This hotel in Marsala, Sicily is perfect for travellers wishing to experience the peaceful solitude of the Sicilian countryside and base themselves close to one of the region's most charming towns. Once a fortified villa complete with a turreted tower, this hotel stands among acres of parkland and vineyards. Hotel Resort Baglio Oneto, Trapani
A lovely four-star Sicily hotel, La Rosa sul Mare is on the most beautiful hillside of the Plemmirio nature park in Siracusa, with its cliffs of white rock and its flowered terraces gently sloping down to the Ionian Sea. La Rosa sul Mare, Syracuse
This hotel in Siracusa (Syracuse) literally the 'hotel of sanctuary' is located in a quiet back street of this ancient city, and offers guests a stay in peaceful surroundings only a short distance from the sights downtown. Hotel del Santuario, Syracuse
The Hotel Tonic lies right in the centre of Palermo, conveniently placed for transport facilities and cultural activities. Each of the 44 rooms is soundproofed and air-conditioned, offering en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and internet link. Hotel Tonic, Palermo
In Sicily's south-eastern corner, near famous Syracuse, with its legendary Greek ruins, this Sicily hotel is in the town of Modica. Hotel Palazzo Failla offers the chance to enjoy unspoilt scenery, magnificent examples of the region's Baroque architecture and a host of local archaeological sites while staying in a building of superb eighteenth-century elegance. Hotel Palazzo Failla, 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
Hotel Savona is a comfortable, three-star hotel in downtown Catania on the east coast of Sicily. A family-run establishment and completely refurbished in 2001, this hotel has 30 good-sized rooms, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, private bathroom and internet connection. Hotel Savona, Catania
The Hotel Villa Diana is an attractive, bijou hotel on the Aeolian Island of Lipari off the coast of northern Sicily. Located 400 metres from the main road, and only a kilometre from Lipari town's pretty little harbour, the Villa Diana has just 12 neat bedrooms, all overlooking the garden and sun terrace. Hotel Villa Diana, Messina
