Relais San Giuliano

Viagrande, Catania
Hotel
+39 095 989 1671
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From
€220 - €660
per night

An elegant hotel with wellness area, gym, gourmet restaurant, bar, bistro and 15 contemporary bedrooms decorated with Sicilian flair

Bedroom

16 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

€220 - €660 per night

The Experience

An impressive complex of buildings given a wonderful renovation. Inside find traditional materials such as lava stone and earthenware plaster combined with cutting-edge design and beautiful works of art. The living room in the main building is airy, with wide vaulted ceilings and comfortable sofas in front of a fireplace – a lovely spot for a quiet read. In the evening you move to the ancient Palmento for an aperitif before deciding where to eat – in the bistro for more traditional food, or the restaurant with its inspired menu.

Bedrooms are immaculate, some suites, some with a terrace or balcony, all with sparkling en suite showers or a freestanding tub. Wake to delicious breakfasts on the veranda or in the garden with views over vine-covered slopes all the way to Etna.

Float in the outdoor infinity pool, doze on a lounger, head to the gym, enjoy sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi in the wellness area or book a massage and zone out.

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We think you'll love

  • The friendly, welcoming staff. A 'family' relationship is established with guests, many of whom return
  • Simply staying in this ancient building filled with history and once the home of the Marquises of San Giuliano
  • Eating such wonderful Sicilian food, drinking the Etna wines
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You should know

  • The restaurant is open to the public
  • The buildings are in an urban area and close to a main road, so you will hear some traffic noise
  • Small dogs are welcome in some bedrooms, €30 per night

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €220
1 Suite for 4
From €315
3 Quadruples
From €280
4 Triples
From €235
7 Doubles
From €220

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights, 3 nights in high season.
Closed
January - March.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

Relais San Giuliano is a charming hotel housed in a historic wine mansion with a very welcoming and professional staff, a care of sustainability and a genuine Sicilian identity combined with refined contemporary design. It is the perfect stopover to discover an extraordinary corner of Sicily where the fire of the volcano blends with the richness of the land and the energy of the sea.

Luca, Sawday's Travel

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Location

The neighbourhood

You're just off the main road which connects the villages of Etna to the National Park so you're in an ideal spot for visiting the volcano. Best to take a guided tour for walking Etna, hop in a 4x4 or even ski in winter. Idyllic little villages litter the area where you can taste meats and cheeses from the Nebrodi, take a wine tour of the Etna vineyards, or explore the rich cultural heritage.

Local points of interest from Relais San Giuliano

  • The Opera dei Pupi is a puppet theatre that became popular in southern Italy in the early 1800s and has now been declared aUNESCO masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage.
  • Go through the Etna Wine road from Viagrande to Randazzo, seeing chestnut and hazelnut trees and vineyards. The landscape around Etna is spectacular: the volcano and the smoke that makes its way through lava flows to the sea, are a real sight.
  • Gjimalà farm in Trecastagni.
  • Between Messina and Catania, you won't be able to resist the call of the world-famous "Gole" – the Gorges. About 50 km of main river course, with unique and unusual natural features.
  • Wine experience with a cellar tour at the prestigious Benanti Winery.