Hotels for visiting Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

Hotel Residence, Taormina

The Hotel Residence is a welcoming two-star bed & breakfast-style hotel in Taormina, Sicily, and has been run by Giovanni di Bella and his family for the last 20 years. Set on the Corso Umberto in central Taormina, this hotel is perfectly situated for exploring this delightful Sicilian town, which boasts a spectacular setting between the dazzling Ionian Sea and the massive, brooding Mount Etna. Writer and artists from across Europe have been coming here for centuries ... today this charming resort is as popular as ever.

There are 23 comfortable, simply furnished rooms and many have balconies overlooking the sea on one side and the historic city with its marvellous ancient Greco-Roman theatre on the other. All rooms have en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, safety-deposit box and air-conditioning. Cots are available and the hotel has a babysitting service. The day begins with a sumptuous breakfast of croissants, fresh rolls and delicious coffee served in the delightful hotel gardens, surrounded by tropical plants and scented citrus trees and bouganvillea. There is a little bar and drinks are served in the gardens throughout the day.

The hotel has its own currency exchange and a porter is on hand day and night to assist with baggage. Friendly, enthusiastic English-speaking staff are on hand to make travel reservations on your behalf or assist with planning your itinerary. There is also a handy left luggage and safety deposit facility on reception. Parking can be found nearby and the Hotel Residence, Taormina accepts Visa, MasterCard and Amex.

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Double room from €100