Villa Normanna was built in 1968 by the painter Gunvor Advocaat and her husband Thurmann Nielsen Oistein, a painter and graphic artist. The couple first lived in Rome before moving to Taormina, Sicily, where they stayed for many years, making their dream come true by building a house on a mountainside overlooking the Mediterranean sea with a terrace-garden filled with exotic trees and flowers.
Every corner of the villa is filled with the spirit of these two artists who left nothing to chance. Parts of the Mediterranean-style floors in some of the rooms, which are based on sketches by Thurmann, have a “faded” effect which shows the originality of these works of art covering the ground.
The indoor and outdoor areas of the villa are decorated with Sicilian cart keys and wheels, jars, horseshoes, stirrups, large stones and small old carriage lamps. The artistic couple decided to pay tribute to Taormina and Sicily in the garden-terrace: the villa is presented through a large wooden door (made by Thurmann himself) set within a lava stone frame, and the area in front of the door has mosaics created using sea pebbles collected from the beach.
Despite having made numerous improvements to the property, the current owners have also managed to preserve the atmosphere created by the two artists. The furnishings are typically Sicilian in color and style and the modern elements blend in perfectly with the original structure.
The villa has central heating, air conditioning in every room, satellite TV, CD and DVD player, washing machine, dishwasher, barbecue and internet connection WIFI.
The living room, which is connected to the dining area, leads directly to the swimming pool that faces the sea and is on the left-hand side of the splendid terrace/garden where, in addition to stunning views of the sea, there are numerous exotic plants, corners for relaxing and an outdoor dining area.
The villa is around 1.3 Km from the main high street of Taormina and 5 Km from the beaches of Mazzarò which, in the summer months, are best reached via the convenient cable car.
Accommodation (480 sq meters):
Ground floor: access from the garden; large living room consisting of four communicating rooms with sofas and armchairs; 1 small bathroom with toilet and washbasin; study; dining room; 1 small bathroom with washbasin and toilet; large livable kitchen with dishwasher, large refrigerator with freezer, 2 ovens and breakfast area; large living room connected to the swimming pool area (for safety reasons the swimming pool is protected by a rope net that completely surrounds it); by going up a flight of 15 stairs from the living room it is possible to directly access the suite with double bedroom offering splendid views of the sea, and a bathroom with bathtub and shower. FIRST FLOOR: (access from one of the living rooms - 6 steps), 1 twin bedroom (without window) with bathroom and shower; 1 large twin bedroom with beds that can be joined together; bathroom with bathtub and access to a large panoramic terrace with sea views; 1 suite with living room/study, double bedroom and bathroom with bathtub and access to another panoramic terrace with sea views. Panoramic garden with views of Taormina and the sea.
Paid on site in cash: Obligatory cleaning during the week: 4 hours a day, 1 days per week for a total of 50 Euros per week. Laundry; babysitting service; chef; boat hire; transfers to station/airport
Bed and bath linen: 2 sets of bed and bath linen per week included in the price.
Cots for babies under 2 yrs: Cot with bars available: free of charge.
Pool open: Apr 26, 2014 to Oct 25, 2014
Domestic pets: Not allowed
Final cleaning: 200 Euros
Security deposit: 1000 Euros - paid to the owner
Heating: Charged according to usage
Electricity: Charged according to usage
Air conditioning: Charged according to usage
Parking: Available
2015 Weekly Prices
10 Jan - 2 May
3 Oct - 9 Jan
| 2 May - 23 May
19 Sep - 3 Oct
| 23 May - 27 Jun
22 Aug - 19 Sep
| 27 Jun - 22 Aug
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US$ 4355
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US$ 6310
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US$ 8705
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US$ 9795
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Plus US$ 35 booking fee
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