Hotel Villa Sirina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Sicily

Hotel Villa Sirina, Taormina

Blue skies meet azure seas and local tradition meets modern comforts in this charming Sicilian hotel. Set on the sweeping bay of Giardini Naxos, the Hotel Villa Sirina has a quite idyllic location. This historic villa nestles in a valley of brightly coloured oleander and freshly scented citrus. The typically Sicilian house gazes over the gardens to the bay below.

The hotel features antique furnishings, wrought iron and solid walnut pieces, work by local artisans such as the lovely Caltagirone ceramic ware - you could be nowhere else but Sicily. The beach on Giardini-Naxos Bay is some 500 metres away and can be easily reached on foot. Golfers should note that there is a terrific course 15km from the Villa Sirina, and there are tennis courts 2km from here.

But you may simply want to grab a book and spend the day doing very little - this is the perfect venue for that too, with chaises longues arranged on the large terraces next to the swimming pool. There is a reading room with antique volumes in English, a 'conversation' room, the breakfast room, private parking, an internet point, and TV room and bar. The hotel will arrange transfers to and from airport and rail station should you wish. Car rental and currency exchange are on offer, and the hotel will arrange dry cleaning, tickets for any local events, sights, museums and galleries; the front desk is open around the clock.

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Double room from €165