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Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Taormina's first hotel, begun in 1850, stands next to the ancient theatre with Mount Etna in view, and has a heated outdoor pool and an infinity pool at Villa Timeo.
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Sicily
Mount Etna, Greek temples and street food on the largest island in the Mediterranean.
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About Sicily
In short
- Mount Etna
- Taormina and its ancient theatre
- Valley of the Temples
- Ortigia in Syracuse
- Palermo street food
At a glance
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Local time
- GMT+2
- Time difference
- 4 hours behind Dhaka5 hours behind in January
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Italian
- Main airports
- CTACatania-Fontanarossa Airport
- PMOFalcone–Borsellino Airport
- Flight time
- About 3 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October
- Deals
- 14 deals
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, and its history shows in every town: Greek temples, Arab domes, Norman cathedrals and baroque squares. Catania, on the east coast, sits beneath Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, and tours run up its slopes all year.
Nearby, the hilltop town of Taormina has an ancient theatre with views of Etna and the sea. Further south lie the baroque towns of the Val di Noto and the island of Ortigia in Syracuse.
Palermo, the capital, is known for its markets and street food, and the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento has some of the best preserved Greek temples outside Greece.
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When to go
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- November
- December
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Grand Hotel Vesuvio
On the seafront facing Castel dell'Ovo, this hotel has welcomed travellers since 1882, with a roof garden restaurant on the ninth floor and views from Vesuvius to Capri.
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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
A Gothic palace on the Grand Canal, once home to Doge Andrea Gritti and a hotel since 1895, with 82 rooms and suites and a terrace on the water.
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Hassler Roma
At the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler is run by the Wirth family and has 82 individually designed rooms and terraces looking over the rooftops of Rome.
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