«CASA LA ZAGARA» Carefully refurbished Holiday Cottage amidst a picturesque mountain village of 900 inhabitants, close to the coastline, with marvelous views on Ionic Sea, Strait of Messina, Taormina and Etna. Authentic village atmosphere. The space Our holiday cottage «Casa La Zagara» („orange blossom“) is situated in the center of picturesque mountain town Forza d’Agrò, perched 15km off Taormina and 420m above the sea on a hill crest, with its breathtaking views on the coastline, the Strait of Messina and over to mainland Calabria, on Taormina and Mt Etna. While preserving its authentic Sicilian village atmosphere, Forza nevertheless offers a wide variety of restaurants suiting each taste and wallet. A small grocery store is located right across the street; bakery, post office, pharmacy, gas station and ATM machine are close by. The next beach is a 5km drive away; hiking trails start right at your doorstep. The cottage itself has three floors with one room each. In the upper floor, a a spacious and pleasantly furnished kitchen-cum-living room, fully equipped with stove, oven, dishwasher and washing machine. A gas heater provides warm water and heats the whole house in winter. In summer, the balcony may be used for breakfast while enjoying the view over the strait of Messina. Behind the house there is a shady little place. Middle and lower floor each consist of a bedroom and bathroom. WiFi internet access is available. Guest access The whole building (3 floors, 1 kitchen-cum-living room, 2 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms) is at our guests' disposition. Other things to note Suitable for families with kids and for „spry“ elderlies. There’s an open staircase in the house which is not secured; thus it’s not suitable for wheelchairs, and small children should be looked after.