We Love —
- Soaking up the sun on the peaceful beach or in the solariums carved into the lava rock that gently slopes down to the sea.
- Dining on Italian dishes with a distinct Sicilian twist at the hotel restaurant that overlooks a splendid lava stone terrace to offer you a panoramic view.
- Wandering the lovely garden or laying out on the lush lawn under the gently swaying palm trees.
Customer reviews —
Grand Hotel Baia Verde 4* —
The Grand Hotel Baia Verde 4* is a sunny oasis in Catania located by the sea, set upon the lava rocks of a beautiful natural bay. Ideal for sea lovers looking for relaxation and comfort, this exclusive location guarantees a unique stay. Dine on the terrace and feel the breeze on your skin, or lay out on the lush lawn under the lovely palm trees. It's the perfect base to experience the glorious Sicilian sun.
Your room —
This offer is based on a Classic Room.
Classic Room (16 m²)
Designed to ensure your comfort and serenity during your stay, the Classic Rooms are elegantly decorated and furnished in light, soft colours. Charm, authenticity, and modernity will guarantee peaceful nights.
Maximum room capacity
Your dining choices
This is a bed and breakfast stay.
Discover Italian cuisine at L'Oleandro restaurant, which perfectly combines the flavours of Sicilian tradition with creative dishes, respecting local raw ingredients. The cuisine, mainly based on fish, is distinguished by its freshness and the refinement of the dishes. Recently renovated, the restaurant overlooks a splendid lava stone terrace to offer you a panoramic view and unique moments during your lunch or dinner.
Upgrade to half board
Fancy the best of both worlds? Choose to upgrade to half board at the next stage of the booking process - includes breakfast and your evening meal served in the main buffet restaurant - drinks are excluded.
Your time
Just for you:
- Free access to the fitness area
- Free access to the outdoor pool solarium (free umbrella, towel, and sunbed) until 31st October
For your days in the sun, the hotel has a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool overlooking the sea and a private beach for relaxing away from the crowds. The area is equipped with showers, sunbeds, umbrellas, and beach towels as well as a series of solariums carved into the lava rock gently sloping down to the sea. Back at the hotel, there is a lovely spa so you can reach even deeper levels of relaxation.
Optional excursions —
30-minute helicopter flight around Mount Etna
Discover Sicily on a high! Fly to the Etna volcano and take in breathtaking views of Sicily. Round off your experience with vineyard vistas before landing at Fiumefreddo heliport, where you can relax in a large pool with solarium and enjoy the bar and catering services.
Enjoy views of beautiful sprawling coniferous forests, ancient lava flows, extinct craters and the Piano Provenzana ski resort. Once you've reached an altitude of 3,500 metres, admire the whole of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands and Calabria before descending the volcano's rugged slopes which offer unique views of Catania.
Our advice for a successful excursion? Choose to fly over Sicily at the beginning of your trip! In the event of bad weather, the flight can be rescheduled.
Please note: this flight is shared within the limits of our capacity (5 people).
Practical information:
- Tour type: Helicopter flight
- Guided: no
- Languages: English
- Availability: Flight available every day
- Accessible to people with reduced mobility: no
- Accessible to pregnant women: no
- Recommended minimum age: 5 years.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maximum weight: For safety reasons, people weighing over 120 kg will occupy two seats, which must be paid for before the flight.
- Duration: 30 minutes flight time + 30 minutes pre-flight preparation / formalities
- Number of seats: 5 passengers
- Transfers: no
- Pick-up and drop-off point: Via Catania Messina, 14, Sicily
Price includes:
- 30-minute helicopter flight (excluding registration fee to be paid on site).
Price does not include:
- 24.50 € registration fee to be paid per person upon check-in at Helipass.com
- Transfers are not included
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the "Price includes" section
- Gratuities, if any
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in "Price includes".
Your journey to Catania —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Catania —
Sicily has often been described as Italy’s most cosmopolitan region, with so many cultures having passed through the island. Catania is a city that illustrates this rich heritage thanks to its history, culture, beautiful natural surroundings and wonderful food.
Whether you prefer to relax and sip an espresso at a sidewalk café or discover Catania and the Sicilian countryside, you won’t run out of things to do in this region.
With a Unesco-listed historic centre, grandiose black and white palazzi tower over baroque piazzas and a vibrant fish market, Catania is a city bursting with life. With a rich history dating back to early 4th & 5th centuries BC, Catania has seen recent renovations in the early 2000s which preserved the story of this unique city.
Come to Catania to discover the sights and sounds. Sample typical products of this region at the bustling fish market, marvel at the stunning views of Mount Etna and take in the inspirational detail of Baroque architecture.
