The Best Hotels in Sicily | Condé Nast Traveler

"Perched in Taormina with Mount Etna as a dramatic backdrop, this Sicilian grande dame feels like a Slim Aarons reverie: pool views that flatter from every angle, a pianist and negronis coaxing couples to dance on the balcony, and opulent marble bathrooms and silky, wallpapered rooms that spill onto sun-drenched terraces. Elaborate breakfasts—granita brioche, tea regalia, sugar-dusted pastries—sweeten the morning, while evenings at Otto Geleng’s restaurant play out like foodie theatre, flickering oil lamps animating plates of seafood worthy of a painter’s eye. The hotel’s preened, tiered gardens and elegant poolside scene provide a restful counterpoint to Taormina’s Amalfi-style bustle just beyond its doorstep." - Rosalyn Wikeley