The inner courtyard with the orange tree heavy with fruit, the wicker sofa and the white table

Acireale · Historic centre · since 2010

Reopening the courtyard.

Behind a gateway in the old town, a 19th-century palazzo hides six rooms and a garden of lemons, oranges and jasmine. Scroll, and step inside.

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ComeinSicily · Corte dei Limoni

The noise stays outside.
In here, time slows down.

A few steps from Acireale's Cathedral, Via Monsignor Genuardi 32 opens onto a courtyard guests call «a little oasis of peace». Elena and Giuseppe have cared for it since 2010, together with the palazzo's six rooms.

1800sThe palazzo

6Rooms

9.0On Booking

250+Reviews

The palazzo's double wooden door, beneath a lava-stone arch and the wooden mezzanine — The gate, under the lava-stone vault

01 The courtyard

Silence smells
of orange
blossom.

The 19th-century courtyard is the heart of the house: stone floors, lime-washed walls and trees heavy with fruit. Breakfast happens here in the morning, books are read here in the afternoon, and everyone gathers for a glass of wine in the evening.

Lemons the soul of the court
Oranges for breakfast
Mandarins in autumn
Wisteria in spring
Jasmine in the evening

The wicker sofa under the orange tree, with fresh orange juice on the white table — The outdoor lounge, under the orange trees

Ripe oranges in the foreground with the courtyard and breakfast table behind — Real fruit, not decorations

The terracotta outdoor staircase among citrus trees and flowered balconies — The stairway up to the rooms

The far end of the courtyard with the bamboo gate, terracotta planters and white table — Nothing but green at the back

02 The rooms

Six rooms,
each with its own door.

Lava-stone vaults, wooden beams, lime-white and leaf-green walls. The palazzo's six rooms are bookable today in four types — these, with their official names.

Room with green wall, wooden beams and a double bed with a blue bedspread

Door I

Double Room
with Garden View

The essential room of the house: a large double bed, private bathroom, air conditioning and the courtyard beneath your window.

Beds · 1 large double View · garden

Superior room with dusty-pink wall, exposed lava-stone arch and double bed

Door II

Superior Double
or Twin Room

Exposed stone arches and more space to breathe: one large double bed or two singles, always with a garden view.

Beds · 1 large or 2 singles View · garden

Deluxe room with blue wall, separate sleeping and sitting areas

Door III

Deluxe Triple Room

For three guests without giving up comfort: a large double bed and a sofa bed, in a space that feels like home.

Beds · 1 large + sofa bed Guests · up to 3

Family room with green wall, double bed and relaxation corner

Door IV

Family Room
with Garden View

The right space for families: a large double bed, a sofa bed and the courtyard's silence as a lullaby.

Beds · 1 large + sofa bed Guests · up to 4

Rolled towels with white flowers on the bed — The details, on arrival

Bathroom with green mosaic and glass shower — Private bathrooms, green mosaics

Interior staircase with green wall, lava-stone arches and a modern chandelier — The interiors, iron and lava

03 The rituals of the day

8⁰⁰Morning

Breakfast in the courtyard

Freshly squeezed orange juice, homemade cakes and jams, cold cuts, cheeses and seasonal fruit. When the weather allows — and in Acireale it often does — you eat beneath the trees.

Garden table set with a carafe and glasses of fresh orange juice

17⁰⁰Afternoon

Five o'clock tea

Tea and herbal infusions served in the garden, as the light grows long on the stone. The slow hour of the day, between a walk to the Cathedral and a swim below the Chiazzette.

White tables under the parasol in the courtyard, among the citrus trees

19⁰⁰Evening

Seven o'clock wine

A glass of Sicilian wine to close the day: the evening tasting, beneath the palazzo's vaults or under the jasmine, trading stories of Etna seen from afar.

Hall with white vaults, lava-stone arches and pale armchairs

04 Acireale and beyond

Outside the gate, everything on foot.

Acireale's Piazza Duomo with the cathedral and basilica in pale stone — Piazza Duomo, a few steps from the courtyard

The Cathedral & Piazza Duomo2 min walk
The town's baroque drawing room: the Cathedral, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, granite underfoot.
Basilica of San Sebastiano4 min walk
The most celebrated façade of Acireale's baroque, UNESCO heritage within the Val di Noto.
The Chiazzette & the sea1.5 km
The historic promenade down to the Timpa coast: the sea can be reached on foot.
Timpa Nature Reserve2.4 km
The green cliff above the sea, with trails and views over the Cyclops coast.
Santa Tecla & Acitrezza2.5–7 km
Verga's sea stacks and fishing villages, for a swim or a granita at sunset.
Mount Etnajust over 30 km
The volcano is visible from town; excursions leave every day.
Catania · Taormina18 · 40 km
Halfway between the two: the location guests reward with a 9.7 out of 10.
The Carnivalin February
One of Sicily's finest carnivals, with allegorical floats parading right around here.

Baroque façade of the Basilica of San Sebastiano in Acireale — San Sebastiano, our baroque

Illuminated allegorical float of the Acireale Carnival in the square at night — February, Carnival in the square

Detail of a hand-painted Sicilian cart in vivid colours — Sicily, painted by hand

05 Our values

Hospitality is a craft we have practised since 2010.

Elena & Giuseppe

Since 2010 we have opened houses and rooms to travellers discovering Sicily. We welcome you in person, in Italian, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

A sustainable courtyard

Water harvesting, solar thermal panels, natural detergents and recycling: beauty is cared for this way too.

Honest produce

Breakfast means local specialities, organic seasonal fruit and vegetables, homemade jams and cakes. In season, the citrus is our own.

The direct channel

Booking here means talking to us, with no middlemen: same room, best possible price and genuine advice on what to see.

Free private parking Free Wi-Fi (9.5/10) Exceptional breakfast Shared kitchen Barbecue & terrace Hot tub Airport shuttle Pets on request

06 Guest reviews

9.0^/10

Rated «Excellent» on Booking.com, from over 250 guest reviews.

Location9.7

Staff9.5

Free Wi-Fi9.5

Cleanliness9.4

Facilities9.2

Comfort9.3

Value for money9.0

Beautiful inner courtyard with trees full of fruit.

Turni · ItalyBooking.com

The B&B Corte dei Limoni is a little oasis of peace, in a strategic position thanks to its proximity to Acireale's historic centre…

Sofia · ItalyBooking.com

A very quiet, well-furnished place, with an evocative outdoor courtyard full of citrus trees…

Ilaria · ItalyBooking.com

A truly perfect place! Location and family hospitality. Excellent breakfast. Highly recommended.

Molteni · ItalyBooking.com

Quotes taken from public reviews on Booking.com, translated from Italian. Category scores are those published by the platform.

07 Direct booking

Book in the courtyard.

No middlemen, no commissions: your request goes straight to Elena and Giuseppe, who reply in person — usually within the day.

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Via Monsignor Genuardi 32, Acireale2 minutes from the Cathedral

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