Rooftop house in the center, 2/4 guests, free illimited WIFI, free parking

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 475 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Scicli, Ragusa

La Fornace Penna8 min walk
Pezza Filippa Beach23 min drive
Spiaggia Donnalucata23 min drive
Comiso (CIY-Vincenzo Magliocco)48 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

"Once upon a time...." in Scicli, is our Grandma's house. Luigi, my husband and I, renovated it using typical and traditional materials, with an eye to environmental protection. Now "C'era una volta" is a comfortable holiday home, ideal for couples or families, equipped with all modern comforts. Furnished with care and love, it can comfortably accommodate up to 4 people. Arranged on three levels, it welcomes you in a living area with dining area and relax area, kitchenette, double bedroom, two bathrooms and a large panoramic roof top terrace.

If you think of a holiday with friends and are more than 4 or with total privacy, we are pleased to inform you that we own a second home, with the same characteristics, right next door. You can see and book by visiting www.homeaway.com/holiday-holiday/p1973355

Shop and facilities are easily reachable on foot. The house is located in a very quiet, safe and well-kept part in the center of Scicli, behind the imposing Baroque church of San Bartolomeo. The sea is about a 5-minute drive away. The coast is mainly sandy, interrupted here and there by suggestive cliffs. "C'era una volta" can be the ideal starting point to go up to Mount Etna or Agrigento on a the daytrip and visit the Baroque of Val di Noto with tranquility.

We deeply love this region and we'll be on your side with tips on what to visit, what to eat and drink and what you should deifinitely enjoy once here on holiday.

Services included:
- Independent entrance
- Equipped kitchen with dishes, glasses, cutlery, pots, moka, ladles, linen, dishwashing detergent
- Illimited free wifi up to 30 Mega
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Washing machine and clothesline
- TV with satellite system and decoder
- Detergents for daily house cleaning
- Bed linen on arrival
- Bath towels upon arrival
(set of 3 towels for each guest)
- Final cleaning
- Electricity (up to 3 kwh/day)

Services not included:
- Electricity over consumption (0.45 euros / kwh)

- We're sorry but we can not admit pets at home.

Property manager

Francesca

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

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

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Scicli

Located in Scicli, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sampieri Beach and Scicli Beach, while Chocolate Museum of Modica and Museo Civico are cultural highlights. Via del Mare and Vini di Olindo Giuseppe are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

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What's nearby

La Fornace Penna - 8 min walk
Pezza Filippa Beach - 23 min drive
Spiaggia Donnalucata - 23 min drive
Sampieri Beach - 23 min drive
Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga - 24 min drive

Getting around

Scicli Station - 16 min walk
Comiso (CIY-Vincenzo Magliocco) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

Millennium - 8 min walk
La Grotta - 11 min walk
Cremeria Candiano - 8 min walk
Busacca Ristorante - 9 min walk
Moscabianca - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rooftop house in the center, 2/4 guests, free illimited WIFI, free parking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rooftop house in the center, 2/4 guests, free illimited WIFI, free parking?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rooftop house in the center, 2/4 guests, free illimited WIFI, free parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rooftop house in the center, 2/4 guests, free illimited WIFI, free parking located?

Located in the heart of Scicli, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Palazzo Beneventano, La Fornace Penna and Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista. Church of San Matteo is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away. Scicli Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

25 Oct 2016

A traditional, comfortable and unique home.

Our fourth visit to C'era una Volta, and probably not the last! We just feel so at home in this beautiful traditional Sicilian house tucked away in one of the older parts of Scicli. with friendly neighbours and a view across to the caves. Everything is exactly as it says on the web site. The house is always immaculate. and homely. it's uniqueness sets it apart from other holiday homes. Other years we have always eaten out in the evening. however this year, my wife had a swollen knee so I did the shopping and cooked. It was simple fare, but the local supermarket - Deco - and the butcher just down towards Piazza Italia are really helpful, have wonderful fresh produce and really good prices. Everyone is so helpful, and someone even brought round some home made massage oil for Cath's knee. Once she was more mobile we went to Donnalucata by bus. We enjoyed lunch at Mezzaparola and a stroll along the sea front in the sunshine. We wanted to venture further afield than we could manage on the bus, and we booked a day trip, by taxi, with Elios in Piazza Italia. We chose to go to Piazza Armerina. We went along the coast toward Gela and then up to the Roman Villa, about a 2 hour drive. Amazing and well worth a visit. Afterward, the three of us went for lunch and then he took us on a scenic route back to Scicli. The driver was brilliant and by the end of the day, I think my poor Italian was a bit better and he had learnt some more English! We ate out on the last two nights, firstly at Quore Matto ( not impressed) and then at Baqqala which was very good. We also went to Millenium for coffee, cakes and Internet. There are a couple of small bars just past San Bartolomeo church which serve excellent coffee and pastries at an extremely cheap price. I revisited "a rutti ri Ron Carmelu" the museum depicting life in the caves, it is very good. It was sad to say good bye on the Saturday, and used EliosTaxis again to go to Catania. Francesca really makes the stay at Piedagrotta something special. We will be back, hopefully at an earlier time in the year, to see one the amazing festivals that take place.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm B.

7 Sept 2016

Cera una volta is a delightful, well appointed property with all home comforts and a roof terrace.

Francesca is a very attentive and well organised hostess. Her friendly approach made our whole experience of Sicily particularly enjoyable. The house is comfortable and spotlessly clean, only a few minutes walk from the town centre, which has a good selection of eateries, shops, baroque churches and 'Montalbano' locations. Francesca's local map is marked with all the places to visit, the numbers 2, 4 & 6 are the locations of cafes, restaurants and food shops and is part of a comprehensive folder of leaflets about local towns and attractions, available in several languages. Her offer to buy in shopping in advance and to organise car hire if we needed it was also most welcome, particularly as we arrived so late in the evening. An ideal 'home from home' for any couple wanting to visit SE Sicily! We managed to visit the Greek Temples at Agrigento, the seaside towns of Donnalucata and Sampieri, as well as Modica, Noto and Ragusa for their chocolate and baroque highlights and even all the way to Villa Romana del Casale to see the 'bikini girls'. The best meal we had was at Ristorante Majore in Chiaramonte Gulfi, an amazing, unpretentious little restaurant with wonderful service, surroundings and even more importantly great food! The people of the area were all so friendly and helpful they made it a wonderfully memorable holiday. Many thanks to all of you!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Caroline E.

6 Aug 2016

A perfect little escape

My sister and I stayed in the Via Tivoli house for a week at the end of May and really felt that we had been blessed with finding the perfect little house for our needs. We like to stay in places which give a feel for the local life and we certainly achieved that. Francesca was exceedingly helpful both with information before we booked our holiday and then by buying some basic provisions (we were arriving on a Sunday) and meeting at the bus terminal in Modica. She gave us some interesting insights into local life and politics. As we were not a 'couple', we wanted separate sleeping areas and Francesca accommodated our needs by putting a second bed downstairs in place of the sofa. The weather was perfect - mid twenties centigrade and upwards which was a relief after months of relentless wetness at home in Wales, UK. We decided not to hire a car (in spite of being urged to do so by various tourist advisers!) and we really enjoyed using the buses and the train which, with a bit of careful planning got us everywhere we wanted to go. It also had the benefit of being more relaxing and meant that we rubbed shoulders with local people, trying out our embryonic Italian! The restaurants we were directed to by Francesca were great and we had some really good Sicilian food. Our stay also coincided with the festival of Madonna delle Millizie which gave us further enjoyable insight into local customs. The house is easy walking distance from the main square, the shops and all the touristy things you may want to see in Scicli. I would recommend a visit to Don Carmelo's restored cave dwelling which was inhabited by his grandfather. And of course there is lots of interest in the local and neighbouring areas for Inspector Montelbano fans!! I look forward to a return visit to Scicli at some point in the future.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dudley N.

31 May 2016

A great place to stay and enjoy Sicilian life

We stayed at the house at the end of a very busy trip to Sicily, and it was a great place to slow down and just enjoy life in Scicli. The house was well equipped and very comfortable. It had a great 'sun deck' at the top of the house, which was a wonderful place to go and enjoy a glass of wine at the end of the day.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

23 Nov 2015

Charming house in a beautiful town.

C'era una Volta is an immaculate charming house in the beautiful town of Scicli. It is in a great location and has a lovely roof terrace with fabulous views. The owner Francesca speaks perfect English and is the most friendly and helpful host you could wish to meet. She arranged transfers to and from the airport for us and gave us local information. The neighbours and people of Scicli are very friendly. We had a lovely 11 days and highly recommend.

About the host

Hosted by Francesca

We are Francesca and Luigi. We love travelling. As we have travelled a lot and who what it means moving to a new place, we like to make our friends / guests feel home.
Depp lovers of this magnificent corner of the world, we will be on your side or if you prefer on the other side of the phone, during your stay offering tips and suggestions on what you shouldn't miss once here.

Why they chose this property

I've dreamt for quite a long of the possibility to offer guests and friends the chance to discover this wonderful corner of the world: Scicli and its surroundings. This lodging ( C'era una volta) has definitely contributed to make my dream come true.

What makes this property unique

Via Piedigrotta, from the name of the street, as well as Via Tivoli ( https://www.homeaway.co.uk/p1973355) are two welcoming and charming holiday rentals in the center very close one to the other.
Both of them have been recently renovated maintaining the original stony walls, the wooden roof and the panoramique terrace overlooking the surrounding natural and historical landscape.
We tried to pay the maximum attention to all comfs to ensure a pleasant stay.