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
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
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
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
