Regions of Italy

San Domenico Palace , A Four Seasons Hotel Taormina, Sicily One of the world’s most legendary hotels, San Domenico Palace invites you to embark on an epic journey into history. With origins dating back to 1374, this classic Dominican convent was expanded in 1896 to become a hotel, featuring a new building designed in liberty style. For more than a century, San Domenico Palace has welcomed the world’s most illustrious guests – fromOscar Wilde and King Edward VIII to Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren. Now, as Four Seasons, this iconic hotel begins a new era, delivering the highest standards of personalised service. Mount Etna & taormina : Monaci delle Terre Nere A Relais & Chateaux member Zafferana Etnea, Near Catania, Sicily Nestled in the heart of the Etna National Park, Monaci delle Terre Nere estate is composed of an 18th-century aristocratic villa and several private houses spread over 25 hectares, a part of which includes a vineyard. This exceptional hotel celebrates the rural charm of a bygone Sicily by combining it with timeless architectural style. Furthermore, it embraces an eco- responsible ethos that is perfectly reflected in its gourmet restaurant Locanda Nerello, where each dish is a triumph of Sicilian cuisine using local and organic produce in line with their membership of the Slow Food movement, and enhanced all the more by the Etna wines produced on the estate. At the Convivium Bar, discover cocktails concocted from local ingredients and carefully prepared according to the tenets espoused by mixologist, Paolo Sanna. Staying at Monaci delle Terre Nere is as inspirational as its proximity to the slopes of the great volcano. A place of tranquillity where the rich ‘black earth’ of the land feeds the soul. Grand Hotel Timeo , A Belmond Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea , A Belmond Hotel Taormina, Sicily What an extraordinary pairing of world-class hotels giving the lucky visitor a hard choice between town and beach when staying in Taormina. Both these stunning properties exude old world charm. in equal measure. If you are looking for a grand experience with absolutely magnificent volcano views and is located right in centre of Taormina Town then Grand Hotel Timeo would be the perfect choice. In contrast Sant’Andrea has a more intimate appeal in an excellent location right on the sea with a private beach. Of course, with time to spare, why not split your time between the two hotels! Mount Etna from the Roman Theatre at Taormina 43