Taormina is perhaps the most famous and most frequently visited city in Sicily and at the same time it is a symbol of chic tourism and is called the “pearl of Sicily”. It is situated picturesquely on the slopes of the Pyrenees and faces the sea. Medieval downtown Taormina is ribboned with charming narrow streets, stone stairs, small squares, nineteenth and twentieth century hotels, villas with lots of beautiful flowers and it towers above the town of Mount Etna.

Right here, on one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy, on the sandy beach is located the luxury hotel Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea. Nestled among lush subtropical gardens on the Bay of Mazzaro it retains the charm of a private residence and provides a unique experience of lavish Sicilian life.

Taormina Mare, on the Bay of Mazzaro, about 60 km. from Catania Fontanarossa Airport. The hotel is close to the cable car to the Old Town in Taormina (travel time around 3 minutes).
Accommodation Belmond Villa Sant ‘Andrea offers exclusive accommodation in 64 rooms and suites with stunning views of the sea. All interiors are elegantly decorated with elegant fabrics and antique furniture. The hotel also has connecting rooms (on request), so it will be a great proposition for a holiday for families with children.

Restaurants and Bars: great views, gourmet cuisine and fine wines provide you with a unique feast of flavors!
• Restaurant Oliviero – classic Italian cuisine with a modern twist, light lunches with top wines
• Bar – classic cocktails and wines with views of the bay with live music on summer evenings
• Pool Bar – refreshing drinks and ice cream
• Beach Bar – drinks, ice cream and fresh fruit

Facilities: a private sandy beach, a heated swimming pool with a spectacular location, a superb spa and fitness center with hammam is open from 7:00 to 20:00 (alternative hours on request), water sports; In the summer for hotel guests are organized free daily cruises on the east coast of Sicily. For guests visiting with children and youth the hotel has many amenities including a welcome kit, slippers and bathrobes for children, a playroom Smile Club, special spa treatments, the possibility of organizing family outings, buckets and blades for fun on the beach, snorkel tube; babysitter on request. Throughout the entire facility is free Wi-Fi.