Romantic Sicily

Just Sicily can recommend hotels personally chosen in exclusive locations to suit a romantic holiday, honeymoon, anniversary or any special occasion and can guide you to the most beautiful guest rooms and suites on the island - Romantic Sicily>

With its breathtaking scenery, panoramic coastline and range of elegant accommodation, Sicily is a perfect place to spend a romantic holiday.

Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo

Standing in a truly idyllic park-like setting adjacent to Taormina’s historic Greek theatre with stunning views of the Ionian Sea, town and to Mount Etna beyond.

Prices from £1171 pppw

Donna Carmela

This 18th century farm has been recreated as a boutique hotel offering guests elegant rooms and suites, excellent restaurant and pool in an very tranquil setting between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.

Prices from £389pppw

Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea

Situated beside its own exclusive beach in Taormina Mare, the hotel enjoys a truly idyllic setting with stunning views of one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean.

Prices from £866 pppw

Monaci delle Terre Nere

Situated on a 40 acre estate this rustic-chic country house is situated close to Mount Etna with breath taking views of the coast, an organic restaurant and pool, surrounded by olive groves.

Prices from £352 pppw

The Ashbee Hotel

This former English villa has now been recreated as an elegant hotel  in a beautiful setting with wonderful sea views close to the centre of Taormina.

Prices from £882 pppw

La Plage Resort

Situated on the beach overlooking the picturesque Isola Bella in Taormina Mare on the beautiful north east coast of Sicily.

Prices from £676 pppw

La Foresteria Planeta Estate

Situated in south west of Sicily, owned and run by a family of wine and olive oil makers, the guest rooms, restaurant, bar and pool are nestled amongst the vineyards and olive groves.

Prices from £485 pppw

Zash Country Boutique Hotel

Situated between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, this hotel has a tranquil atmosphere, a blend of traditional and contemporary styling, unique guest rooms, excellent restaurant and pool.

Prices from £513 pppw

Relais Torre Marabino

Originally a 16th century grain tower, now a small and chic hotel with just 7 guest rooms and suites, surrounded by pristine lawns, olive trees, vines and palm trees with a pool and restaurant.

Prices from £382 pppw

Therasia Resort Sea & Spa

Located 1km from centre of Vulcano, the pearl of the Aeolian Islands, this charming 5 star resort has a choice of rooms and suites, pools, restaurants, spa and wonderful views of the archipelago.

Prices from £540 pppw

For personal recommendations please call Just Sicily 01202 489040 and for more information and to book online visit www.justsicily.co.uk

Best Secret Beaches in Sicily

 Sicily boasts an array of picturesque beaches, some considered to be the most beautiful of their kind in the Mediterranean. Wherever you are in Sicily, there will be a stunning coastline within easy reach, with beautiful bays, beaches and nature reserves to discover, from the famous 'film set' pebble beaches of Mazzaro and Isola Bella in Taormina to the unspoilt north west Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve and the long white sandy beach with translucent azure sea at San Vito Lo Capo.

Being the largest island in the Mediterranean, the Sicilian coastline varies enormously from north to south and east to west with many 'Secret Beaches'.  However our resident Sicilian 'Aurora' would recommend visiting Spiaggia Pineta del Gelsomineto (image above) on the sea at the mouth of Cavagrande Nature Reserve near the town of Avola on the most undeveloped stretch of coast on the east side of the island.  This beach is tucked away and hard to find but very scenic with the canyon/estuary leading up through the nature reserve also with picturesque rocky beaches at Fonti del Cassibile (image on right).  The sandy beach of Gelsomineta has trees for shade and clear sea ideal for swimming and snorkelling around the rocks.

To visit these beautiful beaches, we would suggest staying at Borgo Alveria Country Resort https://www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/9/Borgo-Alveria-Country-Resort/, an ideal base to explore the south east of Sicily and is 13km from Cavagrande Nature Reserve and 25km from Avola.  This boutique hotel has been recreated on the site of an ancient monastery 700m away from the Porta Aurea in the old town of Noto, yet 10km away from today's city in the south eastern countryside of Sicily. Using the ancient stones and historic walls they have created 12 guest rooms and authentic Sicilian restaurant set in natural gardens with a pool surrounded by 19 hectares of countryside. 

Prices with Just Sicily 01202 489040 www.justsicily.co.uk  from £402pp for 7 nights b&b (excluding flights and car hire nearest airport Catania.