Sicily - Small and luxury hotels
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean.
It lies on a seismic fault and has for centuries suffered earthquakes and eruptions. The island's most striking feature is Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. The coastline is beautiful. Two of the most visited attractions in Sicily are the Aeolian Islands and Taormina, with its spectacular backdrop - snow capped Etna. The largely mountainous interior is sparsely populated but the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts are lush. For 3,000 years the Mediterranean was the epicentre of the Western world and Sicily its focal point. The Greeks dominated between 6th century BC and 480BC. Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta and Syracuse, with its theatre, were Greek cities. A visit to the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento is an amazing experience. Then the Romans came, followed by the Arabs who made the magical city of Palermo their capital. Normans, then the Roman church overlaid their influence upon this mix creating a dynamic culture with a delicious and varied cuisine - the island is famed for its incredibly sweet deserts!
Suggested hotels
Sicily 5 stars luxury
Atlantis Bay Taormina
Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay, Taormina, Sicily is a superb 5 star luxury hotel situated in the magnificent bay "Baia delle Sirene". Gazing out over sparkling blue and emerald green waters, the hotel is...
Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace Taormina
One of Sicily's most outstanding hotels, the Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace at Taormina Mare enjoys a splendid position nestled amidst the dramatic rocky outcrops which characterize the...
Grand Hotel San Pietro Taormina
Grand Hotel San Pietro situated in Taormina, Sicily, is a superb modern hotel, equipped with state of the art technology and all of the facilities of the finest five star luxury hotels. The setting...
Grand Hotel Timeo Taormina
Since the early 19th century and the era of the Grand Tour, Grand Hotel Timeo has been a favourite establishment for travellers visiting the famous Sicilian seaside town of Taormina. This splendid...
Kempinski Giardino di Costanza Mazara del Vallo
Immersed in the Sicilian countryside, surrounded by the expanses of olive groves and vineyards which characterize this area of Italy one finds the five star luxury Kempinski Giardino di Costanza...
Sicily 5 stars
Antica Badia Relais Ragusa
Hotel Antica Badia Relais occupies an 18th century palazzo, situated in the historic center of Ragusa. Recent subject of an extensive restoration project, this sumptuous Sicilian residence welcomes...
Capofaro Malvasia & Resort Salina - Isole Eolie
The Capofaro Malvasia & Resort is a superb seaside residence located on the Aeolian island of Salina. The Tasca D'Almerita family, were inspired by a love of the sea, passed down through...
Excelsior Grand Hotel Catania
This elegant five star hotel in the heart of the beautiful Sicilian city of Catania, has 176 beautiful rooms including 158 double rooms, 5 junior suites and 13 suites. The rooms of the Excelsior...
La Plage Resort Taormina - Isola Bella
Opening August 10th 2009. Hotel la Plage Resort enjoys a fabulous location in the bay of Isola Bella, at the feet of the historic city of Taormina. Recent renovation work has given the hotel a...
San Domenico Palace Hotel Taormina
The five star San Domenico Palace Hotel, in Taormina, Sicily, was built on the site of a 15th century monastery, the original structure of which is still conserved. Surrounded by beautiful gardens,...
Therasia Resort Lipari
The Therasia Resort is situated on the island of Vulcano, one of seven islands which make up Sicily's Aeolian archipelago. The resort occupies a fabulous position, perched just above the sea on the...
Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo
The Hotel Villa Igiea Hilton occupies an enviable positions, perched above the tourist harbor of Palermo, and with breathtaking views over the Gulf of Palermo, otherwise known as the "Conca...
Sicily 4 stars
Algilà Ortigia Siracusa
The Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel is one of very few hotels located on the islet of Ortigia. Ortigia, declared world heritage site by UNESCO, is linked to the mainland of Sicily and the old city...
Caol Ishka Hotel Siracusa
Hotel Caol Ishka, a typical Sicilian farmhouse, is situated on the banks of the Anapo river, just 2kms from Ortigia, the historic heart of Siracusa. The farmhouse and outbuildings have only...
Castello di San Marco Calatabiano
The Castello San Marco, enjoys an idyllic location just 50 meters above the sea, at Calatabiano, offering beautiful views of nearby Taormina and Mount Etna. The castle, immersed in four hectares of...
Centrale Palace Hotel Palermo
Right in the heart of the old center of Palermo, one finds the Centrale Palace Hotel. The hotel is situated within the historic Palazzo Tarallo, an imposing building erected in the 1700's and for...
Genoardo Park Hotel Monreale
Situated on hillside planted with palm, olive and citrus trees, halfway between the historic cities of Palermo and Monreale, the Genoardo Park Hotel offers guests to this part of Sicily a...
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes Palermo
This wonderfully elegant hotel in the heart of Palermo is of immense historical interest. Transformed in hotel in 1874, the building housing the Grand Hotel et des Palmes was erected in 1856 as...
Grand Hotel Miramare Taormina
This splendid villa immersed in green parkland and with a fabulous view across the sea towards the Messina Straight and the Calabrian coastline was built in 1922 for the Lo Turco Family and...
Hotel Baia Taormina Marina d'Agrò
The Hotel Baia Taormina, perched on the cliff edge overlooking the deep blue Mediterranean sea is a masterpiece of modern architecture, built in complete harmony with the natural environment in...
Hotel Lady Lusya Cassibile
Hotel Lady Lusya is a property of notable historic interest. In what was once the heart of the Spinagallo Manor, the building was originally home to an aristocratic Sicilian family, before becoming...
Hotel Locanda del Postino Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
The Locanda del Postino is a delightful little hotel situated in Pollara, on the island of Salina, one of Sicily's enchanting Aeolian islands. From the Locanda, the warm waters of the Mediterranean...
Hotel Monte Tauro Taormina
Hotel Monte Tauro, in Taormina is a strikingly beautiful modern hotel, built in the 1970's following a sophisticated futuristic design which exploited to the full the hotel's stunning position...
Hotel Principe di Salina Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
The Hotel Principe di Salina, occupies and enviable position on the stunningly beautiful Sicilian island of Salina, the greenest of the Aeolian isles. This elegant hotel has been built so as to be...
Hotel Principe di Villafranca Palermo
The 4 star Hotel Principe di Villafranca is a veritable treasure chest brimful with Sicilian antiques and precious textiles. Close to the center of Palermo, the hotel offers an exceptionally...
Hotel Signum Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
The Hotel Signum, owned by Michele Caruso and his wife, Clara Rametta, has been created from a cluster of ancient dwellings on the island of Salina, close to the sea and in the vicinity of two...
Hotel Villa Carlotta Taormina
Villa Carlotta is a fabulous four star hotel which enjoys an enviable position on the cliffs of the world famous resort of Taormina, with views out over the sea and the slopes of Mount Etna. The...
Locanda Don Serafino Ragusa
The hotel Locanda Don Serafino is situated in Ibla, the picturesque historic center of Ragusa, recently included in the Unesco's World Heritage list. The perfectly restored building dates back to...
Massimo Hotel Plaza Palermo
The Massimo Hotel Plaza is situated in a fabulous historic building, masterly restored as part of Palermo city's ambitious urban renewal scheme. This charming 4 star hotel, enjoying a fabulous...
Poggio del Sole Resort Ragusa
A fine example of how traditional architecture and contemporary design can combine so as to create a particularly luxurious environment, the Poggio del Sole Resort occupies a stunning 19th century...
Russott Hotel Giardini Naxos
Just moments away from Sicily's magnificent seafront city of Taormina, lies the world famous beach resort of Giardini Naxos: home to the 4 star Russott Hotel. This large establishment offers guest...
Villa Ducale Taormina
The Hotel Villa Ducale is situated in what is arguably the most exclusive and panoramic part of Taormina. The villa, once belonging to members of the Sicilian aristocracy, has only recently been...
Villa Sant'Andrea Taormina Mazzarò
It would be hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a hotel, than that enjoyed by Taormina's Villa Sant'Andrea: surrounded by lush subtropical gardens and just steps away from the warm sea...
Sicily 3 stars
Hotel Ossidiana Stromboli - Isole Eolie
An island, a volcano and the sea: it has to be Stromboli. And for those in search of a journey, a vacation, a once in a lifetime experience immersed in a landscape of extraordinary beauty, the...
Hotel Villamare Fontane Bianche
The ideal choice for those wanting to enjoy a relaxing holiday by the sea, Hotel Villamare lies just a few meters away from the water's edge in the popular seaside town of Fontane Bianche, 16kms...
Sicily Farmhouse Holidays
Baglio del Marchese Masseria sul mare Marsala
On the western coast of Sicily, between Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, lies the Masseria Baglio del Marchese: a luxury period residence and farm stay, just steps away from the splendid sandy beaches...
Donnacarmela Carruba di Riposto
The flowers, the sea and the volcanic beauty of Mount Etna are an intrinsic part of a holiday spent at Donnacarmela, a charming Sicilian guest house situated only a few kilometers from Catania, on...
Sicily Seaside Residences
Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare Castel di Tusa
The Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare is a unique Museum-Hotel in Sicily, set in the picturesque bay of Castel di Tusa, just 20kms from Cefalù. The hotel displays many of the features of traditional...
Casa Nika Pantelleria
Casa Nika is a truly unique property situated in a 30 acre estate on the island of Pantelleria with dramatically beautiful views of the sea and the Tunisian coast. Those guests searching for the...
Monteluce Country House Noto
Monteluce is a fabulous Mediterranean country house hotel immersed in a landscape abundant in century old olive groves and lemon trees, just 2kms away from the fascinating nature reserve of...
Zubebi Resort Pantelleria
Nestling on the hillside of Pantelleria, where peace and tranquillity, like the Sicilian sunshine, are guaranteed, lies Zubebi. Zubebi is no ordinary holiday resort. Those who choose to pass their...
