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)

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 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

When you stay at UNA HOTELS Naxos Beach Sicilia in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Mount Etna and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Isola Bella.

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 UNAHOTELS ONE CATANIA, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Cathedral. This beach hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Mount Etna and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Catania Port.

When you stay at Hotel Panoramic in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 8 minutes from Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Mount Etna and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Isola Bella.

When you stay at 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.

The only hotel at an altitude of 2000 metres in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Etna Regional Park, Hotel Corsaro is 300 metres from the cable way and meeting point for excursions to the crater. Rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a satellite TV. The property features free parking, just opposite the property.

Breakfast includes croissants and cakes, fresh fruit juice, and eggs, ham and cheese. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby restaurant and pizzeria.

A wellness area with hot tub, steam bath, infrared Sauna, Finnish Sauna, emotional shower and tea corner is available.

Simply furnished rooms at the Corsaro have terracotta floors and views of the surroundings. Each has a private bathroom with toiletries plus a hairdryer, and some feature a furnished terrace.

Catania and Taormina can be reached by car in around 40 minutes. The surroundings are ideal for hiking, paragliding and skiing. The property is a 20-minute drive from Nicolosi along the SP92 national road.

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 Splendid Hotel Taormina, you'll be centrally located in Taormina, just a 3-minute walk from Corso Umberto and 6 minutes by foot from Taormina Cable Car. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Greek Theatre and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Mount Etna.

With a stay at Hotel La Rosa dei Venti in Tripi, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Marina di Portorosa and Azienda Agricola Cambria. This spa hotel is 20.8 mi (33.4 km) from Port of Milazzo and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Lido Moby Dick.

Located in Ragusa, Hotel Parco della Rocca is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Spiaggia di Torre di Mezzo and Spiaggia di Punta Secca. This beach hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Spiaggia di Anticaglie and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Spiaggia di Punta Secca - Palmento.

With a stay at Best Western Hotel Santa Caterina in Acireale, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Mount Etna and Basilica di San Sebastiano. This golf hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Via Etnea and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Catania Port.

With a stay at Hotel Antares in Letojanni, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Letojanni Beach and 8 minutes from Taormina Cable Car. This beach hotel is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Mount Etna and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Isola Bella.

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.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Orizzonte offers 4-star accommodation in Letojanni and features a garden, shared lounge and terrace. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hotel, all rooms come with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, the units at Hotel Orizzonte have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms will provide you with a balcony. Guest rooms feature a safety deposit box.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel and the area is popular for cycling.

Spiaggia di Letojanni is 1.2 km from the accommodation, while Fondaco Parrino Beach is 1.7 km away. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 57 km from the property.

When you stay at Baia Taormina - CDSHotels in Forza d'Agro, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Letojanni Beach and Taormina Cable Car. This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Isola Bella and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Corso Umberto.

When you stay at Casale Romano Resort in Motta Camastra, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Gole Alcantara Botanical and Geological Park and Spiaggia delle Gole. This spa farm stay is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Mount Etna and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

With a stay at Hotel Sirius in Taormina, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Taormina Cable Car and 8 minutes by foot from Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Greek Theatre and 17 mi (27.4 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Nautilus Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the beach – a 4-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 5 minutes from Corso Umberto. This beach inn is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Isola Bella.