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Rifugio Sapienza

Ski-in/ski-out inn with restaurant, near Etna Cable Car

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Nestled near Silvestri Craters, Rifugio Sapienza offers a haven of warmth with a free breakfast buffet and coffee shop/cafe. Relax on the sunny terrace or enjoy some quiet time in the library after skiing down Etna Cable Car slopes.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Ski facilities
  • Pet friendly
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator

Room options

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Classic Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Twin Room (2 Single Beds) | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Twin Room (2 Single Beds)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Triple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, Nicolosi, CT, 95030

What's nearby

  • Etna Cable Car - 1 min walk
  • Silvestri Craters - 8 min walk
  • Mount Etna - 24 min drive
  • Etna Park Visitor Center - 31 min drive
  • Etnaland - 39 min drive

Getting around

  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 73 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 38 min drive
  • Cannizzaro Station - 39 min drive
  • Catania Central Station - 39 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Funivia dell'Etna - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Terrazza dell'Etna - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Parco dei Principi - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪La Boscaiola - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Santa Rita Garden - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Rifugio Sapienza

Rifugio Sapienza allows you more time for skiing with ski-in/ski-out access. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is a nice spot to enjoy après-ski drinks. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli and a terrace.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 22 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Library

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Ski

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Skiing nearby

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 10.00 per night
  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
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.

Also known as

Rifugio Sapienza Inn Nicolosi
Rifugio Sapienza Inn
Rifugio Sapienza Nicolosi
Rifugio Sapienza
Rifugio Sapienza Nicolosi, Italy - Sicily
Rifugio Sapienza Inn
Rifugio Sapienza Nicolosi
Rifugio Sapienza Inn Nicolosi

Frequently asked questions

Does Rifugio Sapienza offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Rifugio Sapienza does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Rifugio Sapienza?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Rifugio Sapienza?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Rifugio Sapienza?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM on request. The charge is EUR 100 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rifugio Sapienza?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Rifugio Sapienza and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing.

Are there restaurants at or near Rifugio Sapienza?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Rifugio Sapienza like?

Rifugio Sapienza is a short 1-minute walk from Etna Cable Car and 8 minutes' walk from Silvestri Craters.

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Rifugio Sapienza Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful too.
Dominic, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The refugio was very good for the travellers. It was clean and dining was good. The staff was kind ans helpful.
Kyeongmo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great customer service, staff super friendly and helpful, room was very comfortable and had everything needed, good location and restaurant food was superb. Highly recommended.
Carmen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rifugio Sapienza had everything we could hope for. Nice room, great restaurant, a super breakfast each day, and the best location for exploring Mount Etna!
Wybo, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend, great experience with the hotel
We had a lovely time in Rifugio Sapienza, excelent location, right next to the cable car to Etna, good food and large portions, lots of choice also for breakfast. Room was clean and has comfortable beds, large balcony. Highly recommend!
Robi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly people, very hospitable. The room is comfortable. The food at the restaurant was delicious. We enjoyed our stay
Antonino, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not great service but good pizza
The breakfast was not up to standard. The people that worked behind the cafeteria Did not tell us what was included, they Were not service oriented at all. Other people got juice, it was not even offered to us. The day of our arrival same thing when we bought some stuff from the cafeteria. Bad service and slow service. We did try some other cafeterias at other hotels and got really good service and friendly service. The pizzeria that was in the hotel was different and had very friendly staff and the pizza was very good. The room was pretty old and the electric outlet was only one in the room and it almost fell out of the wall. Overall we do not think this hotel deserves so high rating however if the staff downstairs had been nice it had been a different experience. Guessing they are very bored with their jobs. The hotel is very close to the cable cars so that is a plus.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Binh, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mirko, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lugar idoneo para visitar el Etna
Maria Jesusa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Denis, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Belle chambre spacieuse mais odeur pestilentielle d égout , et surtout très bruyant rodéo de voiture sur le parking tard dans la nuit , mauvaise insonorisation mais situation au top pour l'Etna et bon petit-déjeuner personnel adorable
Ruffier, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Agata Delizia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ottimo
Esperienza positiva è staff al top
Giovanni, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

federica, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Yllätys oli, että aamiainen sisältyi huoneen hintaan. Tämä olisi ollut hyvä tietää etukäteen. Ikävää, että moottoripyörälle ei ollut mitään suojaa, kun Etna levitti tuhkaa ja kiveä.
Veli-Matti, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Riccardo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

comodissimo per le gite sull'etna

10/10 Exceptional

Site exceptionnel
Site exceptionnel. La chambre était meublée en bois style montagnard mais spacieuse. Le petit déjeuner était excellent. La réception était disponible. Elle nous a conseillé sur le choix des guides pour l'ascension de l'Etna. En passant par l'hôtel, nous avons bénéficié d'une réduction et du panier repas. Juste les pizzas du restaurant qui n'étaient pas extraordinaires. Je recommande l'hôtel et l'excursion proposée par l'hôtel.
paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Accoglienza e gentilezza di tutto il personale. Straordinario!
Annamaria, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Petit paradis
Hotel très agréable, dans un cadre magnifique et zvec un restaurant succulent.
Stephane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stephane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Prima locatie om etna hike te staren
Herbert, 1-night trip