Taormina Park Hotel

Taormina Park Hotel sits on Via Bagnoli Croci on the eastern hillside of Taormina, the Sicilian cliffside town that combines ancient Greek heritage with one of the Mediterranean's most dramatic natural settings — the Ionian Sea below and the active volcano of Mount Etna (3,357 m) visible across the plain of Catania. The hotel's outdoor pool, poolside bar, full-service spa with sauna and steam room, and free buffet breakfast make it a well-equipped base for a longer Sicilian stay. The Teatro Antico — the Greek-Roman amphitheatre where modern festival performances still take place against a backdrop of sea and volcano — is within walking distance. The pedestrian Corso Umberto connects the old town from the Porta Messina to the Piazza IX Aprile panorama terrace. Isola Bella, the pebble-spit nature reserve island, is the nearest beach. The hotel's concierge arranges scooter rentals, scuba diving, day excursions to the Etna craters and boat tours. For travellers who want easy access to both town and nature, Taormina Park Hotel is a natural choice on the Ionian coast.