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Balcony
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
TV, books
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

About this property

Entire place

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

Badia Vecchia Apartment

English-style mansion built in 1939 by the rich old owner Sir. Robert Pretty Barlow, admirer of beauty and good living. A precursor of modern gay culture, he hosted writers, painters and illustrious travelers. He himself a traveler, helped to make Taormina known to many of his countrymen and others.
The apartment is located on the first floor of the house in a very central and panoramic position, overlooking the Etna, the Bay of Giardini Naxos and the Badia Vecchia, one of the most significant monuments of the city.

Property manager

Furio ragno

Languages

English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobes
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In the city center
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayak on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 904 sq ft (84 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

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 information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Badia Vecchia
Badia Vecchia Apartment Taormina
Badia Vecchia Apartment Apartment
Badia Vecchia Apartment Apartment Taormina

About the neighborhood

Map
Taormina, Sicily

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza IX April - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Greek Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Taormina Giardini Station - 9 min drive
  • Strait of Messina Airport (REG) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Arco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Villa Zuccaro Taormina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fanaberia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Da Cristina - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Badia Vecchia Apartment pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Badia Vecchia Apartment?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Badia Vecchia Apartment?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Badia Vecchia Apartment located?

Located in the heart of Taormina, this apartment building is steps from Taormina Archaeological Museum, Badia Vecchia, and Piazza del Duomo. Porta di Catania and Palazzo Ciampoli are just steps away. Taormina Giardini Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Badia Vecchia Apartment Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Taormina Apartment with Excellent Location and Comfy Beds
We had a lovely stay at Furio’s apartment in Taormina. There were two couples in our group. The location was excellent, just a short walk to the downtown area with wonderful shops and a variety of restaurants. Furio kindly arranged valet parking for us (20 Euro per day) and a private tour of Mt Etna (60 Euro per person). He also provided us with fantastic restaurant recommendations.  As for the apartment, the beds were incredibly comfortable! The kitchen was basic, with a small compact fridge and no oven or toaster. As we enjoy cooking in sometimes, this was a bit challenging. Fortunately, Furio arranged a discounted continental breakfast (10 Euro per person) at the nearby hotel for us, which made not having a fully equipped kitchen easier to manage.  Overall, the apartment suited the four of us well, and we had a wonderful stay in Taormina.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Apartment
A fabulous stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonia, Winooski

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the apartment. We were able to walk to many good restaurants and sites. Our host, Furio, gave us a great welcome and provided lots of information about the area and restaurants. He also arranged valet parking for us and facilitated the arrangements. The outside stairs were not always well lit at night. But overall, a great experience! We liked the balcony, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Webster Groves

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location!
Furio, our host, was fantastic to work with! He made checking super easy and was able to help us with our travel plans. He also gives you acres to a fantastic breakfast buffet at the Hotel Continental across the street with amazing views of the coast and Etna. When we arrived the shops were closed so he gave us a bottle of his own personal wine. The rooms are spacious and clean and it’s nice to have a sitting room with a patio. The location is straight up the steps from the Porta Catania which is the entrance to the pedestrian zone. Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb Taormina stay
Both hosts Furio and his wife Paola are the essence of professionalism from start to finish! We were made to feel welcome even before we arrived; greeted upon arriving with full complete explanation of everything we needed to know including recommendations for restaurants not touristy! Their place is exactly as described, close to everything, quiet and just perfect! The day we were to leave there was a train strike and Furio looked into everything for us, he found out buses were still running and made arrangements to get us quickly to the bus station all the while ensuring we didn’t need to worry; an absolute gem of a host!!! Really nice people I would absolutely 100% recommend their place for a wonderful stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing hosts
We were extremely well looked after by Furio and Poula from the second we arrived ( and before ) Taormina is beautiful with incredible food and stunning narrow, often stepped streets. We had very good recommendations for food with varied views and locations. We couldn’t easily see mount Etna from the balcony but had a great view from the hotel across the road for a wonderful breakfast we had. We spent a great day climbing a volcano and quad biking on the foothills of Etna. A fabulous evening as well at the local opera down the road. Not to mention Furio organising chauffeur service for a day in the sun at the beautiful beach with pizza and wine. What’s not to like? Can’t think of a single thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place & location
Our host gave us all the info to make our stay wonderful. Great location to everything we needed They arranged off site parking for 20 € a day. Breakfast buffet at the hotel across from us for 10€ pp. excellent food there also the restaurant had a rooftop bar Great food Our host was awesome. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chloe R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Furio was a great host and the apartment was well-appointed and well-located. All around an excellent experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful flat, very close to the Corso Umberto
This place is GREAT. Clean, stylish, impeccably decorated. About 5 minutes (down MANY stairs, like everything in Taormina) to all the shops, restaurants, and people-watching you could imagine. A view that is breath-taking. The host is charming, and very friendly. He sat with us for a long time after we arrived to answer all our questions about food, shopping, groceries, gelato... One thing to clarify: When we set search filters for this stay, we looked for parking and laundry. This site came up, but it does not have either of these on-site. The host was great, and set us up with a valet service that would pick up or deliver the car, with 15 minutes notice, as many times as we wanted, for less money per day than the local parking garage. So, at first we were disappointed, but it turned out to be GREAT. As for laundry, there is a nice little laundromat about 30 meters down the road (no stairs). It's been a long time since we used a coin-op washer, but it was not bad at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois K., Brick, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness
PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!!
My husband and I were delighted to have been able to stay three nights at this fantastic property. The apartment was clean and spacious with comfortable beds, excellent air-conditioning, amazing views and just steps away from Corso Umberto. We have stayed at many VRBOs in the past and I must say that Furio and his lovely wife Paola were the best hosts we have ever experienced. Furio met us outside the apartment, helped us with our luggage and showed us how everything worked in the apartment. He gave us a map of the area and restaurant suggestions. He has an arrangement for his guests to have breakfast at the hotel across the street at discounted price. He had us picked up and brought to the Flamingo Restaurant and Beach Club. There was an umbrella and beach chairs waiting for us. We had a beautiful lunch there and then were returned to our apartment. He made dinner reservations for us one night and when we could not locate the restaurant on our navigation, Paola walked us to the restaurant. We loved everything about our stay in Taormina. Thank you so much Furio and Paola. We will never forget your kindness. We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele P.

Liked: Cleanliness
What memories are made of! ❤️
I can’t begin to describe the amazing time we had in Taormina and staying here played a huge role! First of all, the apartment is beautiful and in the perfect location. It checks all the boxes! Secondly, the hosts, Furio and Paola, who are absolutely wonderful. Great communication…from booking to beyond. Everything they recommended from wineries, to shopping and restaurants…all amazing! If you love meeting great people during your travels, then you won’t be disappointed. They are two of the nicest (and super fun) people you will meet. If you prefer your privacy, they will honor that as well. Thank you both so much for the wonderful memories and the beautiful apartment with an amazing history! We hope to see you again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dante A.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 Star Stay
Was a perfect quiet spot just outside the main walking roads. Furio was very welcoming and made sure our trip went perfect. He even offered a shuttle service to and from certain beaches. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Taormina Hideaway
A peaceful apartment, with everything you could possibly need, hidden away at the heart of Taormina with beautiful bedroom views of Etna. Our host, Furio, could not have been more helpful, giving excellent suggestions of how to make the most of our time in Taormina.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic in every way
Beautiful apartment in a perfect location -- walk to everything but also out of the fray. Furio and Paola know the town so well and were very generous with their time, recommending and booking restaurants for us, helping us make the most of our stay. The apartment was perfect for two parents and two adult children --- beautiful details throughout! <3
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and helpful host
Very comfortable, spacious apartment with great amenities. Location is excellent. Air conditioning worked well. Extremely helpful host who helped us make the most of our stay, facilitating our transfers and really went beyond our expectations!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. So close to fabulous restaurants and shopping. Difficult to find but Our host assisted us. He also arranged transportation to and from the beach which we really appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maddy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A dream vacation!
Furio's apartment is so lovely and in a great location, but the real bonus is how hospitable and helpful Furio was during our stay. From picking us up at the bus stop to helping us with dinner reservations, it could not have been a nicer stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Taormina Holiday
Great, spacious property! The location was fantastic. Just down the steps to the heart of the Main Street. Furio was more than helpful. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay in Taormina
Property was as described. Excellent location, with good beds and amenities. Our host/owner Furio was responsive and offered excellent advice. Train station was a short drive for travel to Siracusa and later to Salerno. Easy access to Etna wine region and nearby towns. We stayed 3 nights which was our only regret as we should have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best VRBO host ever!
My friend and I traveled in Sicily for two weeks and stayed at VRBO properties. Furio was a wonderful host. He picked us up at the train station and dropped us off at the end of our stay. Going over and above what’s required! It was our favorite stay. The apartment is beautiful. Stylish roomy, and comfortable. And a great location. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone and hope to be able to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Muy perfecto!
The space is very comfortable with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Furio was so kind to pick us up at the train station on arrival. There were all the things you need for a comfortable stay including coffee, water and a bottle of wine. The view from the bedrooms and patio is magnificant! Location is perfect, right above the main street. We will definitely share with friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Furio was an excellent host. The apartment was lovely, the beds are very comfortable and it is very close to the main drag.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan F., Lakeland, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Town, Beautiful People
Did a couple of day trips while visiting. Mount Etna hiking is a must!! Gorgeous hiking and amazing food and wine after our hike.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Host Ever/ Apt. Felt Like a Home
Clean, spacious, well decorated, comfortable mattresses, a host who drove us and picked us up at the train station … who could ask for more? Bravo Furio!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Taormina with a view
Spending four magical days in Taormina in the comforts of a wonderful apartment is a great way to experience this part of Sicily. The apartment is clean and comfortable and the views were amazing. Our host Furio made check-in a seamless process. He even picked us up at the train station. And his wife offered restaurant suggestions and other bits of information to help us find our way through the town. It was a perfect stay. Eat the pasta and gelato because you’ll burn calories walking the steps.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024