Rifugio Sapienza

Property class: 4

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Located close to Etna Cable Car and Silvestri Craters, Rifugio Sapienza provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and shopping on site. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this inn featuring ski-in/ski-out access. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a library.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Classic Single Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room (2 Single Beds)

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Exceptional
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  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Nicolosi, Rifugio Sapienza is in the mountains. Etna Cable Car and Silvestri Craters are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like skiing. Visit our Nicolosi travel guide
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Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, Nicolosi, CT, 95030

What's nearby

  • A snow-capped mountain at sunset with a village in the foreground.
    Mount Etna
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Etna Cable Car
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Monti Silvestri Lift
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Silvestri Craters
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Monte Nero Zappini Nature Trail
    11 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Catania Ognina Station
    38 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
    73 min drive

Restaurants

  • Terrazza dell'Etna
    2 min walk
  • La Boscaiola
    20 min drive
  • Monte Gebel
    1 min walk
  • Antica Dolceria Dell'Etna
    25 min drive
  • Esagonal
    1 min walk

About this property

Rifugio Sapienza

  • Upscale inn near Etna Cable Car
  • Located close to Silvestri Craters, Rifugio Sapienza provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and shopping on site. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this inn featuring ski-in/ski-out access. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a library.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self parking
    • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
    • Luggage storage, an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Rifugio Sapienza offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • More amenities include:
    • Down comforters and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rifugio Sapienza pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rifugio Sapienza?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rifugio Sapienza?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Rifugio Sapienza provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:30 AM–11:00 PM on request. A fee of EUR 100 per vehicle applies.

Where is Rifugio Sapienza located?

Situated in Nicolosi, this ski inn is within a 10-minute walk of Etna Cable Car and Silvestri Craters.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Rifugio Sapienza Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 145 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The refugio was very good for the travellers. It was clean and dining was good. The staff was kind ans helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people, very hospitable. The room is comfortable. The food at the restaurant was delicious. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo

Esperienza positiva è staff al top
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comodissimo per le gite sull'etna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accoglienza e gentilezza di tutto il personale. Straordinario!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Petit paradis

Hotel très agréable, dans un cadre magnifique et zvec un restaurant succulent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prima locatie om etna hike te staren
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura ottimamente gestita, le camere sono essenziali ma non manca nulla. Ottima anche la colazione come pure il servizio ristorante.Hanno un parcheggio privato e custodito davanti al rifugio e si trova a 1 minuto dalla funivia che porta in vetta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

Super beliggenhed i meget smukt område.

Super beliggenhed i et meget smukt område. Beliggende ved alle aktiviteterne til Edna. Venlig personale og rigtig super morgenmad. Værelserne var OK, bortset fra en kraftig lugt fra kloak/toilet. Bemærk ingen klimaanlæg på værelset, hvilket kan være et problem om sommeren. Udmærket restaurant på hotellet. Stedet er et besøg værd og kan anbefales til kortere ophold for at besøge området.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bon accueil, restaurant avec btrès bon accueil et rapport qualité prix excellent buonissimo seul bemol nous avons eu chaud et une seule petite fenetre avec un spot allum toute la nuit ;)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Personale cordiale, camere pulite, ottima la pizza
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tutto perfetto

Bella la location, personale accogliente. Abbiamo mangiato alla pizzeria del rifugio, tutto molto buono e abbondante. Ci ritorneremo volentieri
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Solid hotel choice

Pros: Great value for the location, decent food choices, friendly staff, free on site parking Cons: Our room had a slanted ceiling and I hit my head on it constantly (and I’m 5’4). Cleanliness of shower could be improved.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Struttura bene organizzata ed efficiente considerando l'altitudine in cui opera nulla di negativo anche il ristorante e discreto
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cortesia e disponibilità estreme. Struttura adeguata al luogo. Ristorante semplice ma ottimo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Établissement correct, rien de plus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfekt til oplevelser på Etna

Perfekt beliggenhed til oplevelser på Etna. Kabelbanen ligger lige ved siden af. Der er ikke ordentlig ac, så meget varmt på værelset. Personale ok, men for travlt/for lidt. Værelset er lille og ikke noget særligt, men der er det der er brug for og det var ok rengjort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021