Absolutely unforgettable! The view of Mt. Etna is beyond words--hands down the best I've seen…read moreanywhere. The food matched the scenery: fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Service was attentive without being overbearing. This isn't just a meal, it's an experience you'll remember long after you leave. A must-do and well worth going further into the hills...

Sicily was the last stop on our annual vacation and we decided on Taormina as the base for…read moretraveling during a 7 day period. But which hotel? After lots of research, we chose Villa Ducale. Pros: - Views are magnificent from the restaurant and patios of the individual rooms. You get a 180 degree panorama with Taormina and the Mediterranean down the hills to the east and Mt Etna to the west. - Great people on the reception desk. Very helpful with information, reservations and arrangements for luggage and keeping our car safe in their parking lots. - Very good food...especially at the included buffet breakfast which had lots of fresh ingredients...and the servers were quite personable - Bathroom was nice with excellent water pressure - Shuttle service to and from Taormina in the hotel van was an added convenience - A paved trail starting 3-4 blocks from Villa Ducale allows people to walk down to the shopping district (20-30 minutes) and climb back up (we didn't try). Vistas are amazing. - The mountain top town of Castelmora is a 5-7 minute drive up the road from Villa Ducale and offered charming shops and restaurants with "top of the world" views Cons: - We had a Junior Suite where the only difference from a "regular room" was some extra space for a large bench - Try as we might, there was no access to English language TV stations with current news. That was especially tough since the Middle East was thrown into turmoil on day #1 of our 7 day stay. - Housekeeping didn't seem to change the sheets more than every 3 days, but they cleaned the room each day - Toilet paper seemed to be single ply or verrrrry thin 2 ply Despite those few qualms, we're glad we chose Villa Ducale and recommend it to other travelers.

Stayed at B & B Villa Valentina Taormina for three nights, and it was the perfect way to wrap up…read moreour time in Sicily. The property sits within a beautiful orange orchard, giving the entire stay a peaceful, retreat-like feel -- exactly what you want after touring the island. Laura and Alessandro were friendly, professional, and always ready with thoughtful recommendations that made our time in Taormina even better. Our room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. Breakfast was a true highlight; you could tell how much pride went into the presentation and the fresh, quality selections. Overall, a wonderfully relaxing spot and absolutely a place I would return to. Saluti

By far - the best place for lodging in Sicily. I was traveling through Sicily with the intention…read moreof only staying for a short time and ended up renting the penthouse for 3 months! Gianni is a great guy - cooks pasta for the guests, offers local wine..the works!!

Modern hotel with friendly staff. The beds, towels and toiletries were ok. There was good closet…read morespace. The room cleaner managed to get conditioner into the shower gel. There were design issues: not enough electrical outlets- almost none without unplugging a lamp. The electric kettle had a cord so short that it was hard to use. The bathroom had glass walls that were translucent from knees to head- not appealing and leaks light into the bed area, which can disturb a sleeper. The breakfast buffet was good.

Don't stay here if you don't have to. For 700 euros a night, it's a rip off. The rooms are as big…read moreas a closet, the beds are uncomfortable, and the cleaning staff is lazy and disappointing. Our maid service would forget to clean our room, not change dirty towels to clean ones, wouldn't clean the floors, or wouldn't change our cups/spoons for days unless harassed to do so. To prove a point, we left our dirty towels OUTSIDE the room in the hallway and the maid brought them BACK in the room from off the floor. Ridiculous! Furthermore, the staff was confused except for 2 employees. We had major issues at check-in where one employee said one thing and the next contradicted what the former said. Very unorganized, dirty hotel for a high price. Wouldn't stay again.

It is amazing how much you can get for such a little prize…read more The appartment is nice and warm, all the rooms have tv air conditioning and a neat furniture set. Breakfast in the little patio is lovely and Marco, the owner helps you to organize the best tour and the yoummiest dinner. In the area ther are a lot of great restaurants my favourites are Marricriu, Santi e Briganti and osteria Agostiniana. The only problems is that you have to reserve this place in advance since marco has only feed rooms!

I really should give it 5 stars but prefer to save 5 stars for the extraordinary. Having said that,…read moreColori del Sole was very nice. As we showed up without reservations, Marco hadn't planned for breakfast in the morning so discounted the room price. What a gentleman he is. He's very attuned to the tourist aspects of the area so spent at least an hour giving us detailed recommendations that all proved to be invaluable. Because of him, we made some discoveries we'd have entirely missed. He speaks good English. As for the location, it is right in the midst of midtown Fiumefreddo with every restaurant and attraction within a few minutes walk. We worried about parking. Marco has slots right there, curb-side for his guests. He even invited us to leave our car there the next day so we could walk the town without parking hassles. I'll bet the breakfast would have been good too.

We were in Taormina and wanted a restaurant close to our Hotel Bel Soggiorno. The Villa Carlotta…read morewas the perfect location. The hotel interior is very charming and tastefully decorated. We went to the rooftop restaurant. We were greeted by Luigi and given a wonderful table with a view of the Ionic and the full moon. We chose the fish croquettes as our appetizer. They were outstanding, and so delicious. I had the baby lamb chops as my entree, delicious. Our friend chose the pasta with Lamb Ragu which was outstanding. We then chose the desserts, all works of art and so delicious. The wait staff could not be accommodating, my wife wanted a French 75 which they made for her. I am recommending this as a must go restaurant in Taormina.

I did not stay here, only came for dinner on the rooftop, which was just amazing. The views are…read morespectacular. The food amazing, the drinks inventive, the service exceptional. Came here with a group and everyone really enjoyed their dishes. I had been in Taormina for a few days and was on the hunt for the best cannolo. We went here on our last night and at last, the best cannolo I had on my trip. Highly recommend dinner here.

We loved our stay at Villa Floresta. The early 19th century building is full of character and its…read morelocation is perfect (central). We had a room with two balconies, one overlooking popular church square and the other with the view over the see. If you're not lucky to stay in a room with a view, there's a terrace on the top with deck chairs and tables, so you can enjoy la dolce vita. The room was big and very comfortable. It had everything you need, including a small fridge. The manager was very friendly and helpful with local tips. The only slightly annoying bit was that the cleaners, who come every day, were sometimes moving too many things around and switching off the aircon, but I still 100% recommend it.

best five star resort in taormina!!! best location!…read moregracious, kind, & extremely welcomjng staff! best michelin restaurant! best view!

Review is for Ristorante Timeo. Views were great but we got there too late to see the sunset…read more Admittedly, I knew the food was going to be subpar relative to how expensive it is. We went for views, not food. However, since it was too dark to see shit, we focused on the food and... well... it was subpar for what we paid. So there's that.