Hotel Residence is a friendly, family-run B&B-style hotel with a super garden conveniently situated right in the centre of Taormina, on the Italian island of Sicily. There are 23 simply furnished en-suite rooms, all with telephone and safety-deposit box. Hotel Residence, Messina
The Kore Hotel, Agrigento, Sicily is a large, modern establishment situated in the heart of Agrigento's business centre and just a short distance from the world-famous Valle dei Templi. Kore Hotel, Agrigento
Right next to the sea and boasting a large outdoor pool, this modern three-star Sicily hotel is located in the Ragusa district, on a stretch of coast still relatively untouched by tourism. Agathae Hotel, Ragusa
This Trapani hotel is ideal for business visitors to this market town on Sicily's north-west coast. Conference rooms seating up to 160 people boast extensive facilities including wifi internet access and audiovisual technical equipment. Crystal Hotel, Trapani
This Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel is a moderately-priced and modern alternative to the antique guesthouses of the centre of Sicily's most historic city. The gentle lighting and comfortable furnishings of the rooms mean you have a cosy haven to retire to after a long day of sightseeing. Panorama Hotel, Syracuse
A three-star hotel in Sicily, the Excelsior Palace Terme is housed in a converted grain mill on the edge of the Limoni river, in the attractive resort of Acireale. There are 229 spacious, comfortable en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, radio and minibar. Excelsior Palace Terme, Catania
Hotel Villa Paradiso dell'Etna is a unique four-star hotel in Sicily, close to the village of Giovanni la Punta. This beautiful Sicilian villa perches at the foot of Mount Etna in eastern Sicily, and has breathtaking views of the volcano and over the green hills of the Catania region. Hotel Villa Paradiso dell'Etna, Catania
A lovely hotel near Agrigento, the Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel is idyllically located close to the lovely Le Dune beach and just seven kilometres from the medieval centre of Agrigento itself. There are 92 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, colour TV, personal safe and minibar. Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel, Agrigento
