The food is very good, and the view is very nice. Removed from the Main Street so it is quiet and…read morepeaceful

Discovering such a fantastic restaurant up a crack in the wall was one of our favorite experiences…read morein Taormina! Our first Michelin star restaurant experience! The view of Taormina couldn't have been more charming! All of dishes were outstanding especially the Grouper and Eggplant. Excellent service at a fair price!

Dina was a wonderful tour guide who was both enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We liked her so much…read morethat we even tried to get her to come to other cities with us to give us tours. Her English is also very impressive! I would recommender her to anyone visiting Taormina!

From the owner: Tourist guide in Taormina, excursions in Russian, English and Italianread more

Absolutely stunning location, beautiful breakfast. Plenty of spaces beautifully decorated. We…read morestayed in the Rock Suites, worth every Penny. Special staff, especially Joshua.

This is a truly special hotel in one of the most special towns in all of Europe. Taormina is of…read morecourse sensational and Hotel Villa Belvedere offers the very best of what you can find in the area. It's a little out of town, but the walk through the public gardens or via the teatro greco make for a lovely stroll into the main area (do know, however, that if you are looking for something near the main tourist strip, you will likely walk 10-15 minutes to get there). Overlooking the waterfront by the pool with an Etna spritz is really an unforgettable experience, as is the incredible breakfast, the excellent staff and the comfortable albeit somewhat cramped rooms. One caveat to all: we had requested interconnecting rooms or something adjoining when we booked months in advance. The manager assured us he would do his best. They also offered a family villa for the price we had paid for the 2 rooms, which we should have accepted (we didn't, and we ultimately wish we had, despite the fact that the view was not as special - you can really enjoy the view any time in the breakfast and lounge areas, or by the pool). When we arrived, the best they could offer were rooms nearly 8 doors apart. We worked out a favorable compromise and they were really very willing to work with us, to their credit. But, if you are hoping for truly interconnecting rooms, you will not find them here. The garden suite has sufficient space in the living room for two twin beds (but the garden area is full of mosquitos and frogs, so both unusable during the day and evening and noisy at night), or perhaps the villa rigamonti would be a worthy alternative. We managed to make do with a small suite that had an extra twin bed, which they augmented with a second bed for our young kids. It was perfectly adequate for us. Ask for room 65 if you are in a similar situation and wish to pay for just 1 room but have your kids nearby). All that said, the service is very special, the location is stunning, the beds very comfortable. The breakfast is unmatched and Taormina itself is simply not to be missed.

We were told about this restaurant by the hotel staff so we decided to give it a try. It's right on…read morethe seafront promenade in Giardini Naxos. The view is very good, a view of the bay and also Mt. Etna. We sat on the terrace which was decorated in blue and white and Moor's heads (we also heard that it may have been on White Lotus but we don't know for sure). I ordered the spaghetti alla vongole which was just ok, I've had better. The spaghetti was very al-dente and the clams were the local tiny clams. It was mixed in a light white wine sauce with tomatoes and parsley. I felt like it needed salt. It lacked some taste. It's a bit pricier than other close by places but you're definitely paying for the view, sunset and vibe. The wine was great, a nice red Italian wine.

La Cambusa was like traveling back in time and getting the BEST treatment Sicily has to offer!…read moreTheir service was world class and super, super helpful for my friends and myself. If you make it to Sicily you have to try their main course from the menu of the day!