Casale Maddalena

We had a fantastic stay and would certainly return in the future. Thank you!

Pros: The villa had beautiful views. There was wonderful outside space with pool and barbecue.

Cons: The only suggestion for improvement is that we found it a little difficult to find the villa. I think clearer signposting on the roadside would be helpful as the villa is set back off the roadside.

Beautiful House & Friendly Welcome

Pros: We had a lovely but short stay in Casale Maddalena. From prior to check in, communication was very smooth. Santina was very friendly and made the whole process easier for us. The room and the common areas were very clean and well maintained. The view is breathtaking and the outdoor facilities are conveniently located (pool, indoor garden, bbq). Enough parking for several cars. Gate protected house.

Cons: Access is extremely difficult through hills. I highly recommend reading the instructions given beforehand carefully prior to arriving in the house to avoid unnecessary stress. That said, once you’re there, it’s well worth it!

Very relaxing and chilled.

Pros: Lovely little villa set up in the mountains. Lovely pool and views

Cons: Could have done with a more comfy seating area. The main “sofa” was a pull out bed. This meant that there was nowhere to sit and relax in the evenings except for at the tables.

Fab Family Holiday

Pros: We had a wonderful week at Casa Maddelina, having spent the previous week on the other side of the island. The gardens, pool and location of the villa are lovely, with spectacular views over the village of Carini and out over the sea. There is ample space to sit or sunbathe outside whether you want sunshine or shade. The layout of the villa is slightly odd but the. We realised it’s actually two separate accommodations - it took me a while to get my bearings! Having said that, the rooms were very spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean.

Cons: The Wi-Fi signal is absolutely dreadful. I don’t have data roaming (rest of the the family do so weren’t that bothered but I had to tether their hot spots to get any signal). You can literally only get a signal if you’re sat next to the router. The coffee machine doesn’t work, we ended up just using instant coffee after having spent a fortune on pods that we couldn’t use.

Heavenly oasis over Carini

Pros: The property was amazing inside and out. Great pool, big rooms, loads of places to relax in the sun or shade. The view of mountains and coast were fantastic and we enjoyed them very much with wine and prosecco in the evenings, we even saw fireworks over the city.. We also had a couple of BBQs which were lovely. Alisea greeted us to access the property and was there exactly at the time she said and gave us our welcome information. It was very late at night but that was no problem. We ate in a lot to enjoy the wonderful setting and facilities. Shopping was very good value for money locally with fresh produce and a good selection of beer, wines etc. It was a good base to explore Carini, and Palermo with a car. It is not far from the airport. Mondello beach is not too far in a car also.

Cons: The location is convenient to airport but you definitely need a taxi or car to get up the hill from Carini center, unless you are super fit. It is steep and long even to the nearest supermarket. Taxis are expensive from the airport. We could only rent a car from the second day because we arrived after 11pm so needed a few taxi rides. A bit more advise or help would be good for guests about this. The drive is tricky in places but not bad compared to driving in Palermo. It is well worth the effort but I felt a bit anxious driving the steep narrow streets (probably just that I'm from Ireland also and we drive on the other side of the street). Also, not a major issue, but the coffee machine was very slow (I think it needed descaling), as it is important for many people to start the day with a great cup of coffee. Something like a sage espresso machine with some Italian beans would suit a property of this quality.

We love our stay in Villa and we highly recommend as a family of 8 we shared beautiful moments in Sicily 🥰

Pros: Villa is beautiful on the outside and the landscapes are amazing, we loved the pool, with small garden where we could chill out in the evenings, patio was perfect on warm evenings to enjoy family supper. The views were outstanding. The host was very kind and we were permitted for later checkout with no additional costs what was super helpful 😍

Cons: The interior was a little outdated, but it wasn’t a problem for us, we spend most of the time outside in the beautiful garden.

Villa with a great view

Pros: The view was exceptional, the outdoor area was great, the host Giuseppe was very attentive and helpful.

Cons: Pool is not heated. Air-conditioning in bedrooms only so the rest of the house is quite cold (we did visit in march, might be different in the summer).

Amazing historical villa with breathtaking views

Pros: Breathtakingly beautiful villa - old monastery but upgraded enough for comfort. Phenomenal views, well fitted, good amenities, lovely pool and outdoor area for relaxing. Great utensils and provisions for home cooking. Hosts were just wonderful - great communication, very responsive. Then they went over and above with recommendations and booking restaurants. Their help made the stay 100% better!

Cons: We were there in offseason and it was a little cold, colder in the villa that outside. In the summer this would be a positive but we found it a bit cold.

Pros: Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. Sehr großer Innenhof zum Parken für mehrere Autos. Villa ist sehr groß und durch den Ofen im Wohnzimmer wirds auch im Winter warm. Vom Gastgeber wurde mehr als genug Holz zum Einheizen kostenlos zur Verfügung gestellt. In den Schlafzimmern gibt es Klimaanlagen. Pool war trotz Winter gefüllt mit sauberen Wasser. Perfekt für eine Erfrischung. Unterm Strich traumhaft.

Cons: Einfahrt eng - ist knapp mit großen Fahrzeugen wie z.b. Camperbusse, etc. Aber geht sich schon aus.

Beautiful home! We enjoyed our stay!

Pros: The property is beautiful, though the photos are a bit deceptive when it comes to how close the next door neighbor is. We got the impression from the photos that we would be in the countryside with no one around so that was disappointing.

Cons: The smart TV didn't connect to the internet most of the time and the day bed was not comfortable as a couch. Wish there would have been a couch instead. For some reason the car GPS did not get us to the property; thank goodness your person who checked us in was patient and waited for us to find it.