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SORRENTO TAORMINA, SICILY

Bellevue Syrene The Syrene opened in 1824 and Villa Belvedere The simple but stylish Belle
was a favourite stop of Empress Eugénie Epoque hotel has commanding views of town,
of France. It has fabulous views of the bay from sea and mountain. Other pluses are pretty flower
its clifftop position, and its many charms include gardens, attractive public rooms and a tantalising
a salon devoted to original Dali paintings, a pool deck surrounded by giant palms. The rooms
Pompeii-style dining room, a wisteria arcade, are clean and bright; some have private terraces.
peaceful courtyards, local ceramics and frescoes. N Via Bagnoli Croci 79, 98039 Taormina, Messina,
N Piazza della Vittoria 5, 80067 Sorrento, Napoli. Sicilia. Map p338 C4. § 0942 237 91.
Map p338 C20. § 081 878 10 24. ` 081 878 39 63. ` 0942 62 58 30. $ info@villabelvedere.it
$ info@bellevue.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 76. 0 b,l. Rooms 49. zS ∂¢ mid-Nov to mid-Mar.
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San Domenico Palace In the heart of historic Romantik Hotel Villa Ducale A ten-minute walk
Taormina is this supremely luxurious former from Taormina leads to this hotel with panoramic
monastery. It caters unashamedly to the views from all rooms. Built by the grandparents
international jetset, and its beautiful cloisters and of the current owners, it is interestingly furnished,
rooms are filled with art pieces. Other attractions with no two rooms alike. There is even a library
are and enchanting garden, excellent sea views, for those who want to while away lazy hours on
and a wonderful restaurant. the flower-bedecked terrace.
N Piazza San Domenico 5, 98039 Taormina, Sicilia. Map N Via Leonardo da Vinci 60, 98039 Taormina, Messina,
p338 C4. § 0942 61 31 11. ` 0942 62 55 06. Sicilia. Map p338 C4. § 0942 281 53. ` 0942 287 10.
$ reservations-san-domenico@thi.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 108. $ villaducale@tao.it 0 b. Rooms 15. z
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SORRENTO STILO
La Badia A friendly family hotel with great charm San Giorgio A handsome 17th-century cardinal’s
and views over town, in a converted monastery palace, now a family-run village hotel, with fine
set among olive and citrus groves. views and a lively atmosphere.
N Via Nastro Verde 8, 80067 Sorrento, Napoli. N Via Citarelli 8, 89049 Stilo, Reggio di Calabria.
Map p338 C2. § 081 878 11 54. ` 081 807 41 59. Map p339 E5. § & ` 0964 77 50 47.
$ info@hotellabadia.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡
SORRENTO VICO EQUENSE
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria Two elegantly Capo la Gala Almost invisible modern hotel,
furnished 19th-century villas and a 1920s Swiss carved from a series of terraces in the cliff-face,
chalet. Stunning clifftop terrace and lush gardens. with bland rooms but a homely atmosphere.
N Piazza Tasso 34, 80067 Sorrento, Napoli. N Via Luigi Serio 8, Capo la Gala, 80069 Vico Equense,
Map p338 C2. § 081 807 10 44. ` 081 877 12 06 Napoli. Map p338 C2. § 081 801 57 58. ` 081 879 87
$ exvitt@exvitt.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 98. ¡¡¡¡ 47. $ info@capogala.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333