Reviews of La Fattoria Dei Nonni

A beautiful place to stay, a wonderful welcome and outstanding food.

La Fattoria dei Nonni is an Agriturismo with a big “A”, in the country area outside Catania. My husband and I (an italo-Danish couple) have been at the “La Fattoria dei Nonni” for two days and we loved it! It is situated strategically close to Catania airport and to Etna valley, from where one can easily access any destination in the North-East Sicily. The rooms and all facilities around are very clean, functional and decorated with attention to the details respecting the history of the place. The view to Etna and to the sunsets from the cozy swimming pool should not to be missed, especially while drinking a glass of wine or, even better, eating one of the many delicious dishes, which are prepared by Francesco, Anna and all the staff with love and passion for traditional Italian (mostly Sicilian) recipes and importantly with local seasonal ingredients. Thank you, Francesco and Angela, for your generosity in welcoming us and all guests. Your genuine wish to give a fantastic time to all your guests is a bless!! You are really kind persons always ready to help any guest if/when needed. We highly recommend this place and we are looking forward to be back next time we will be in Sicily. P.S. Grazie ancora, Francesco, per gli squisiti panini da gustare in viaggio - il pranzo migliore nella piazza di Favignana ;)

Authentic and creative design. lots of fruits of own harvest Los of tranquility and well dining. Thank you

Our last night in Sicily and we had such a lovely stay. The pool was gorgeous and Francesco brought us delicious fresh squeezed oranges from the farm and cold watermelon while we relaxed on shady day beds. He then recommended a great Pizzeria in nearby Paterno and when we were super early for breakfast due to early flight he brought us the most delicious breakfast with a smile (more of that orange juice, pistachio croissants ham mozzarella fruit bread and homemade jam and great coffee. As we left he hosed down our filthy car and waved us on our way. Honestly we couldn't have asked for more! Oh! and a view of Etna in the distance and fabulous sunset over the pool!

The room and bathroom large and spotless. The host extremely welcoming and communication excellent. Food very nice, we were treated to a lovely lunch and dinner and breakfast huge

The communal areas in need of a little tender loving care. This is a large place and a bit shabby in parts.

Located on the lower slopes of Etna with good views of Etna and lovely far reaching views of the countryside to the south and west. The owners were friendly and welcoming. The rooms are located in little buildings around the site and are quiet and private. The pool was a good size but unfortunately it was too cold to use.

Our room was rather dark as no window in the bedroom area, just the solid wooden door. We stayed in early April so maybe the site hadn’t been prepared for the summer season as it was rather untidy and run down in places. Definitely more homely than luxury. The food was nice but generally our one night stay felt rather expensive for what we had.

The host made us feel so welcome and took great pride in showing us around the farm. The stay was a little slice of paradise. Home cooked meals were a highlight.

As Franco says, this is his 'little bit of paradise'... and it is. His welcome was very warm, the backdrop of Etna spectacular and the breakfast and dinner delicious !!

Our best stay in sicily! Francesco is so welcoming and the facilities are great. Large swimming pool, bar, playground. The room was really confortable with the best beds we had in Sicily. Francesco took us for a coffee at 6.00 am on our way to the airport and offerted us some treats as well as fresh fruits to taste. Really welcoming place!

This was the BEST breakfast- the BEST dinner- the BEST ambiance and the MOST FRIENDLY and HEARTHFELT WELCOME of our whole week in Sicily!!! Our host Francesco is so attentive, we have travelled a lot but this really is unique. This is love and enjoyment, in everything you see, eat and experience. These people get up in the morning with one mission: to care for you in all ways they can. The location is really close to the airport but you'd never know. No noise or planes and in beautiful nature. The grounds are phenomenal; the pool is wonderful and the welcome is like coming 'home': so 'real' and personal. Not to forget the FOOD !!! Homemeade; pure and delicious and made from the heart . We ate cactus fruit for the first time :) I only wish we could have had more dinners. They care about bringing healthy high quality food to your dinner table. There is a big garden with their own fruit and veggies, They make their own olive oil, tomatosauce , jam,... it is all soooo good. The hosts Francesco and Angela are the best and this really is the place you should stay (more then 1 night!) before you leave the Island. La fattoria is even more beautiful than the pictures and there are not enough words to describe these beautiful people who go out of their way to accomodate their guests! It is also a great place for kids because there is so much to discover- like one big playground. Heaven on earth, for real. THANK YOU so much for making our visit so special, it really changed our view and feel of Sicily. You are BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE ❤!

I only wish we could have stayed more days to really relax and be able to eat more of their menus! There is nothing that they did not think of, this really is a little piece of heaven of earth.

Lovely and relaxing with great friendly owners and excellent meal on tables by the pool with sunset and etna view

All good.

Very nice pool area Friendly owners Easy going atmosphere Food very good

Clean and comfortable room and fabulous pool with picture perfect views of Mt Etna Lovely food and great staff

The most friendly, welcoming hosts. Gorgeous, clean settings. Great pool with fresh snacks. The most delicious meals with the view on Etna. Thank you sooooo much!

Beautiful quiet place ...good breakfast and good dinner. Very comfy pool area

The property is well situated for Catania region visits. As base for other activities or just to stay and enjoy the wonderful garden and pool area, Fattoria dei Nonni is a great host. The rooms are very clean and comfortable, great breakfast and the dinner is delicious.

Great view, Great place, nice owner !

Beautiful setting and comfortable rooms. Fantastic food, both breakfast and dinner. The best hosts you can wish for.

Francesco, his wife and staff were excellent. Making sure we were comfortable and fed. The hotel was very “tranquilo” with a pleasant ambience

The hotel is a couple of km outside of Paterno, and public transport is not reliable A car is preferred. Taxis are expensive from Catania airport, so it’s advisable to book in advance But Francesca kindly drove us to Paterno from the hotel. Paterno is a quaint town with the castello Normanno sitting atop of the town overlooking the plains of Catania…

We loved everything! Francesco and Angela were the perfect hosts and made us smile on so many occasions with lovely and thoughtful little surprises. The food was amazing (If you’re a vegan, don’t worry), the pool was very large with a beautiful view of Etna and the room was recently renovated and nicely decorated. Francesco gave us some great information and tips about our next stop on the northern coast of Sicily.

The location was quite remote, but for us it was perfect! I would totally skip a place in Catania for this lovely fattoria :)