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Bed and Breakfast. Historic property. Great views. Popular among couples. Just a 5-minute walk from Taormina's main square, Casa Cuseni, Patrimonio Culturale Immateriale UNESCO is a historical B&B housed in a museum of fine arts declared a national monument. The building and its historic garden were designed by Frank Brangwyn, and are complete with 13 panoramic terraces, 7 fountains, and rare plants. Set in a listed villa, the interiors are decorated with works by Picasso, Henry Faulkner, and other masters of the 20th century. Each room at Casa Cuseni, Patrimonio Culturale Immateriale UNESCO has a balcony with views of the Naxos Gulf and Mount Etna. They all come with air conditioning and Sicilian furniture of the 17th and 18th centuries. The list of famous guests includes philosopher Bertrand Russell, novelist Roald Dahl, and actress Greta Garbo. Sweet and savoury food can be enjoyed at breakfast, with gluten-free items available on request. This daily treat can be served in the breakfast room with views over Mount Etna or the Mediterranean Sea, or on the terrace when the weather is good. Show full description

Resort. Highly elegant. Great location. San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel is a unique hotel, with terraces overlooking Mount Etna and the Bay of Taormina. It features a fitness centre, a beauty corner, and an outdoor swimming pool. The Garden Wing is a former 15th-century convent with cloister. All rooms are uniquely decorated, and equipped with air conditioning and TV with satellite channels. This luxury hotel in Taormina consists of 2 historic buildings. The Grand Hotel Wing was added in 1896. Most rooms offer views of the sea, and some also have a private balcony. Mentioned in the most famous food guides, the restaurants and bars of the hotel serve traditional Sicilian cuisine. Breakfast buffet is served at the restaurant and includes local pastries. Show full description

Country House. Offering a countryside location just 3 km from Paternò, La Fattoria Dei Nonni offers free Wi-Fi and a Sicilian restaurant using the farm’s vegetables. Rooms here have wood-beamed ceilings and a terrace. Fattoria dei Nonni’s air-conditioned rooms are classically furnished, with wooden furniture and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom includes toiletries and a hairdryer. A sweet breakfast is served daily, while savoury produce can be prepared on request for free. From April until October, you benefit from a free outdoor pool surrounded by a paved terrace. The Etnaland theme park is a 15-minute drive from this property. Excursions to Catania, 25 km away, Mount Etna and the nearby mediaeval castles can be booked on site. Transfers to Catania Fontanarossa Airport can be arranged on request. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Stylish. Great bar. The Principe Di Salina is a design boutique hotel offering free WiFi and unique sea views from its panoramic terraces. Surrounded by Malvasia vineyards, it is a typical example of the Aeolian Islands' style. Principe Di Salina Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms, each with a small sea-view terrace. At the centre of Principe Di Salina Hotel there is a sun terrace with a summer outdoor pool and geothermal hot tub, which can be used free of charge. The restaurant, open for lunch, is set on one of the terraces, with views of Stromboli and Panarea islands. Italian recipes and regional recipes can be sampled in the restaurant offering genuine cuisine. The hotel is located 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Malfa. The nearest beach is 1.2 km away and free parking is available. Show full description

Resort. Charming. Gorgeous surroundings. Featuring an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi, Castello Camemi is housed in a 16th-century castle in the countryside outside Vizzini. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a sun terrace and traditional restaurant. With an elegant décor and stone floors, each room at the Camemi castle is unique. They all come with a private bathroom, TV and safe. Some rooms also feature a spa bath or a separate living room. Guests enjoy sofas, deckchairs and tables in the property’s garden. The pool is equipped with sun loungers and parasols, and free bikes are provided. Some rooms offer views of the countryside. Sicilian and italian cuisine are served at the restaurant, also hosting a buffet breakfast every morning. Special menus are available upon request. Set on the north slope of the Monte Lauro mountain, the castle is a 50-minute drive from Catania Airport. The coast and Oasi del Simeto natural reserve can be reached by car in about 40 minutes. Show full description

Farm Stay. Relaxing atmosphere. Nice surroundings. Set in Chiaramonte Gulfi, 26 km from Castello di Donnafugata, Poggio del Gallo offers air-conditioned accommodation and pool with a view. This property offers access to a terrace, darts, free private parking and free WiFi. The farm stay has private entrance. At the farm stay, every unit comes with a desk. There is a private bathroom with bidet and a hair dryer in each unit, along with free toiletries. At the farm stay, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. There is a snack bar on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport, 7 km from the farm stay. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Beautiful. Great value. Popular among women. Hotel Ravesi is surrounded by green gardens, and is just 500 metres from the beach in Salina Island. Its beautifully furnished rooms offer panoramic sea or garden views and free internet. Ravesi Hotel enjoys a charming location steps away from Malfa’s central piazza. The Ravesi is set in renovated farm buildings from the 19th century, and its air-conditioned rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a minibar. There is an infinity pool on site with views of Malfa Bay and the islands of Stromboli and Panarea. They all come with a private bathroom fitted with bidet, free toiletries, and hairdryer. The bar is set in a former wine cellar and serves snacks, drinks, and traditional Aeolian aperitifs, and sandwiches and salads are available at the pool-side bar. During August, the property also organizes concerts and live events. Show full description

Country House. Great views. Set on the edge of Mount Etna Regional Park, Antico Borgo Petralia is actually an ancient hamlet that opened to the public in 2011. It features a pretty courtyard, garden and swimming pool. This historic property just outside Zafferana Etnea has an impressive stone façade and lots of original features. Guests can enjoy drinks out in the courtyard and relax on the sun loungers scattered around the pool. Rooms are cool and comfortable with tiled floors and air conditioning. Each room is different at Petralia Antico Borgo and some have sloped wood-beamed ceilings. In each room you will find a flat-screen TV with free Sky channels and free Wi-Fi access. Some have a balcony, some views of the mountains or sea. A buffet breakfast is served each morning and snacks and drinks are available from the bar. Free parking is provided and a shuttle service is available to the north slopes of Mount Etna and the nearest beach is 12 km away. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Very cosy. Popular among couples. Located in the centre of Taormina, Villa Britannia offers private rooms with air conditioning. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas. Each room has sea views and a private ensuite bathroom complete with hairdryer and shower. Villa Britannia is a 15-minute drive from the clock tower Torre dell’Orologio. The Ancient Theatre is 9 km away. Show full description

Apartment. Lively. Great location. Boasting a terrace and a tour desk, Palazzo Arcidiacono - luxury holidays is ideally located in Catania, 300 metres from Piazza Duomo and 200 metres from Casa di Verga. This apartment provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi. The apartment has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath, a bidet and free toiletries. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. A dishwasher, an oven and a microwave can be found in the kitchen. Teatro Romano Catania is 300 metres from Palazzo Arcidiacono - luxury holidays. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa Airport, 6 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Great value. Popular among women. Housed in an antique building in the centre of Taormina, Villa Fiorita Boutique Hotel features a free swimming pool and a spacious terrace, both offering panoramic sea views. The hotel is located 70 metres from the Taormina Cable Car, with links to the beaches of Mazzarò and Isola Bella island. The large, air-conditioned rooms are fitted with modern furnishings. Each is provided with a TV and a fully equipped en suite bathroom. The swimming pool is located in the garden and surrounded by plenty of sun loungers and parasols. From the spacious terrace you can relax and enjoy views of the Ionian Sea. Breakfast is served daily and it includes sweet cakes, yoghurt and cereal, as well as eggs, ham and fresh fruit. The popular shopping street of Corso Umberto is less than a 5-minute walk away. Messina is 53 km from the property, while Catania Fontanarossa Airport is a 50-minute drive away. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Creative. Lovely interior design. In the Monte di Pietà district of Palermo, close to Palermo Cathedral, Atmosfere Puniche b&b has a garden and a washing machine. It is situated 300 metres from Fontana Pretoria and features a lift. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, desk and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Each unit includes a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the bed and breakfast have a terrace. At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. The bed and breakfast specialises in a continental and Italian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. A bicycle rental service is available at Atmosfere Puniche b&b. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Teatro Massimo, Piazza Castelnuovo and Teatro Politeama Palermo. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino Airport, 29 km from Atmosfere Puniche b&b. Show full description

Farm Stay. Lively. Lovely surroundings. Featuring a lake and a cave in its grounds, Ciuci's Manor is a working farm producing olive oil and pistachios. Located 22 km from Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, it has a pool and country-style rooms. Rooms at Ciuci's are decorated with pastel shades and traditional furniture. Air conditioning, a private bathroom and country views come as standard, and there is free Wi-Fi at reception. Homemade cakes and yoghurt are included in the buffet breakfast. On request, you can have dinner at the property, and meals are prepared with local produce. Free bikes are available for exploring the farm. Guests can also enjoy fishing in the lake or visiting the property’s animals. Porto Empedocle, where ferries leave for Lampedusa, is 27 km from the Ciuci Agriturismo. Punta Grande beach is a 40-minute drive away. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Delightful property. Great value. Popular among couples. Featuring sea views, Al 33 Giri provides accommodation with balcony, around 3.5 km from Cefalù Cathedral. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The pool views are a highlight at the bed and breakfast's pool. At the bed and breakfast, the units are equipped with a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the bed and breakfast also offer free WiFi. At the bed and breakfast, all units come with bed linen and towels. There is a coffee shop on-site. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Bastione Capo Marchiafava is 3.6 km from the bed and breakfast, while La Rocca is 3.6 km away. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino, 97 km from Al 33 Giri, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Great bar. Located in Taormina, 1.5 km from Villagonia Beach and 80 metres from the centre, Casa Turchetti provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a terrace. The property is around 2.1 km from Isola Bella Beach, 4.5 km from Isola Bella and 400 metres from Taormina Cathedral. The accommodation features a housekeeping service, a minimarket and organising tours for guests. At the bed and breakfast, every unit includes a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the bed and breakfast include Spisone Beach, Taormina Cable Car - Upper Station and Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa, 59 km from Casa Turchetti, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Resort. Lively. Situated in Aragona, 46 km from Heraclea Minoa, Resort Fontes Episcopi features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Among the various facilities of this property are a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. The accommodation provides room service and a concierge service for guests. The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Resort Fontes Episcopi rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested. Guests at Resort Fontes Episcopi will be able to enjoy activities in and around Aragona, like cycling. Speaking English, Spanish, French and Hungarian at the reception, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical advice on the area. Teatro Luigi Pirandello is 16 km from the resort, while Agrigento Train Station is 15 km from the property. The nearest airport is Comiso Airport, 125 km from Resort Fontes Episcopi. Show full description

Bed and Breakfast. Elegant. Nice surroundings. Set in its garden with views of the surrounding countryside, Villa Diana offers elegant rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout. It features a furnished patio and it is set a 20-minute drive from the coast and its beaches. The rooms are very spacious and elegantly decorated, boasting wrought-iron beds and attention to details. Each is provided with air conditioning, a TV with satellite channels, and an en suite bathroom. Breakfast at the Villa Diana B&B is served daily in the elegant dining room, which features elegant chandelier lamps and marble tiling. It includes croissants and typical Sicilian pastries, together with coffee or cappuccino. The Valley of the Temples is 10 km from the B&B. Agrigento Centrale Train Station is a 10-minute drive away. Show full description

Country House. Relaxing atmosphere. An 18th century fortified manor house located 3.5 km from the centre of Ragusa, Relais Cimillà offers air-conditioned rooms with a TV and a fridge. It includes an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Rooms at Relais Cimillà come with tiled floors, elegant furnishings and a seating area. Some rooms feature arched stone walls. They all have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Breakfast is served each morning in the breakfast room and includes sweet pastries and hot beverage. During summer guests can enjoy breakfast in the furnished courtyard close to the swimming pool. The nearest bus stop is 500 metres from the property and will take you to Marina di Ragusa’s beaches, a 18 km away. Ragusa and its historic centre can be reached in about 15 minutes by car. Show full description

Holiday Home. Great location. Situated in the centre of Taormina, 1.6 km from Spisone Beach and 1.6 km from Villagonia Beach, Le Terrazze del Teatro Greco offers free WiFi, a garden and air conditioning. With lake views, this accommodation features a patio. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.9 km from Isola Bella Beach. The spacious holiday home with a terrace and sea views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and 3 bathrooms with a shower. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. A minimarket is available at the holiday home. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Taormina, like skiing and cycling. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Popular points of interest near Le Terrazze del Teatro Greco include Taormina Cable Car - Upper Station, Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station and Taormina Cathedral. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa, 58 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description

Apartment. Trendy. Superb interior design. Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Le Rose di Nonna Maria, appartamento di lusso in centro città is set in Palermo. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a patio. The apartment offers a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, as well as free WiFi throughout the property. The spacious apartment has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with quiet street views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. Popular points of interest near Le Rose di Nonna Maria, appartamento di lusso in centro città include Palermo Cathedral, Fontana Pretoria and Piazza Castelnuovo. The nearest airport is Falcone-Borsellino, 28 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description