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5 stars luxury

Atlantis Bay

Taormina (Messina)

Located in Taormina, Sicily, the Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay overlooks the fabulous "Baia delle Sirene". This five star luxury hotel is enveloped in the vibrant...

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Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace

Taormina (Messina)

The Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace occupies a truly enviable position; between two rocky outcrops in one of Sicily's most beautiful bays. Offering the...

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Grand Hotel San Pietro Relais & Chateaux

Taormina (Messina)

Situated in Taormina, Sicily, the Grand Hotel San Pietro is a striking modern hotel, built with the aim of providing all of the comforts and high tech...

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Grand Hotel Timeo

Taormina (Messina)

For well over a century, ever since the era of the Grand Tour when the first international travellers began to visit Sicily, Taormina's Grand Hotel Timeo has...

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Kempinski Giardino di Costanza

Mazara del Vallo (Trapani)

The Hotel Kempinski Giardino di Costanza Resort boasts a fabulous location in the heart of the Sicilian countryside near to Mazara del Vallo. This beautiful...

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5 stars

Capofaro Malvasia & Resort

Salina - Isole Eolie (Messina)

On the beautiful Aeolian island of Salina, between the coastal village of Malfa and Santa Marina lies the six hectare estate of the Capofaro Malvasia &...

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Excelsior Grand Hotel

Catania (Catania)

In the heart of the lovely Sicilian city of Catania, the five star Excelsior Grand Hotel has always played an important role in the life of the city. The...

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La Plage Resort

Taormina - Isola Bella (Messina)

Immersed in the stunning scenery of the bay of Taormina, Hotel la Plage Resort is the perfect place where to indulge in a luxurious beach vacation,...

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San Domenico Palace Hotel

Taormina (Messina)

Taormina's five star San Domenico Palace Hotel is situated on the site of the monastery dating back to 1430. From the hotel, guests enjoy views over the lush...

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Therasia Resort sea & spa

Vulcano - Lipari - Isole Eolie (Messina)

The Therasia Resort sea & spa is a luxurious establishment on the island of Vulcano, one of Sicily's seven Aeolian islands, located on the Vulcanello...

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Villa Sant'Andrea

Taormina Mazzarò (Messina)

With its lush subtropical garden and exclusive private beach, for more than half a century now, Villa Sant'Andrea has been rightly considered one of Sicily's...

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4 stars

Castello di San Marco

Calatabiano (Catania)

Castello San Marco is unique a 4 star resort in Calatabiano, a mere 50 meters above the crystal clear Mediterranean sea and just few kilometers from the town...

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Centrale Palace Hotel

Palermo (Palermo)

Within easy walking distance of Palermo's magnificent cathedral and the city's famous Via Maqueda, one finds the Centrale Palace Hotel; a superb 4 star hotel...

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Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes

Palermo (Palermo)

Built in 1856 as home for the aristocratic family Ingham-Withaker, this fascinating building in the heart of historic Palermo became the Grand Hotel et des...

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Grand Hotel Miramare

Taormina (Messina)

Transformed in hotel in 1926, the Grand Hotel Miramare maintains all the charm of the original building, erected in 1922 as sea view villa of the Lo Turco...

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Hilton Giardini Naxos

Giardini Naxos (Messina)

The Hilton Giardini Naxos occupies an almost unbeatable position, on the beach of Giardini Naxos, facing out on to Sicily's Ionian Riviera and just moments...

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Hotel Baia Taormina

Marina d'Agrò (Messina)

The Hotel Baia Taormina, built on the cliff edge overlooking the enchanting bay of Taormina, in harmony with the natural surroundings, displays all the charm...

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Hotel Monte Tauro

Taormina (Messina)

Taormina's Hotel Monte Tauro is a stunning modern hotel built in the 1970s based on a bold and futuristic design concept, a light filled building which...

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Hotel Principe di Salina

Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie (Messina)

The Hotel Principe di Salina enjoys a stunning position on the island of Salina, just moments away from the beach and the picturesque town center. Salina is...

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Hotel Principe di Villafranca

Palermo (Palermo)

Hotel Principe di Villafranca has all the charm of a traditional Sicilian aristocratic residence. Within easy walking distance of the center of Palermo, this...

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Hotel Signum

Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie (Messina)

The charming 4 star Hotel Signum, was created from a group of age old dwellings located on the Aeolian island of Salina, moments away from the Mediterranean...

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Hotel Villa Carlotta

Taormina (Messina)

Perched on the cliffs of Taormina, Hotel Villa Carlotta enjoys commanding views of the Mediterranean sea and the slopes of Mount Etna. The villa was built...

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Locanda Don Serafino

Ragusa (Ragusa)

The delightful 4 star hotel, the Locanda Don Serafino is located in Ibla. Ibla is the name of the charming historic heart of Ragusa. It's churches and...

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Massimo Hotel Plaza

Palermo (Palermo)

Palermo's Massimo Hotel Plaza enjoys a fabulous position, directly opposite the city's famous Teatro Massimo. This delightful 4 star hotel has been recently...

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Villa Ducale

Taormina (Taormina)

The Hotel Villa Ducale enjoys one of Taormina's most panoramic positions offering guests views both out across the crystal clear Mediterranean sea and...

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3 stars

Hotel Ravesi

Salina - Isole Eolie (Messina)

It was 1870 when the Ravesi family decided to convert a series of old dwellings and outbuildings in the center of Malfa into a hotel in which to offer...

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Seaside Residences

Monteluce Country House

Noto (Siracusa)

Monteluce Country House is immersed in the charming Sicilian countryside close to the perimeter of Sicily's Vendicari Nature Reserve.This stylish country...

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Zubebi Resort

Pantelleria (Trapani)

Pantelleria's Zubebi Resort is situated inland, resting on hillside of this Sicily's island, from where to experience spectacular views including some of the...

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Sights

Itineraries

Sicily's hidden treasures: Caltagirone, a town situated right in the center of Sicily, is famous for its colorful ceramics, which have been produced here, using the area's ample supply of clay, since the 2nd century AD. In the old town, even the houses are faced in majolica, and there is no end to the number of little shops where you can purchase plates, dishes, cups, ornaments and every genre of souvenir made from the local ceramic. The symbol of Caltagirone is the town's Santa Maria del Monte and, in particular, the...
Sicilian Baroque: Cities constructed like gardens carved in stone, a grayish white stone which, as the sun sets, blushes a soft shade of pink. In the 18th century, the area of Sicily between Noto and Ragusa witnessed a veritable explosion of baroque art. This was the time when incredibly ornate churches and theatrically flamboyant palazzi completely transformed the appearance of some of Sicily's oldest cities. This exuberant burst of Sicilian baroque might not have been a direct consequence of, but...
Sicilian islands: The Sicilian island cruise commences with Favignana, a butterfly shaped island, part of Sicily's Egadi archipelago. As we approach its shores, we are greeted by the impressive Palazzo Florio. The Palazzo was built in 1874, year when the Sicilian industrialist and entrepreneur Ignazio Florio purchased the Egadi islands from their previous owner, the Marquis Pallavicino. Florio invested much time and money in Favignana, creating a major tuna cannery here and opening the island's important tuff...
Mountains of fire: The beautiful and varied islands of the Aeolian, or Lipari, archipelago were all formed at different times and are a unique record of volcanic island building. They, accordingly, have been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. The Greeks named the archipelago after Aeolus - the keeper of the winds. In winter these windswept rocky isles are home to only 12,000 people but in summer thousands of visitors arrive to sunbathe on the lovely beaches and to swim and dive in the crystal waters. The...
Etna-watching: We travel along the E45, the road which traverses the whole of Sicily, from Messina to Gela, so as to reach Taormina, one of the most famous Italian seafront cities. Writers of the caliber of Goethe, Maupassant, Lawrence and Wilde, stylists such as Dior, and a whole string of kings, princes and noblewomen have all spent at least one holiday in Taormina. The town's fashionable beaches are reason enough to choose Taormina as perfect seaside holiday destination, to which we should add the...
The sea beyond the strait: This Sicilian itinerary commences in Messina, the city which greets visitors arriving via ferry boat from Reggio Calabria and the Italian mainland. Messina is the city where the great 15th century artist, Antonio di Giovanni de Antonio, better known as Antonello da Messina, was born. His "San Gregorio Polyptic" is housed in the city's Peloritano Museum, where it hangs alongside Caravaggio's "Adoration of the Shepherds" and "Resurrection of Lazarus". On the...
Dominating Sicily: Palermo is a vibrant concoction of traditions and beliefs, a quite unique concentration of majestic churches and elegant palazzi, interspersed with the more humble dwellings which crowd the colorful streets and narrow alleyways animating the heart of the city. The market of Vaccuria is the perfect expression of the city of Palermo and its inhabitants. The colours and scents of the market inspired the painter Renato Guttuso for the making of one of his most celebrated works. Traces of...