Grand Hotel San Pietro Relais & Chateaux (5 Star Luxury Hotels) Taormina

The origins of Grand Hotel San Pietro date back to the start of the 20th century, when it was known quite simply as Villa San Pietro. The villa was the labor of love of two Danish sisters, so enamored by the beauty of Taormina that they decided to build themselves a magnificent private residence here.

Today, Grand Hotel San Pietro is one of Taromina's most luxurious properties and member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux group. Behind the hotel's modern facade, lie interiors in which to find a stylish combination of old world glamor and the very latest in contemporary comfort and technology. The majority of the hotel's bedrooms and suites have their own panoramic, sea view terrace.

Grand Hotel San Pietro boasts a number of attractive eateries serving superb modern Italian and traditional Sicilian cuisine. Guests dining at the Giardino degli Ulivi' restaurant, enjoy beautifully presented dishes, prepared using the finest of locally sourced ingredients. During the summer months, meals are served al fresco on the terrace. Those looking for a truly exclusive dining experience, should book ahead and reserve the single table on the terrace of the Rotonda sul Mare restaurant, situated directly above the water's edge and with marvelous views of the Bay of Isolabella.

For those guests wanting to combine a Sicilian seaside holiday with wellness break, Grand Hotel San Pietro's Health & Beauty Corner boasts a superb spa menu featuring massages, aromatherapy and an excellent range of beauty treatments. Other facilities at the hotel include a gym, large swimming pool with solarium, tea room, roof garden and library. A shuttle service transports guests to Lido Caparena, the property's private beach.

Grand Hotel San Pietro provides a dream location for glamorous wedding receptions and gala dinners and an exclusive venue for high profile business meetings and conferences for as many as eighty participants.