Places to staySelecting special and authentic places to stay during your experience of Sicily. We select only the highest quality of service and those places that have "something special". Just another place you stayed in is not how you will feel in the places selected here. Read on and choose from Sicily's finest!
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Excelsior Palace Hotel **** - Since 1904Taormina hotel for the high quality traveler looking for city experience and calmer area. It is located just 50 meters from city center. Hotel lays just by the south end of Taormina center, by the Catania Gate with a spectacular view towards Etna, Giardini-Naxos and south coast.
A gorgeous hotel inspired by the Arabian style located on the hills of Taormina since 1904, with an restaurant, bars, pool, park, free wi-fi and multilingual staff. Back in 374 B.C., when Andromache built the wall towards the sea, this location was reserved for the famous artists and those leading a luxurious life. This historic hotel was built when the area become an exclusive tourist destination, keeping an indissoluble bond with traditions, culture and hospitality of the territory. Hotel has a significant part of the history of Taormina, it represents the quintessence of its charm and splendours of the past re-live in the present, when tradition and modernity come together in the name of hospitality and comfort. www.excelsiorpalacetaormina.it |
Hotel Metropole*****
Fot the luxurious city traveller we recommend this marvellous hotel restored in several typical sicilian rustic structures where origins are kept for harmony. Sun terrass bar and restaurant with sea view., spa and pool. Lays in the city pedonal street, Corso Umberto I.
The hotel is located in the heart of Taormina, on a mountaintop with sea view on one side and the ancient clock tower on the other. A historic hotel in a XVII century that marked the golden years of the rich époque of Sicily. After more than 40 years of silence reopens its doors of historical magnificence in contemporary design and classic elegance, charming its guests with light setting, the flavors of Sicilian cuisine, hammam spa and a great view. Renovations have been able to keep the original architectural elements and bring to light by ancient marble of the entrance stairway, the original plasters, ceiling heights and keep the legendary golden and mythological athmosphere. The lobby is a winter garden restored to its former glory when Kaiser Wilhelm II went there to drink his tea, as evidenced by the letters he wrote to his daughter. www.hotelmetropoletaormina.it |
Casa Turchetti - Luxurious Bed & Breakfast
For a visitor who is looking for typical Sicily with privacy, but still quality and comfortable distance to Taormina center we recommend Casa Turchetti. A private structure, just two minute walk to main street, with a view towards the Greek theater and Etna. Breakfast at a typical Sicilian winter garden, terrace with sunbeds, pool and transfer service to the beach. Winner of Trip Adviser certificate of Excellence and holds Eco Label by EU.
Structure is typical for 1800 Taormina. It belonged to the "Opera Pia" and nuns during the second World War and was used by Anglo-Americans as a military post. Then became property of the local municipality and was used as an elementary school. Casa Turchetti owes its name to the "Master Turchetti" who was a great musician. His first lesson was held in the house and later turned it into a very important School for Musicians. www.casaturchetti.com |
Hotel Capo Taormina****At a hotel Capotaormina will catches your eye with his fanastic location at the most extreme point of Taormina, Capo Taormina. The hotel lays right above the cliff, offers you a great views and the ancient hospitality, with the comfort of the modernity.
The sea enters directly by the rooms and gives a pleasent awakeing each morning. The resort has three restaurants, pool, bar, gym, jacuzzi and a private beach. All rooms has balconies. It lays just minutes from Isola Bella and Giardini-Naxos. www.atahotels.it |
Airone Hotel & Spa ***Just 5 km from Etna park, Airone hotel is an excellent choice thanks to its unique location and breath taking view over the east coast of the island, from Acireale to Taormina, the proximity of all the summer and winter mountain structures and at the same time able to quickly reach places as Etna, Zafferana Etnea, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, the Cyclops Riviera and Playa di Catania.
The Hotel has three restaurants with Sicilian cuisine and free use of the wellness area with a sauna, Turkish bath, kneipp, relaxing shower, jacuzzi and hydro pool, and the possibility of enjoy beauty treatments on request. The Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool in a park surrounded by secular chestnuts and a fitness area adjacent to the wellness area. Perfect location for mountain excursions and activities. www.hotel-airone.it |
B&B La Rocca Della Rosa ****This agriturismo and B&B lays in Zafferana Etnea. Live like old sicilian countrystyle by just entering the gate you're suddenly surrounded by the atmosphere of days gone by, sitting in the courtyard for breakfast in an ancient house, with an restaurant serving traditional Sicilian dishes and family recipes. Enjoy the perfumes of the garden by mulberry trees, roses, the large wisteria hanging from the balcony, mimosa leans on the opposite side and at the back of the house lies the cherry-tree garden, the olive yard, the chestnut grove and the vineyard. From the roof terrace relaxing in the view of the sea and Mount Etna.
British soldiers “borrowed” this paradise as a military base during the Second World War. After the war the house returned to the rightful owners, but in a room still remain the murals, historical evidence, symbols and the flag of the Scottish battalion that resided here. In recent times the house has been brought back to the ancient splendour. www.laroccadellarosa.it |
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