Over a hundred years ago this fifteenth-century Dominican monastery opened its doors to the world, inviting guests seeking a truly magical corner, interiors, which for half a millennium rang only psalms and monks on quiet steps…

Today, echoes of the past are here still palpable on the cloister as it used to look, with portraits of saints and stalls and sacristy still in place. This monastery which was once a place of isolation, has been transformed into luxurious rooms and suites and exude a mystical atmosphere from the past. The hotel is covered in the greenery of a beautiful garden, with excellent views of the sea.

Location: The hotel is located 45 km. from Fontanarossa Airport in Catania.

Restaurants: Guests can enjoy the flavors of Sicily in four seasonally open restaurants, both open-air and in an elegant setting. One of them was awarded the honor of a Michelin star. The old refectory of the former convent now lends this elegant bar a warm interior and exterior, right by the pool another bar awaits guests.

Other attractions: The hotel has a swimming pool, a fitness corner, and a spa where guests can indulge in massages and individually selected treatments. San Domenico Palace Hotel is located in the historical heart of the seaside town of Taromina whose charm over the years attracted many famous poets.