Who are we? I'm Giuseppe, a senior consultant cardiologist still working. Marina is my wife, formerly an ICU nurse, and now the manager of the B&B. Agostino ( garden designer, free thinking), Luca (Computer scientist, Campaign Director Avaaz), Alessandra (Laureate UCSC, MD, Psychiatrist ) and Enrico (entrepreneur, cocktail bar owner) are our sons. So we are a big family, but not very often we are all together in our house in Sicily because of work and studying we are most of the time abroad. We had have the idea to open the family house and transform it in a B&B of charme to offer a special and unique vacation.The palace was built by the father of my grandfather, a wine trader, in the second half of XIX century. I was born here. The richness of the location is represented by the position, close to the sea,to the Gourgous of Alcantara river and not far from Etna and from a lots of the major sicilian atractions like the famous Taormina and its greek theatre, Siracuse with the ancient temples of Apollos, Zeus, Athena, Ragusa and the others baroque cities.You always find in the house Marina and an other one of us to help her. Prepare yourself to an holiday of totally relax, happiness and joy, good foods, sun and sea. You’ll try the warm hospitality

Would you like to spend an holiday in a XIXth beautiful historic building (Palazzo Nicotra), with 400 square meters of terrace, surrounded by beautiful plants, in front of Etna and 200 m from sea. The palace has been included in the historical sites of the Italian Environment Fund (FAI) and visited during the FAI Autumn Days (2024). 12 km of free beach wait you. You are now immersed in an atmosphere of the past while being in the city center. All rooms are furnished with period furniture and are very large and comfortable, respecting the style of the building. Each room has its own private bathroom. The price is really interesting and the breakfast is not included. It is also possible, on request, dine in the beautiful terrace. You can try the local cuisine in a truly unique and friendly atmosphere. We wait you.

Riposto is a beautiful fishing and tourist port, famous for its history in the wine trade. It is located in the midle between Catania and Taormina at the foot of Etna.