Bosco Ciancio

Italy , Sicily
BIANCAVILLA, Contrada Stagliata Snc Via Carmela Santangelo
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Lori

This is an oasis of quiet. An old farmhouse, beautifully appointed. They will make dinner and breakfast for you. There is a lovely restaurant-bar area. You can walk a little ways in the woods. There is a pool. It was a relief to spend two nights here away from the cities. The mt etna park is just 23km away. Perfect!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Randy

Food is thoughtful, creative, and well-executed. Staff is friendly and service-oriented. Couldn’t have picked or asked for a better experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Stephen

A lovely hotel in

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

mattijs

Only stayed here a very short while but a beautiful little hotel with good facilities

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2025

Thomas

I had high hopes for this hotel unfortunately they were not realized. It was advertised as a room with a view of Mt Etna and we were even charged additional for this non existent view. The only view of Mt Erna from this property is way over in the corner of the courtyard and just the bare tops are visible.
The other main issue other than it not having a view is that it does not have a functioning pool. The pool does not have a filtration system so the water is green in color and most likely dangerous to swim in.
Beyond these 2 things, the old house and grounds are pretty. We had dinner one evening which was fairly over priced for what you got. The pasta was good and the steak was mediocre. Sadly I can not recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Timothy

The people who ran the place had extreme patience with me and I was extremely late to check in.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Colin

The hotel was lovely and quiet which is exactly what we were looking for

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Barnaby

Boom boom shake the room

We had a fantastic 3 day stay at Bosco. A very comfortable family room with lovely views front and back and a wonderful pool to cool down in. Breakfast was included and bountiful with many homemade cakes to chose from. We decided to visit Mt Etna and were informed by the owners that we could claim a free lunch at the top. A nice bonus. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone wanting to explore the area. Thanks for a great stay. The Catt-Marrisons

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Sway

Wow

Beautiful clean room on to lovely courtyard - Alicandro was amazing - nothing was too much trouble - checking us in early when she was baking cakes for a wedding, making us the best lunch we’ve had in Sicily, explaining wine (which was amazing) suggesting and making fantastic drinks and letting us have breakfast early when we left early for a trip to etna. We watched etna erupting from the patio and had brilliant meals. No air conditioning but the temperature in the area is much lower than on the coast and totally bearable. Loved it all and hope to come back soon x

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Shona

Gorgeous property located 30 minutes from the base of mount Etna. The rooms are beautiful and well decorated. Gorgeous views. The food at the restaurant was amazing. The staff were incredibly helpful and responsive. We had a lovely time here and only wished we could have stayed longer. Highly recommended. We will be back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2023

Joanna

Gorgeous property in the forest.

If you are looking for a place where you can get away from the chaos of every day life whilst enjoying some beautiful countryside and some amazing food, then this is the place for you. The location is lovely, the people who work here are also great. Kira the dog is very sweet. They have a nice family room where you can spend your evening reading, or working or playing billiard. The offer dinner, and the food is delicious. The pool is beautiful but we got there a bit late and I had work to do so we didn't actually get to use it.

We had a basic room, which is a bit small. Next time I will get the Castagno, which is bigger and more modern.

This is not the place for you if you like to 'do something', unless it's take walks in the countryside and just relax.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Debbie

The Villa is beautiful, updated, comfortable and very quiet. The staff were amazing. They take time to talk to you, make you feel at home. The food I must say was the best we had in Sicily! The dinner menu's were amazing. This part of Etna is beautiful. I highly recommend staying here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2022

Santiago

This place is absolutely amazing! Its away in the middle of nowhere, quite and has a very positive vibe. The rooms and bathrooms are large and comfy, service is superb. Breakfast is continental and enough to get you going. I totally recommend Bosco Ciancio and would stay there again :-)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

Daphne

Lovely property, peacful location in the mountains and friendly staff. Everything you may need is provided for, from breakfast to dinner or a drink to relax. Would highly reccomend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2022

Arpad

Tranquil rustic place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2020

Mateusz

Best wine selection

Beautiful place. Friendly stuff. Amazing food and wine

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2020

Beautiful, quiet countryside location. Amazing, friendly, helpful staff. Delicious dinners, happy to cater for vegetarians. Lovely friendly dogs too. Loved it :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect for a few days break.

Lovely place with grounds to walk and a pleasant bar area. Restaurant serving fresh local cuisine was excellent. Convenient for treks up Mt Etna.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful property and really exceptional service. The dinner at the on-site restaurant was delicious and great value. The complimentary breakfast was also excellent. Wish we had spent more than one night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the staff, the restaurant and the surroundings. Access to Etna was 20 minutes from the property and we loved walking in the Forrest around the hotel. One evening we had an excellent meal in the restaurant, another evening family style pizza meal with the owners and family. A great family feel to the hotel and a lovely secluded place to visit. Quite weather dependent as there is nothing nearby if the sun isn’t shining. Great place to visit for unwinding.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Great, exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2018

Karine

We had an incredible stay. Very relaxing yet close to etna and wineries.

The rooms are spacious, up to date and very quiet.

The on site restaurant provides good meals with a typical sicilian flavor that we really enjoyed.

The staff is friendly and attentionate.

We would recomend Bosco Ciancio to anyone!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

Alexander

Living on Etna

Tucked away on the slope of Mount Etna, this hotel offers amazing views from the room, a very cosy patio and comfortable accommodations in a beautiful stone-and-wood building. Nice fixed-menu four-course dinners are offered every night. Good wi-fi, too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2018

Elaine

Great escape

Perfect, simple , beauty. A great place to relax and watch the landscape.
Food is fabulous, simple and bold. We will definitely return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Emma

Tranquility at its best

From start to finish, we were absolutely amazed by this place. The grounds are very well-kept, the staff are super friendly and the hotel building itself is beautiful. The breakfast served in the morning was great, with lots of variety and local ingredients on offer. Similarly, the dinner in the evening was fantastic and they catered for our vegetarian diet. We also tried the lunch during one of our days and it was very tasty.

All in all this is a great place to stay for someone who wants to relax and explore Mount Etna which is approximately 30 minutes drive from Bosco Ciancio.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2018

Kelly

The perfect place to relax!

We stayed for three nights. With one day solely at the house, enjoying the pool and a massage (fantastic value!). Friendly staff, great food and drink in characterful surroundings. A great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Elizabeth

Lovely relaxing stay

Excellent service, delivered with a lot of sincerity. We loved supporting a locally owned business which use local produce. Food was amazing and we we enjoyed the quiet tranquility of the villa and surrounding area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Arlene

Beautiful hotel in a spectacular location.

Bosco Ciancio is a wonderful small hotel with a staff that wants to enhance your stay. They will help with directions, restaurant recommendations, and how to best see the area. Their comfortable rooms are also tastefully furnished. Near reception are several welcoming sitting areas, as well as outdoor decks, both encouraging either quiet contemplation of the beautiful setting or lively conversation over espresso or a glass of wine. The restaurant offers high quality regional food, exceptional local wines at very reasonable price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2017

Peter

Beaty on Etna

Bosco Ciancio is a beautiful place. With view of Etna to one side and the valley to the other. Sunsets are beautiful from the hotel.
Tha staff was very friendly and spoke both English and German
The room was fresh and clean.
The only negative was, that there was no internet connection in the rooms.
Breakfast was okay, but typically Italian with to much sweet stuff, so and so bread and to few options of salami, cheese and so.
Would recommend this place to everyone and will definitely come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2013

John

Memorable - if not quite as good as it could be.

Beautiful rustic building - in a peaceful location, surrounded by chestnut trees, on the slopes of Mount Etna. Newly furnished room was tastefully decorated with a view of the mountain, and everything worked.

Good home-cooked dinner was reasonable value - which was fortunate, given the lack of any alternatives within walking distance. Breakfast was adequate if rather unimaginative (lacking any fresh local ingredients) - and was served outside on the terrace when the sun was shining.

The staff were friendly and hospitable, but disorganised, and spoke no English, so communication was a problem for us - and payment was cash only (despite Expedia's promise that credit cards were accepted)

We enjoyed our two-night stay, but wished for just a little more attention to detail, and a more imaginative breakfast menu. Then it would be perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Chantal

Een pareltje van rust midden in de natuur. Mooie nette badkamer, goede matras en lekker eten. Zeer vriendelijk onthaal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Lise

Exceptionnel

Nous avons passé un séjour exceptionnel dans cet établissement. Calme, en pleine nature, une parenthèse de bonheur. La piscine est très belle et pratique pour se détendre après avoir grimpé l’Etna qui est facilement accessible depuis l’hôtel.
Le restaurant de l’hôtel est fabuleux, les plats sont fins et très bien présentés.
Seul petit point moins bien le petit déjeuné qui est cher pour pas grand chose.
Nous recommandons vivement cet établissement.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Paula

De kamer is prima, diner in restaurant erg goed, fijn zwembad.
Ontbijt erg prijzig en het nep gras is jammer want komt goedkoop over

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Such a beautiful and secluded area. The building is beautiful and quaint. It’s really quiet and peaceful. Staff is very friendly and the hotel restaurant is great!

I would have wished for a nice hike or trail, there was some tracks, but a bit difficult to follow. They have some plastic grass in the courtyard which is a bummer!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Peter

Super hyggeligt

Flink vært, venlig velkomst. Virkelig lækker morgenmad med lækre lokale produkter.
Vi sov der en nat, men ville gerne have brugt et par dage der.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2024

Peter

Nice. The service needs a little more effort. But very nice place in beautiful surroundings.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Luca

Il luogo è meraviglioso: ai piedi dell'Etna, in un parco, con questi \"vecchi\" locali riattati con gusto. In più il servizio è stato di estrema cortesia e disponibilità. Anche il ristorante ha proposto una cena ottima e abbondante (!!). Il tutto ad un prezzo più che adeguato. Il rammarico è stato non poter usufruire della piscina, causa maltempo...

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2022

Fredrik

Perfect hotel for exploring mounted Etna

Second to none service and hospitality. Beautiful hotel and wonderful food. Perfect if you plan to see or hike mount Etna

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2021

Catrine Sofie

Perfecto!

This place is absolutely beautiful and lovely located next to Etna and it’s surroundings. Kira the family dog will be welcoming you at the parking area. We had a perfect stay and the foosd was perfecto!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2021

Johan

Detta är ett härligt boende, värden brinner för att leverera allt vad de har att erbjuda, maten är god, rummen fräscha och rymliga, omgivningen är härligt grönskande. Hotellet ligger perfekt för den som vill besöka Etna. Poolen var stängd (för kall) när vi var där men är tillräckligt stor. Hit kommer vi gärna tillbaka.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2021

Benjamin

We vonden het wat te duur, wel goed gelegen

Goed gelegen tov Etna, mooi oud gebouw, grote kamer, géén airco, geen vliegenraam, zwembad wat gedateerd, veel storende vliegen aan zwembad. Ontbijt met bediening, lange wachttijd, wel voldoende, gratis parkeren, vriendelijk personeel. Info over Etna, prijs hierover kwam niet overeen met wat we ter plaatse moesten betalen.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2019

Claudine

Très agréable séjour, hôtel chalet simple mais cosy et bien placé

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Man muss mit Hunden klarkommen und es sollten bei einem vorhandenen Kühlschrank ein paar Gläser im Zimmer bereitstehen. Wenn ich mich recht entsinne gab es auch keine Klimaanlage in unserem Zimmer - was allerdings durch die Lage und Bauart auch nicht zwingend nötig ist.

Alles anderen kann man nur als hervorragend bezeichnen. Frühstück für Italien super und am Abend haben wir das Bosco Cianco wegen der hervorragenden Küche + Wein garnicht mehr verlassen.
Der Hausherr gab Tipps zu Auflügen und auch der restliche Service ließ nie zu wünschen übrig. Es war stets ein Ansprechpartner zu finden.

Danke für den tollen Aufenthalt

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Franck

Joli emplacement sur les contreforts de l'Etna, magnifique domaine avec restaurant typique. Piscine un peu fraiche mais revigorante, septembre oblige.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2019

Olivier

Une déception malgré du potentiel.

Avons passé deux nuits agréables dans cet ensemble à proximité de l’Etna. Mes attentes étaient élevées à la vue des commentaires et j’ai été déçu. Certes, les lieux sont jolis, le bâtiment a du charme, la chambre également, bien qu’un peu sombre. Mais nous avons trouvé l’accueil minimum et le staff semblait être plus intéressé à jouer aux cartes qu’à prêter attention aux clients. Très déçu.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Un’oasi di silenzio e pace ai piedi dell’Etna dove dimwnticare lo stress. Ottima cucina, belle stanze, locali ven puliti e una ricca colazione!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

Sébastien

Merveilleux séjour

Nous avons été très bien reçu dans cet établissement. Lés propriétaires étaient très chaleureux et à notre écoute tout au long des 10 jours. Les chambre ont une belle taille et sont joliment décorées. Nous avons apprécié la présence du petit réfrigérateur, du sèche-cheveux et la connectivité au Wifi était excellente. L’endroit est vraiment calme et reposant et très verdoyant.
Nous avons également très bien mangé. Nous avons apprécié que le menu soit renouvelé tous les jours, les plats siciliens étaient délicieux. Un très grand merci à toute l’équipe Du Bosco Ciancio

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr schönes kleines Anwesen am Hang des Ätna. Durch die Lage auf 1.100m im Hochsommer sehr angenehm, da 5 Grad kühler als unten in der Ebene. Sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, hervorragende Weine und absolute Ruhe. Sehr zu empfehlen. Einzig WLAN ist ungenügend, sehr instabile Verbindung. Reicht für Mails, mehr ist schwierig. Trotzdem gerne wieder

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

SAVIO

Quase perfeito

Hotel lindo charmoso piscina maravilhosa recepção incrível áreas comuns lindas mas o quarto era quente cama ruim

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler