Bed and Breakfast today truly means a wide range in quality. We had been given a recommendation on…read moreB&B di Alfio Tomaselli in Nicolosi, Sicily, and let´s make it clear; it belongs to the high end of the scale, as it keeps the origin of its local flavor alive and combines this with a personal and professional atmosphere. Professionally everything is there; clean and with great comfort. The rooms are big, the breakfast excellent and the car keeps right outside your door. Personally you interact with Mr. and Mrs. Tomaselli on every issue concerning your stay and they put a lot of effort into helping you finding what´s best. When we were not hiking on Etna or walking the woods of Nicolosi at Monti Rossi, we sat down on our terrace with a cup of coffee experiencing the air around this wonderful volcano. Staying at B&B di Alfio Tomaselli meant the opportunity to get to know the life people live and for that we are most thankful.

This people, world travelers, is why we prefer B&Bs. We arbitrarily found this location by driving…read morearound town. No sooner than at the door, we were invited in to see the place by the gentleman. Ever dealt with anyone so frienfly you worried there might be a catch? Not here. Very special, very proud, warm family. So helpful, so accomodating. The room. The breakfast area, their kitchen, beautiful. Wait'll you see their oven! In the morning (we were a little late to our agreed time) mother and son were there with a buffet display that dazzled us with excellent coffee, cactus fruits, sliced apples, the finest bread you'll ever eat, olive oil for dipping, jams, yogurt, superb mazarolla. More than we could try without appearing to be gluttons. They replenished quickly anything we appeard to really like. Amazing. Just do it. No regrets. Cash only. ATM few blocks away. We will go back. We will reserve the room in advance so we know it's ours.

It's a lovely place for kind of city run away style B&B, but in our case it was a bit of too much…read moresugar coating and we didn't get, what we thought we will. This place would be great for a group that others could sleep in a tent in the yard. That'd be so cool. While you have all kitchen at your disposal, toilet and shower inside. Great view from the garden as well. Mr. Paolo Sessa speaks English quite well.