Luxury hotel holiday Hotel Villa Belvedere Taormina, Sicily

The 4-star, luxury, boutique Hotel Villa Belvedere, dating from 1902, stands amidst gardens of citrus trees, bougainvillaea, and palm trees on the site of an ancient almond orchard. Its 49 rooms and suites are elegant and decorated in warm, soft colours. Fresh pastries are served for breakfast. Take lunch under the citrus trees on the pool terrace, enjoying views of Mount Etna and the sea, or relax with a book in the lounge, before walking a few minutes to the lively centre of historic Taormina. The hotel also has a 3-bedroom villa, ideal for friends or a family.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Catania
  • Private car transfers
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily

Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful 4-star hotel boutique hotel with enchanting views of Mount Etna and the sea. The beautiful gardens and idyllic terrace make it an ideal spot to relax and recuperate after exploring historic Taormina.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location The hotel is 10-minutes' drive and short boat ride to Isola Bella

Annual opening 22 March to 10 November

Closest airport Catania Airport

Distance from airport The hotel is about 1-hour's drive from Catania Airport

Hotel facilities and services

Seasonal Swimming Pool and Restaurant, Bar, Panoramic Terrace, Lunch Restaurant (April-October), Parking (limited, Euro 16 per day), 24hr Room Service, Garden, Lift, 2 Guest Internet Desks, Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel, Private Transfers, Use of beach towels, Reading Lounge, Minibus to Beaches, Laundry, Babysitting, Personalised Excursions.

Complimentary

Wi-Fi and use of pool/beach towels.

Land sports

Clay Courts 100m away, 18-hole Golf Club 25km away.

Out and about nearby

Taormina - Greek theatre, Mount Etna, Giardini Naxos and the coast, Agrigento, Messina. 

Sports nearby

Golf, Tennis, Watersports, Fishing, Canoeing, Scuba Diving.

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Beautiful hotel and location.
Mrs R, July 2019

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with French balcony and sea view for 7 nights

From about

£1,350

Holiday Code IE121

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily

Room descriptions

Hotel Villa Belvedere has 49 rooms with en suite facilities including a bath or shower and wc, satellite television, WiFi, telephone, hairdryer, safe, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities (replenished daily free of charge) and air-conditioning.

Double or Twin Room with French balcony and sea view
Double or Twin Room with sun terrace and sea view

Special offers for this holiday>

Beautiful hotel and location.
Mrs R, July 2019

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with French balcony and sea view for 7 nights

From about

£1,350

Holiday Code IE121

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Hotel Villa Belvedere in Sicily, our clients usually fly to Catania airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. If you are staying at this hotel as part of a tailor-made touring holiday, we would include a hire-car for the itinerary.

Additional information

Children: A cot can be provided on request for a supplement.

Other information: About one and a half hours' drive to Milazzo. 

Special offers

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Beautiful hotel and location.
Mrs R, July 2019

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with French balcony and sea view for 7 nights

From about

£1,350

Holiday Code IE121

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Belvedere, Taormina, Sicily

Highlights of Sicily

An ascent of Mount Etna, partly by car and then further on foot (guides available) through the luxuriant vegetation which includes oranges and lemons, bougainvillaea and poinsettias and then higher up the groves of walnuts, cherries, almonds, pistachios and vines. Palermo is known for its street markets, especially Vucciria and Ballaro, where traders and hawkers, pickpockets and shoppers converge amongst narrow streets and stalls of wares. See the traditional costumes and dialect of Piana degli Albanesi, where Albanians settled in the 15th Century. Revel in the splendid site of Taormina above the sea with views to Etna. Local crafts include cork, ceramics, honey, embroidery, raffia. Enjoy the calm and remoteness of the Aeolian Islands with their clear waters, beautiful scenery and peaceful way of life. Enjoy the gardens of the Villa Giulia in Palermo and the Public Gardens in Taormina.

Cultural highlights of Sicily

Palermo contains some of the greatest Arab-Norman buildings in existence - San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the Palazzo Reale with its striking Cappella Palatina and La Martorana. Monreale outside Palermo is the greatest work of Norman architecture in Sicily and contains beautiful 12th and 13th Century mosaics and cloisters. The Doric temples of the 5th Century BC in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Cefalu has the `Portrait of a Man` by Antonello da Messina, dating from 1465 in its Museo Mandralisca.

Festivals in Sicily

Many Sicilian local festivals are linked to Saints’ Days. A few of the most well-known festivals generally include Carnival celebrations in Taormina and Acireale. Easter is celebrated especially in Trapani, Marsala and Piana degli Albanesi. Messina celebrates Ferragosto on the 15th August with a firework display over the Straits. The Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore takes place in Agrigento in the first and second weeks of February to celebrate the almond blossom. Taormina Arte is a summer festival of music, cinema, ballet and theatre, held in the Greek theatre. The Palio dei Normanni takes place in Piazza Armeria in August.

Gastronomy in Sicily

The gastronomy of Sicily, like much of the culture of the island, has been heavily influenced by its history. Cuscus is a Sicilian version of couscous, and marzipan features heavily in sweets. Local produce includes citrus fruits, almonds, capers, olives, peppers and fish. Local specialities include Maccheroni con le sarde (pasta with sardines, fennel, raisins, pine nuts and saffron), Pesce spada (grilled sword fish), 'alla Siciliana' with capers, red peppers and herbs. Cassata is a popular dessert made with ricotta, candied fruit and pistachios and Cannoli are almond biscuits stuffed with ricotta. Sicily produces a variety of red and white wines including Corvo di Salaparuta and Etna, Marsala and Malvasia.

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