Badia Vecchia Apartment

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4904.2 sq ft

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Taormina, Sicily

Corso Umberto
‪3 min walk‬
Taormina Cable Car
‪12 min walk‬
Greek Theatre
‪14 min walk‬
Taormina (TFC)
‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

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Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

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.

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Furio ragno

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English, German, Italian

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 9:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number IT083097C2SFAU9KBA

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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

About the area

Taormina

Located in Taormina, this apartment is in the city centre and near the beach. Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isola Bella and Letojanni Beach. Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.

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Taormina, Sicily

What's nearby

Corso Umberto - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piazza del Duomo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Taormina Cable Car - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Greek Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Spisone Beach - 12 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

Taormina Giardini Station - 9 min drive
Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina) - 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 10 kg 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?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Badia Vecchia Apartment located?

Located in the heart of Taormina, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Taormina Archaeological Museum and Corso Umberto. Taormina Cable Car and Greek Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Taormina Giardini Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

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9.8/10

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10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

3 Nov 2024

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Wonderful Apartment

A fabulous stay

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

2 Oct 2024

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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

Angela B.

19 Aug 2024

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

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

Linda T.

31 Jul 2024

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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

10/10 Excellent

Maddy W.

14 Jul 2024

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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

Melinda M., London

25 Sept 2023

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Hosts with Mostest

Furio/Paula were fabulous, attentive, generous hosts, providing clear pre-instructions: greeting us on arrival in the rain, arranging our parking & explaining all the apartment details, including its delightful history! They also booked us a great dinner spot and introduced us to one of the Etna wineries. The apartment is beautifully restored and well-maintained, with the location uber-convenient, about 50 steps above "the main drag" (Corso Umberto), near Porta Catania, offering walking distance to explore all the town's key locations, including the Greek Theatre & Chiesa Madonna della Rocca. We were able to enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel opposite, with the apartment kitchen also modern & well-stocked. The Balcony is great for evening Negroni's. Only issue: wifi speed is very slow.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

5 Sept 2023

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Fantastic apartment and super host

The apartment was perfect for our trip. Located just minutes from all the hustle and bustle of Taormina but far enough away to be quiet and peaceful as well. It was well equipped and had the comfiest beds and great air conditioning. Furio was the best host we have ever come across in a Vrbo rental. He picked us up from the train station when we arrived, gave us great info on all the local restaurants and places to visit, arranged a day for us at a local beach lido and finally dropped us back to the station at the end of our stay. I would definitely recommend this property for anyone visiting this beautiful part of Sicily.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

9 Aug 2023

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Incredible host

I cannot speak highly enough of Furio or the property. Our flight was rerouted to Comiso from catania, Furio helped arrange a car and greeted us at the apartment at 3am AAA+ The apartment is beautifully appointed with decor in-keeping with Taormina. The location is perfect close enough to the centre but far enough to relax. I would recommend this property to family friends, Furio and the apartment made our stay in Taormina very special. Grazie Mille

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta G., UK

15 May 2022

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The perfect apartment to experience Taormina

We were warmly welcomed by Furio who went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed Taormina to the full. The apartment is part of the recent history of this beautiful city. It is much loved and a true pleasure to stay there.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil R., Chepstow, Wales

6 May 2022

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Perfect location

Baddia Vecchia is a traditional apartment, within walking distance of all the sites. Clean, airy and plenty of space.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

26 Jun 2018

excellent

Super appartment even better than advertised and Furio the owner could not have been more helpfull . A superb place to stay and a superb host . Thank You Furio

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Siaw C.

8 Apr 2018

Beautiful, Airy, comfortable, location, view, excellent beds with 2 bathrooms lounge & terrace

The host Furio was very helpful on our arrival. He arranged the parking of our car (at a price!) as it was impossible to park anywhere In Taormina. Roads were just too narrow for comfort. The property was located quite close to town with ample restaurants to choose from. Furio took time to explain all you need to know about his property and the areas of interests around Taormina. The two rooms were in excellent conditions with ensuite in one and another with a large bathroom for the second room. The kitchen was well equipped with espresso machine, kettle, cooking utensils etc. The apartment is air conditioned throughout and there was a terrace to relax after a hectic day of sight seeing. The property was excellent in all and the attention to details by Furio was just immaculate and pleasing. Services provided such as white bed linens, bath and face towels were super and aplenty. The property was quintessentially very nice and felt like home from home. The view of Mt Etna from the property was breathtakingly beautiful on a bright sunny day. You could actually see the smoke bellowing from the peak of the volcano on a sunny day. As a matter of fact, we could actually stay here for much longer than the 3 days we allowed ourselves here in Taormina. From the property, you could walk up to the Greek amphitheater and enjoy the beautiful view of Taormina. The other place worth visiting is to climb the steps to Castelmola and Castelbuono close by. A lunch at the piazza in Castelmola is a must. If you like trekking, you could drive to Forza D’agro’ some 15 km outside town and enjoy a day in the mountain walking in the wild.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

21 Oct 2017

Lovely located apartment ideal for two couples

Great time , very comfortable beds, lovely terrace, great views, central location. Had everything we needed, very helpful owner.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alice K.

25 Mar 2025

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Just Perfect!

My bestie and I had a few days holiday in Taormina and this place was just lovely! From the welcoming hosts who were so helpful to the great location to the comfy place with everything you might need. I’ll be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

16 Nov 2024

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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

Antonia

31 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

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.

17 Oct 2024

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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.

5 Oct 2024

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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

Carol B.

28 Sept 2024

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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.

17 Sept 2024

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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.

17 Sept 2024

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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.

16 Sept 2024

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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.

12 Sept 2024

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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.

22 Aug 2024

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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

Rosanna C.

12 Aug 2024

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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

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