The Arciduca Grand is a charming four-star hotel on the Aeolian Island of Lipari. This volcanic island off northern Sicily has only 10,000 inhabitants and is a relaxed and friendly destination. Arciduca Grand Hotel, Messina
Hotel Magnolia is an attractive, family-run B&B-style hotel in the ancient heart of Syracuse's Isola di Ortigia. It's extremely calm and peaceful here and you are perfectly placed for exploring the rich historic heart of the city. Hotel Magnolia, Syracuse
This Catania hotel is one of the ever-popular Jolly Hotels chain, and offers reliable, modern comforts and a great base for exploring Sicily's beautiful eastern coastline. The Jolly Hotel Catania Ognina is a very nice modern hotel with 56 spacious en-suite rooms, many with lovely harbour views. Jolly Hotel Catania Ognina, Catania
The Katane Palace Hotel is a prestigious four star hotel in the city of Catania, and ideally placed for guests who wish to explore this verdant, eastern province of Sicily. With great food and a vast array of museums and theatres to explore, there is much more to do in Catania than simply visit Mount Etna (though that is an unmissable treat). Katane Palace Hotel, Catania
The town of Francavilla in the heart of the beautiful Alcantara valley is in ideal base from which to explore eastern Sicily. The lively seaside resort of Taormina and the breathtaking volcano of Mount Etna are both only 20 kilometres away, and there is local natural beauty to be found at the nearby olive-groved gorges. Hotel D Orange D Alcantara, Messina
Set amongst private gardens, this hotel in Marina di Ragusa is a family-friendly haven just a short walk from the golden shores of the Sicilian coastline. Each room has a private bathroom, satellite television, and a secluded balcony from which to watch the sun set with a drink from your minibar. Hotel Terraqua, Ragusa
Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea is a beautiful four-star hotel in Taormina, Sicily - a stunning setting with idyllic views over the Ionian sea. There are 78 elegantly furnished rooms all with telephone, TV, hairdryer, minibar and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. Hotel Villa Sant' Andrea, Messina
Hotel Eros is a spacious four-star hotel on the Aeolian isle of Vulcano, off northern Sicily. This Vulcano hotel has 26 generously proportioned rooms, each with satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar and private bathroom facilities. Hotel Eros, Messina
