Sicily - Messina
San Domenico Palace Hotel Taormina (Sicily)
The San Domenico Palace Hotel suggests the "grandeur" that has made Taormina world famous.
A seaside city situated on a beautiful hilly coastline. Messina's economy is based on agriculture, cattle farming and industry. Its name is derived from Zancle, Messanion, Massana, Msna, finally becoming the modern day Messina. The painter, Antonello da Messina is among the illustrious names born here. Sites worth visiting are many and include: Messina Cathedral, the Cathedral Belltower, the Church of St Maria degli Alemanni, the Church of Ringo, the Badiazza, the Church of SS. Annunziata dei Catalani, Palazzo Calapaj D'Alcontres, Palazzo Monte di Pietà, the Vittorio Emanuele Theatre, the Cittadella and Porta Grazia, the Botanical Gardens, the Matagrifone castle, the Fortress of San Salvatore, the statue of Messina and of Ferdinando II, the Lanterna San Ranieri, the fountains of Orione, Nettuno, Falconieri and Senatoria, the Regional Museum with works by Antonello da Messina and Caravaggio.
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The Carnival of Acireale - Acireale
- The most beautiful carnival in Sicily... a Baroque triumph of lights and colors.
Sicily Hotels
5 stars luxury
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Atlantis Bay - Hotels Taormina
- In the enchanting Baia delle Sirene, overlooking a dazzling, emerald blue sea.
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Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace - Hotels Taormina
- The Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace at Taormina Mare is set between two rocky outcrops in one of the most beautiful bays of the Mediterranean sea.
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Grand Hotel San Pietro - Hotels Taormina
- The breathtaking charm stands out from this idylliac setting: just the sea in front.
5 stars
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La Plage Resort - Hotels Taormina - Isola Bella
- Hotel La Plage is an elegant hotel situated on the beach in Taormina's enchanting bay of Isola Bella.
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San Domenico Palace Hotel - Hotels Taormina
- The Hotel suggests the "grandeur" that has made Taormina world famous.
4 stars
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Grand Hotel Miramare - Hotels Taormina
- An elegant patrician villa offering a spectacular view of the Messina Straight and Calabria.
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Hotel Baia Taormina - Hotels Marina d'Agrò
- The new hotel rises out of the rocky cliffs that slope down to the sea, with breathtaking views of Taormina Bay.
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Hotel Monte Tauro - Hotels Taormina
- The Hotel Monte Tauro overlooks the Sicilian sea and offers a view that spans all the way from the Gulf of Naxos to the Etna.
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Hotel Principe di Salina - Hotels Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
- The Hotel Principe di Salina is a stunning island retreat, that lies in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape.
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Hotel Signum - Hotels Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
- The Hotel Signum is unique as is Salina; the most green of the Aeolian Islands.
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Hotel Villa Carlotta - Hotels Taormina
- Located at the top of a hill it enjoys stunning views down to the bay and up to the smoking cone of Etna.
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Villa Ducale - Hotels Taormina
- The Hotel Villa Ducale is immersed in nature, between the sea and Etna, a few minutes from the historical center of Taormina but away from the town bustle.
Seaside Residences
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Capofaro Malvasia & Resort - Hotels Salina, Isole Eolie
- Capofaro Malvasia &Resort: cottages in the typical Aeolian style, flat roofs, white stucco walls, and columned terraces shaded by woven cane mats, located in Salina, Aeolian island, Sicily.