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Malavoglia Inn

Via Provinciale, 5, Acitrezza Fraz. Di Acicastello (Catania), 95021

Prices from €45

Right in the heart of the charming and picturesque town of Acitrezza, just 40 metres from the sea, the hotel offers good facilities and comfortable accommodation at great rates. The hotel is just a very short walk from the water and the town’s famous Isole Dei Ciclopi (or Islands of the Cyclops’). According to local legend, these 3 tall, column-shaped islands are the rocks which were thrown at Ulysses in The Odyssey. With the Malavoglia Inn as a comfortable base, you can enjoy the region’s great water sports facilities, including scuba diving schools, boat trips and fishing. Alternatively, you may prefer an excursion to Mount Etna to enjoy the stunning natural beauty and spectacular scenery of the mountains and the volcano itself. Fully renovated, the hotel’s impressive facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool, a meeting room with a capacity of 200 people and a well-equipped 400m² gym.

Facilities
Activities	Diving, Fishing, Fitness Centre, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal), Sauna, Snorkelling, Solarium.
General	24-Hour Front Desk, Air Conditioning, Bar, Breakfast Buffet, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Family Rooms, Free Parking, Gay Friendly, Heating, Luggage Storage, Non-Smoking Rooms, Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Safety Deposit Box, Terrace.
Services	Breakfast in the Room, Bridal Suite, Car Hire, Concierge Service, Fax/Photocopying, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Internet Services, Laundry, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Packed Lunches, Room Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.

Hotel Policies
Check-in	From 15:00 hours
Check-out	Until 12:00 hours

Hotel Information

The hotel’s multifunctional meeting room is suitable for all kinds of occasions, from business meetings and conference to parties and dancing.

Room Information

All of the hotel’s rooms are well-equipped, with all the modern comforts and facilities you need to enjoy a restful, relaxing holiday.

Area Information

Malavoglia Inn is located right in the centre of this charming and picturesque fishing village, which inspired Giovanni Verga's most well-known novel, I Malavoglia.

With the stunning rocks of the Faraglioni as a backdrop, there is plenty to see and do in the town, with water sports proving particularly popular. Guests can try their hand at scuba diving, snorkelling or night fishing with lampara, a traditional type of fishing net. Alternatively, you might like to rent a rubber dinghy or a canoe.

The area is full of authentic local restaurants featuring traditional regional cuisine, with the emphasis on fresh, locally-caught seafood. There are also many bars and places to enjoy authentic Sicilian ice cream or traditional granita (a type of sorbet).

The area also offers vibrant nightlife with several pubs and clubs and a summer and winter disco just one km outside the village.

The historic centre of Catania is just 10 km away, Taormina is approximately 40 km away and Syracuse is 80 km away. The peak of Mount Etna is only 30 km away.

Travel Information

By Air:
The hotel is approximately 15 km from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Taxis are readily available from outside the airport. Alternatively, you can take a bus to Piazza Alcala and from there take the number 534 bus, which stops just 50 metres from the hotel.

By Car (from Catania):
- Take the SS114 motorway towards Messina and continue on for about 6 km.
- As you come in to Acitrezza , the hotel is on the left after about 400 metres.

By Car (from Messina):
- Take the motorway towards Catania and exit at the Acireale toll gate.
- Once you have left the motorway, continue straight heading straight on, along this road, right to the end until you get to the SS114 motorway.
- Take the road towards Catania and Riviera dei Ciclopi. 9 km further on from the toll gate you will enter Acitrezza, carry on through the town to the centre, where the hotel is located.

Parking:
Parking is available for guests’ use free of charge.