We have stayed at “Sotto il vulcano” twice in the last few months and each time we felt at home. The area is quiet, quite close to the city center, with a supermarket nearby. The house is clean, the garden is inviting and the breakfast is fabulous with organic products from the farm. We felt safe and received very good advice. Patricia and Salvatore were wonderful hosts. For anyone who wants to visit Etna, Sotto il vulcano is the perfect place to stay.

Nicolosi is covered in black lava stone. Very figurative and very fertile. To the local people, living next to an active vulcano (known as female to the locals) is not always peaceful. However, when entering the Sotto II Guesthouse, all this is left behind you. From the first moment you feel at home being welcomed by the host family, a nice mid senior couple, fluent in English. And now for the breakfast experience. Italians don't pay much attention to breakfast, and so Sotto II stands out, ranking high above ordinary BnB. Bread from the local Il Forno, dried ham, homemade jam, fruits, real good coffee, fresh homemade juice, eggs, and I could go on. Dont miss this place when around Etna.

How to boil an egg is an noble art, differing with various cultures. Unfortunately! If anything left for improvement, I missed the soft boiled egg. Eggs are to be soft boiled, I must say :) Still, don't miss this Sotto II breakfast experience when around Etna.

We have stayed at “Sotto il vulcano” twice in the last few months and each time we felt at home. The area is quiet, quite close to the city center, with a supermarket nearby. The house is clean, the garden is inviting and the breakfast is fabulous with organic products from the farm. We felt safe and received very good advice. Patricia and Salvatore were wonderful hosts. For anyone who wants to visit Etna, Sotto il vulcano is the perfect place to stay.

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This Sicilian gem instantly won me over - it's easily one of the best places I've stayed in during all my travels. Having been here in 2019, the warmth of the owners drew me back. It's not just a place to stay; this place feels like home. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and spacious, receiving daily cleaning. As a bonus there is a lovely garden surrounding the rooms and a cosy breakfast room. The breakfast room holds a special place in my heart as it feels like stepping into my mother's kitchen, enveloping me with a comforting sense of familiarity. But what really makes this place shine is the beautiful people who run it. Their genuine warmth and hospitality create a bond that feels more like family, fostering friendships that last a lifetime.

They were really really nice. Very friendly and accommodating. For example, they make coffee for you when they can and Saturday morning, I just asked if they had oat milk or the like (totally okay if there was none but I just thought to ask as well). They ran out and were very sorry. They promised that they would have some the next day and there was. They didn't need to but they did. Super appreciate it and very grateful. If I were to stay in Nicolosi again, I would book here. 😊

Everything was great from the start, the owners of the B&B are the sweetest and very helpful, the place is beautiful so relaxing and quiet, they have there own parking so it was more convenient for us + they have a small slide and swing for children where they can play and it is very safe, Etnaland is 25min away and Parco Avventura Montirossi is about 10min away by car.....The breakfast is also very good and is fresh everyday (they have the most delicious bread & croissants :) Thank you Antonella & husband you'll see us again for sure :)

The location is optimal 10 min walk to nicolosi center in the evening boosting with life and delicious food .the gardens around the property made our stay very peacefull and relaxing .the room always clean and we didnt suffer any heat altough a heatwave at our time of stay as airconditioning was available . And a delicious breakfast to start our day .will come back for sure . Thank you for making our stay so homley.

Usually your accomodations aren't the highlight of your trip... But staying here truly was one of the best parts of our time in Sicily! We felt like we were at home. We were welcomed with tea and our hosts set up a tour of Mt Etna and a local olive oil farm/winery. Each morning we had a full, beautiful breakfast and we were never hungry! The Etna tour was also seamless, thanks to our host organizing the details. I dream of returning to this B&B! Don't hesitate -- just book it! You'll love it.

The place is just fantastic. It is a villa with a beautiful garden, a small building (one floor only) where all the rooms are located, all facing outwards towards the garden. There is parking inside the premises. The staff is WONDERFUL (Antonella is fantastic), and the breakfast is excellent - I still think of those pistacchio croissants. Breakfast is served in a dining area where all the travelers congregate in a nice atmosphere. It is in the outskirts of the town, but within walking distance if you want to go for dinner, and convenient to visit mount Etna.

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What a wonderful stay! Antonella and her husband couldn't have been more helpful and kind; it was a shame to only be staying one night. This is a perfect location for visiting so many places and right on the slopes of the magical Mount Etna.