Index Sicily

Hotels

• 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

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

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• 5 stars

  Antica Badia Relais

  Ragusa (Ragusa)

  Hotel Antica Badia Relais is situated right in the heart of Ragusa, in a beautifully restored palazzo the origins of which date back to the 18th century....

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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)

  Opening end of February 2009. Immersed in the stunning scenery of the bay of Taormina, Hotel la Plage is the perfect place where to indulge in a luxurious...

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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

  Lipari (Messina)

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

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  Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo

  Palermo (Palermo)

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• 4 stars

  Algilà Ortigia

  Siracusa (Siracusa)

  A more romantic Sicilian hideaway would be hard to find. The Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel occupies a dream setting, within the walls of an old patrician...

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  Castello di San Marco

  Calatabiano (Catania)

  Castello San Marco is unique a 4 star resort at 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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  Genoardo Park Hotel

  Monreale (Palermo)

  The name of the Genoardo Park Hotel was inspired by the Genoardo gardens which were created on the site, halfway between Palermo and Monreale, by the King of...

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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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  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 Lady Lusya

  Cassibile (Siracusa)

  Hotel Lady Luysa is a historic villa transformed in 4 star hotel by the present owner, Lucy Giardina Truini, who fell in love with the property owned by her...

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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)

  On the cliffs of the world famous Sicilian resort of Taormina, Hotel Villa Carlotta offers guests splendid views stretching out over the Mediterranean sea...

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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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  Poggio del Sole Resort

  Ragusa (Ragusa)

  An elegant 19th century country residence situated between the city of Ragusa and the sea in Sicily's stunning Valley of Noto, provides the setting for the...

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  Russott Hotel

  Giardini Naxos (Messina)

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

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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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  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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• Farmhouse Holidays

  Baglio del Marchese Masseria sul mare

  Marsala (Trapani)

  A luxury farmstay situated on the coast between Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, Baglio del Marchese Masseria sul mare is an imposing edifice which dominates a...

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• Seaside Residences

  Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare

  Castel di Tusa (Messina)

  The Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare is situated in the small Sicilian seaside resort of Castel di Tusa. The hotel occupies a three-storey building built in...

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  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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  Casa Nika

  Pantelleria (Trapani)

  On the strikingly beautiful Sicilian island of Pantelleria, in a wonderful 30 acre estate with views of the sea and the nearby Tunisian coast, one finds Casa...

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  Monteluce Country House

  Noto (Siracusa)

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

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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

Hotels Acireale

Hotels Acitrezza

Hotels Agrigento

Hotels Alcamo

Hotels Caltanissetta

Hotels Catania

Hotels Cefalù

Hotels Egadi Islands

Hotels Enna

Hotels Eolie Islands

Hotels Gela

Hotels Giardini Naxos

Hotels Lampedusa

Hotels Lipari

Hotels Marsala

Hotels Mazara del Vallo

Hotels Messina

Hotels Milazzo

Hotels Monreale

Hotels Nicosia

Hotels Noto

Hotels Palermo

Hotels Pantelleria

Hotels Pelagie Islands

Hotels Piazza Armerina

Hotels Ragusa

Hotels Sciacca

Hotels Siracusa

Hotels Taormina

Hotels Trapani

Hotels Valle dell'Etna

Hotels Valley of the Temples

Itineraries

The sea beyond the strait of Messina

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...

Arab Settlements and Doric Temples in 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...

Wind and fire: the vital essences of the Aeolian Islands

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...