Curated luxury hotels in Eastern Sicily

Villa Schuler, boutique hotel since 1905, is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. It is surrounded by its own extensive subtropical gardens with full views of Mount Etna and Naxos Bay. Most rooms offer a furnished balcony or terrace.

This family-owned hotel enjoys a central and quiet position in Taormina, 600 meters from the cable car to the beach and a 2-minute walk from the central Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto. The hotel offers mountain bikes from March to November and a shuttle service to the seaside from May to October.

Relaxation areas at Hotel Villa Schuler include the lobby, the cool winter garden, the sun terrace, a botanical garden and the Palm Terrace Orangery pavilion. A TV room, a small library, internet terminals, and a piano room are also available. Guests can book "room only" or add breakfast.

Easily reachable by car the hotel is one of the few hotels in the medieval town center of Taormina to have its own garage with an efficient valet parking service.

A generous à la carte breakfast is served in the breakfast room, in the Orangery, on the terrace overlooking the coastline, or directly in the guest rooms. (March to November)

With a stay at Hotel Nettuno, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Mount Etna and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Hotel Orizzonte in Acireale, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Mount Etna and Timpa Natural Reserve. This family-friendly hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Via Etnea and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Catania Port.

With a stay at Hotel Villa Paradiso, you'll be centrally located in Taormina, steps from Naumachie and Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Greek Theatre and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Taormina Cable Car.

Located on the east coast of Sicily, Hotel Baia Azzurra is just 150 metres from the rocky beach. This property offers a relaxing sun terrace, a traditional restaurant and free WiFi throughout.

All air conditioned, rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a minibar and parquet floors. Each has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

A sweet and savoury buffet-style breakfast is prepared daily and includes cold meats, fruit and cakes. Open for lunch and dinner, the à-la-carte restaurant specialises in regional and national cuisine.

You can catch a cable car just 20 metres from the Baia Azzurra, which links you to the centre of Taormina, 5 km away. Messina can be reached in 30 minutes by car.

Located in Giardini Naxos, Sant Alphio Garden Hotel & Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This spa hotel is 11.2 mi (17.9 km) from Mount Etna and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Isola Bella.

A stay at Grand Hotel Miramare places you in the heart of Taormina, within a 10-minute walk of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Greek Theatre and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Zeta Club Sikania Eco Resort in Butera, you'll be 10 minutes by car from Falconara Castle. This beach hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Manfria Beach and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Torre di Manfria.

With a stay at Hotel Malavoglia, you'll be centrally located in Aci Castello, within a 15-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This beach hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Mount Etna and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Picciolo Etna Golf Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton in Castiglione di Sicilia, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Mount Etna and Il Picciolo Golf Club. This golf resort is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Isola Bella and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

When you stay at Nike Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Corso Umberto and Giardini Naxos Beach. This beach hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Isola Bella.

When you stay at Hotel Rivage Taormina in Taormina, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Letojanni Beach and 9 minutes from Taormina Cable Car. This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Isola Bella and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Corso Umberto.

When you stay at Wave Hotel in Acireale, you'll be connected to a shopping centre, within a 15-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Mount Etna and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Catania Beach.

With a stay at Hellenia Yachting Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be a 2-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 9 minutes from Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Mount Etna and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Isola Bella.

With a stay at Villa Angela in Taormina, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Piazza del Duomo and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Greek Theatre and 2 mi (3.1 km) from Naumachie.

With a stay at Mareneve Resort in Linguaglossa, you'll be 11 mi (17.7 km) from Piano Provenzana and 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 15 mi (24.1 km) from Greek Theatre.

Located in Aci Castello, Four Points by Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center is connected to a shopping centre – a 3-minute drive from Norman Castle and 8 minutes from Via Crociferi. This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cyclops Beach and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena.

When you stay at Villa Fiorita Boutique Hotel in Taormina, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Taormina Cable Car and Greek Theatre. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Corso Umberto and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Isola Bella.

With a stay at Hotel Villa Flora Relais in Caltanissetta, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Palazzo Moncada and Fontana del Tritone. This hotel is 30.6 mi (49.2 km) from Valley of the Temples and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Church of St. Agatha.

With a stay at Hotel Sirius in Taormina, you'll be just steps from Greek Theatre and 4 minutes by foot from Taormina Cable Car. This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Corso Umberto and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Isola Bella.