. All very clean.

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Villa is fantastic! Loads of room and a great pool. The location is perfect for sight seeing in the local area and loads to do. Amenities a short walk or drive away and check out the recommended restaurants! The kids loved it and we did too! Sicily is just stunning too. A great week and my family and I highly recommend this villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John P.

Review for stay from 17 August 2025 to 24 August 2025

The Villa is fantastic! Loads of room and a great pool. The location is perfect for sight seeing in the local area and loads to do. Amenities a short walk or drive away and check out the recommended restaurants! The kids loved it and we did too! Sicily is just stunning too. A great week and my family and I highly recommend this villa
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10/10 Excellent

Annette O.

Review for stay from 26 June 2025 to 06 July 2025

we had a lovely holiday in this wonderful house. the owner was very service minded and answered questions quickly if needed. nothing to fault about the house, rental or departure. everything went smoothly. The View was breathtaking.
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10/10 Excellent

Karl S.

Review for stay from 23 December 2022 to 06 January 2023

Great stay for family gathering.
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10/10 Excellent

Stein T.

Review for stay from 03 May 2019 to 10 May 2019

Great accommodation!
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10/10 Excellent

Tina T.

Review for stay from 07 September 2025 to 14 September 2025

There is something magical about Villa Ambra nestled in the shadow of Mount Etna... The villa was our oasis for 7 days while we explored the beauty of Eastern Sicily. Our hosts Orazio and Piero were both charming and helpful and were there even when we had car issues. They take great pride in their beautiful Villa and it shows. We were 2 couples but had room for many more. The kitchen was fully equipped which was great for cooking dinner after a day out exploring. We had breakfast on the front terrace, dinner on the back terrace and also enjoyed the pool. The Villa is located near a couple of cafes, restaurants and a grocery store. We would highly recommend it to couples and families.

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

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

Fantastic villa

We look forward to book this villa again. Amazing views of etna amenities galore and modern updates rooms. The location was fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Frederic K.

Review for stay from 19 September 2019 to 26 September 2019

A really nice place from friendly, welcoming people. We had a great week there.
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10/10 Excellent

Elvina M.

Review for stay from 27 June 2019 to 05 July 2019

Great Villa fantastic pool and location. Great views from the villa. Value for money.
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10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin B.

Review for stay from 23 September 2020 to 29 September 2020

This villa is in the perfect spot to explore Taormina, Naxos and Mt Etna. We were a group of 8 friends and it was perfect for us. Very much enjoyed relaxing by the pool and having plenty of space. Amazing views of Mt. Etna and very easy to get around from the villa. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh G., Wellington

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Feels like home

This villa is great! A lovely place to stay - pool and big outside area, as well as a lovely house. We are a family of 3 couples and we all had big bedrooms and separate bathrooms. The property is situated in the village of Trappitello. Walking distance to shops, supermarket and a couple of cafes. You need a car to get into Taormina and around the area. We had a van - the access road is narrow but fine once you get used to it. Definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jacob G.

Review for stay from 05 September 2019 to 12 September 2019

The villa was great for our family trip. With 6 adults and 4 children the space was great and the outdoor terrace and pool were amazing. The views of Mt Etna which was erupting while we were there, and over Taormina were also amazing. The location was great, Trapitello was a really nice town with some great places to eat and plenty of shops and easy access to the beach at Giardini Naxos via public bus or driving. I would definitely recommend Villa Ambra to anyone though especially if traveling with a large family. Orazio and Piero were great hosts and gave us some great info on the area and places to visit and also met us to check us in after arriving off our very early flight.
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10/10 Excellent

Karsten S.

Review for stay from 11 July 2018 to 18 July 2018

We are a family of 7 people in the ages 13-75, we have had a lovely week in the villa, the positive course started already at the booking with the contact from the host who would make sure everything was as it should be. sent a sms on arrival and we were therefore received by the host, got a detailed review of the villa before he wished us a good week. We were allowed to stay a little longer due to a late flight departure, seem helpful. all in all, lovely villa, lovely pool, super good hosts, definitely worth a revisit.
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10/10 Excellent

Katrina P.

Review for stay from 07 July 2019 to 14 July 2019

We were 4 adults and had a lovely week at the villa, the views of mount Etna were stunning and we enjoyed relaxing in and around the pool. The air-con was much needed as the temperature was very hot. You definitely need a car to stay here, there is parking at the villa but we didn't find it easy to park there so eventually parked on the road outside at the front of the villa. Its only a 5 minute walk down the hill to the main village street (10 minutes back up the hill) where there is an amazing cheese shop, pasticcerias, places to get ice-cream and we even found a small grocery shop. We mainly went to Giardino Naxos for dinner in the evenings which had more choice of restaurants. We didn't want to watch any TV which was a good thing as there were no English language channels. We all had a wonderful time at this lovely villa in Sicily.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

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

We miss it already!

We traveled to Sicily from Massachusetts, USA in June 2023 and spend 5 days at Villa Ambra. We were a group of 6 adults and 2 teens. We really enjoyed our stay. We liked how it was located a little bit away from the tourist area. We walked down the hill to the town area every morning and enjoyed getting coffee and pastries and practicing our Italian (thank you Google Translate). It was a wonderful experience for my family. There is everything you need a walk away including a grocery store. It was in a great location! Only a 15 minute drive to Taormina (we use the Lumbi parking garage and then took the free 3-5 minute bus to town, easy). We drove to Giardina Naxos for dinner a few times (5-10 min). Did a day trip to Mount Etna and another day trip to where our family is from about 1 hour away. The house was clean and the pool and patio were fantastic. Great views. I little bit of an eyesore with the house across the street being what looks like abandoned after pouring the base concrete but on the positive the view wasn't blocked. There was a wonderful view of Etna! We all can't wait to go back some day!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023