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Villaggio Turistico Europeo

2.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool

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Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach volleyball
Outdoor pool, open 10 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Bungalow, Beachfront (2 ADL) | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Located near Simeto Oasis Nature Reserve, Villaggio Turistico Europeo offers a relaxing escape. Visitors enjoy the private beach and rejuvenating spa services at this family-friendly property, just a short distance from Catania Beach.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
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On the beach

This inn has a private beach. Take advantage of the beach loungers and beach umbrellas at the sandy beach. Several on-site activities to enjoy during your visit include canoeing and beach volleyball. Popular nearby activities to consider include snorkeling and windsurfing.

Beach
Massage

Room options

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Private kitchen

Studio (2 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2014
2 bedrooms
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Bungalow, Beachfront (2 ADL) | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels, soap

Bungalow, Beachfront (2 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2014
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio (3 ADL) | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Studio (3 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2014
2 bedrooms
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Bungalow, Beachfront (3 ADL) | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Bungalow, Beachfront (3 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Bungalow, Beachfront (4 ADL) | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Bungalow, Beachfront (4 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2013
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (4 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2014
2 bedrooms
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 ADL) | 2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cribs/infant beds, travel crib

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 ADL)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Viale Kennedy, 91, Catania, CT, 95100

What's nearby

  • Catania Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Catania Fish Market - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 11 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Via Etnea - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Catania Acquicella Station - 10 min drive
  • Porto Station - 10 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sicilia’s Bar | Restaurant | Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Bellini - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria Bitterì - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Villaggio Turistico Europeo

Family-friendly inn near Catania Beach
Located close to Ursino Castle and Catania Fish Market, Villaggio Turistico Europeo provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. This inn is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sun loungers, and beach volleyball. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, Ristorante, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and al fresco dining. Enjoy onsite activities like rowing/canoeing and mountain biking. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 150 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Cribs/infant beds and travel cribs
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shampoo
  • 28-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 3 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ristorante

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 150 buildings
  • Built in 1968
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LCD TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to May 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.00 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Club Card: EUR 7 per person, per night
  • Child's Club Card: EUR 5 per night, (from 8 to 17 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 3.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10 AM to 7 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Villaggio Turistico Europeo
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Hotel
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Hotel Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania, Sicily
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn Catania

Frequently asked questions

Does Villaggio Turistico Europeo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10 AM–7 PM. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 1 to May 31.

Is Villaggio Turistico Europeo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Villaggio Turistico Europeo?

Self parking is available for EUR 3.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Villaggio Turistico Europeo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Villaggio Turistico Europeo?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Villaggio Turistico Europeo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Villaggio Turistico Europeo located?

This Contrada Pantano d'Arci inn is on the beach, steps from Catania Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Catania Fish Market and Ursino Castle. Palazzo Biscari and Piazza del Duomo are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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