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Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & SPA

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included

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S.S. 120 km 200, Castiglione di Sicilia, CT, 95012
  • Il Picciolo Golf Club
    3 min walk
  • Bio Italy Nature
    18 min walk
  • Fiumefreddo Station
    28 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    63 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Duplex | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Duplex

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Panoramic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Club Double or Twin Room, Golf View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Club Double or Twin Room, Golf View

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Club Room, Golf View

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Presidential Suite, Mountain View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & SPA

4-star Castiglione di Sicilia resort with golf course
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and a spa tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).. Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite..#Optional fees: The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Airport shuttle fee: EUR 120 per vehicle (one-way) Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 0 (one-way), (up to 12 years old) Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per night Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per night Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. . Policies: 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 1999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from June to September. Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property, and commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; guests are provided with hand sanitizer. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy). . Instructions: 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; cash is not accepted . Special instructions: This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.. Minimum age: 18. Check in from: 3:00 PM. Check in to: 12:00 PM. . Check out: 12:00 PM. House Rule: Children welcome. House Rule: Pets welcome. House Rule: No smoking.
In addition to a full-service spa, Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & SPA features a golf course and a health club. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 3 coffee shops/cafes. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, 6 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 4198 square feet (390 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly resort also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
La Ghiandaia - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Il Palmento - This restaurant serves lunch only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Il Palmento
  • La Ghiandaia

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (4,198 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 11 2024 to April 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the resort will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 44 lbs per pet
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 1000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 120 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation (varies based on length of 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)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 1000.0 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

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
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Golf Picciolo
Il Picciolo Etna Golf
Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort
Picciolo Golf
Picciolo Golf Resort
Picciolo Resort
Etna Golf Hotel Castiglione Di Sicilia
Etna Golf Resort And Spa
Picciolo Etna Golf Resort
Picciolo Etna Golf
Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort Spa

Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & SPA Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room needed a renovation. The room was on two levels, bed upstairs and bathroom downstairs. The seating area in the room was not very comfortable and the furniture was well worn. The staff were nice. Definitely felt like a family hotel from another era.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma-Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Almost everything was perfect, the backdrop is incredible. I would have wished for 3 things: Better gym equipment Healthier breakfast options This is not really for the hotel - but there is very limited walkability in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice hotel and facilities…
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great property, quite safe and nice staff. The lobby is greatly renovated but the room need upgrade. I still really enjoyed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Bjorn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not for me
Dated hotel, impersonal service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing resort
Loved this resort. Very clean and so good service by all the staff in reception, kitchen and cleaning etc. Kitchen staff make a lot of effort for milk and gluten allergies with great options. Outdoor swimmingpool area is really nice too. Indoor pools (SPA) is not included in the price, its an 15 euro extra for one hour. Need to take a taxi to get there since there is no public bus nearby. Really recommended this resort even if you dont play golf and just wanna come and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Hisham

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay
Relaxing facility, position is great, quite, in the nature, nice pool, friendly and helpful staff, a good place far away from confusion of cities, only one issue, spa is not included, have to be paid extra, for such a place its a must to be included, food average may be better for Sicily standards
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful course and fabulous food
Thought I would get in a couple of rounds while in Sicily. Had a wonderful stay here. The resort is a slightly older spot in a beautiful setting at base of Etna. The course was gorgeous - lava rock walls, olive groves, chestnut trees and vineyards, though a few of the holes were ridiculously narrow. Went with the dinner included package as the resort is somewhat isolated - the best food we had while in Sicily and we had some incredible meals. It was also an incredible value (we were in off season though the weather was perfect - go figure, Europeans always seem to vacation at the same times). Service was fabulous, generous pours of bourbon at the bar. The only negative would be a funky room setup and slightly worn and stained carpets. Maybe they should stick to stone or tile floors like all the other hotels in Sicily.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Spencer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for my cousins wedding - it was good
The location of this hotel is awesome if you are staying near Mount Etna. Especially if you like golf of wineries. I am from NYC and it was just hard for me to adjust being in the middle of nowhere and not being able to get whatever you want whenever you want. For instance if the restaurants are closed in the hotel there is nowhere to get food or even a snack. No vending machines or anything. I woke up jet lagged at 3 AM and was very hungry. Other than that the lady at the front desk was awesome and a huge help. The bartender was funny and cool. The pool is beautiful, and I wish I got to play a round of golf because the course actually looked really nice. Try their white sparkling wine which they make on the property, it is delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I Piccilolo
Stayed at ll Picciolo for a few nights whilst exploring the Etna and surrounding area. Hotel very comfortable and clean. Visit the local town of Castiglione Di Sicilia of an evening for aperitivo or dinner. Breakfast which was included was very good and staff attentive and helpful. Would stay here again. More beds are required around the pool though.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Il Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa was a great place to stay, and both myself and partner were very happy with our stay. The hotel was spacious, clean and very nice to stay in. The standard room had a very comfy bed, we had great views looking out to Mt. Etna and surrounding hills, with a clean ensuite and good shower. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and more than happy to assist us with any of our needs and answer any of our questions. The only thing we were slightly disappointed by was the evening meal portion sizes and the few cooked breakfast options. The food we did have both in the evening and for breakfast was very tasty and presented nicely, but there could have been more of it in the portion sizes and more options.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, comfortable stay. Friendly staff, adequate selection at breakfast and beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

HAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very satisfied
2 Teslachargers infront of the hotel. Easy to charge and parking. An good view to take photo of the beautiful volcano from first floor rooms balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Plainfield, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was beautiful, area was beautiful, staff was amazing. Everyone was very friendly and helpful! Golf was great, good challenging course! Small towns not far from resort to shop and walk around, I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a nice relaxing time away!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place with good views.
Nice resort, well maintained and with great views. My only trouble was the food where the breakfast was ok but the dinner looks only good on a paper and was not tasty at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Carol, Rome, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to Linguaglossa
7 rooms together which was convenient, but overlooking the kitchen smoking area and an ugly courtyard that needed paintiing. The air conditioning unit for the hotel was so loud, conversation was difficult. 2.5 Euros for a swim cap and 1 Euro for a towel to swim in the too cold pool - really??? Modern art naked woman pictures decorated the walls - with all the lovely scenery Sicily offers - why?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Etna hotel.
Nice hotel.a bit out of the way. Breakfast disappointing but evening meal was good. Rooms clean and comfortable. Air conditioning inadequate, it blew a trickle of warm air. Pool area nice and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up for golf near etna
Glad to find this golf resort near the area I was visiting, hotel was great, but course was slightly out of shape. Fine, just not very polished. Still, I was very happy to play it and several holes were impressive and challenging, especially 3 (blind tee shot, like totally blind!) and 11, which pinches off to a few feet wide, wow. Good fun, good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed my short stay at this hotel. Room was very comfortable. Staff very friendly. Food good with wide selection. Location and views were stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick & Kat, Midhurst, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay!
Pleasant facilities, great staff and fantastic scenery, remote enough to be away from the hubbub but near enough to not be too far out (assuming you have the use of a car). Food was fantastic in both the Hotel Restaurant and the Golf Club. Overall a very nice stay, would not hesitate to recommend this place. The bar manager, Giuseppe was particularly friendly and helpful during our stay, spoke great English and really made our stay all the more pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Typical resort, for better and worse
Very nice room, grounds, and building. Extensive buffet breakfast. These are the Goods. The Bads are: 1) Wanted to bill me personally again at check-out, even though I had paid Hotels.com two months prior (they finally figured out they were to charge Expedia, the Hotels.com parent company). 2) Want to swim in the pool? Well, you need a swimming cap that they'll sell you for a few euros--this is just nickle-and diming. And the minibar charges are high. 3) Mostly impersonal staff. 4) It is in the middle of nowhere.