Casa Oliva Sicily

11/12/2023

Quintessential Italian vibes 🇮🇹

Wandering around Catania and exploring the city without a destination is sometimes the best way to find the most special places.

06/12/2023

Rooftop mood ✨

If you’re a guest of Casa Oliva, we let you in on the secrets of where to find the best rooftop views in Catania 😉

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05/12/2023

Thanks to Mt. Etna 🌋 and her constant activity and the non-stop Sicilian sunshine ☀️, Sicily grows the most delicious fruits and vegetables in Italy. So when you visit the Catania markets, you absolutely must buy seasonal produce and try as many things as you can.

The Catania markets are vibrant, filled to the brink with beautiful fish, fruits and vegetables and they really provide an authentic Sicilian experience that you can’t get elsewhere. It’s a place that we put on he top of our Catania “must visit” list.

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04/12/2023

Catania is the hustle and bustle of Sicily’s East coast. Its energy is palpable - the noise, the food, the architecture, the traffic, the vibrant demeanor of locals. It will overwhelm all your senses so make sure to take it all in.

When you stay with us at , we will guide you to our favorite places to eat, drink and visit so you really get to experience Sicily like a local.

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29/11/2023

Ascending Mt Etna you start to feel like entering a different planet entirely 🌑. The black lava rock deposited in waves by thousands of eruptions over centuries feel quite unreal.

The volcano’s flora is also quite unique. Bushy, mossy plants dote the slopes that can withstand the harsh winds at high altitude at the top, then pines and chestnut trees as we go lower and fertile vineyards and orchards closer to the base of the mountain. A very unique micro ecosystem that should not be missed when you visit Sicily with us at Casa Oliva

21/11/2023

November is a wonderful month to hike Europe’s highest volcano and one of the most active volcanoes around the globe. Mt Etna is in incredible power that shaped Sicily’s landscape and culture over the centuries.

It’s worth to spend at least one day during your Sicily trip to explore this other-worldly landscape. We have some amazing recommendations for our guests for hikes both short and long, challenging and easy, all of which are free.

19/11/2023

13/11/2023

The floor plan of Casa Oliva Nera 📐📏

12/11/2023

11/11/2023

This will be your favorite “room” of the house. Imagine spending your dinners and breakfasts out here, or mixing a drink for an aperitivo and playing card games among friends🍸🃏🫒🥖

10/11/2023

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Not just pretty but equipped with everything for convenience - dishwasher, induction stove, oven, microwave, a full size fridge and all the pots & pans you need to cook a delicious Italian meal 🍝

09/11/2023

Say hi to our kitchen in Oliva Nera. Inspired by the black lava rock from Mt. Etna, we used black zellige tiles and we think it came out pretty darn sexy 🖤

07/11/2023

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06/11/2023

No wonder such a place inspired legends 💛

03/11/2023

They say good things come in small packages. True for our kitchen - it’s compact but fully loaded (even has a dishwasher) and it’s also quite cute 🥰

31/10/2023

For some it’s the most important seat in the house 🚽💩 so we made sure it’s crisp, clean and welcoming to your 🍑

30/10/2023

Buongiorno ☀️ Now some things may be old in Casa Oliva Verde, like our beautiful tiled floors or crystal chandeliers, but others are brand new - like our mattresses. Because having good sleep is an essential part of vacation…and because you deserve it ;)

28/10/2023

Bedroom details ✨

27/10/2023

The floorplan of Casa Oliva Verde 📐

26/10/2023

As far as fridges go, we can safely say we got a pretty sexy one 😉

25/10/2023

Every scratch and every stain has a story on our 100 year old Sicilian tile floors. Their imperfections are what makes them so perfect and give Casa Oliva Verde its beauty.

25/10/2023

A mix of old and new ✨

24/10/2023

Our little secret garden 🌵

Imagine dinner al fresco, early morning coffee with a good book or an evening aperitivo and card games with friends.

23/10/2023

Benvenuto ~ Welcome 🧡

The reason why we purchased Casa Oliva in its old and abandoned state was because after living in Sicily for 3 years, we felt home. We felt the magic of the island, the warmth of its people and the warm embrace of a life that’s not focused on consumerism but on enjoying the simple things in life.

As a Casa Oliva guest, we want you to experience all of those things. Our hope is to welcome you with true southern hospitality and share our Sicilian home with you.

2023 has been our first summer welcoming guests and their feedback has made us feel truly happy!

24/09/2023

Aci Trezza’s history reaches back to 1600s when it was established as a fishing village.

Fishing is still a big part of its culture and daily life, if you walk by the port you will find beautiful handcrafted wooden boats gently rocking on the Ionian sea.

13/03/2023

Do you want to experience local, authentic seaside living in Sicily? Aci Trezza is still an unexplored gem, a little quiet town where you will find locals chatting away on the main square, grabbing coffee and watching passersby’s.

10/03/2023

Get your bearings, here are some details and the floorplan of Casa Oliva 📐📘

03/03/2023

We're on Instagram! Follow us for inspiration and travel tips from and and a peek into the days spent at Casa Oliva

25/11/2019

I am so excited to finally share these photos of Megan & Matthew. Not only because they are a beautiful couple & they’re our good friends but also because we managed to capture such lovely and different moods throughout our beach session. What started off as a sunset golden glow ✨ turned into a moonlit dusk 🌛

17/11/2019

Snow, wind and 40 degree weather couldn't keep us from having fun, and just when we were about to leave the clouds parted and we were treated to a golden sunset. Had a great time with the Emily, Evan and Eric Guess up on Mt. Etna.