Step through the vaulted arches and limestone portico of this Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel and be transported back into medieval Sicily. Rooms are designed with antique furniture and in a rustic style with views across the terracotta skyline of this charming suburb of Sicily's most ancient city. Hotel Alla Giudecca, Syracuse
Hotel Gardenia has 16 comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms, each with en-suite facilities, many with balconies. Rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite facilities along with telephone, cable/satellite TV, fax machine and ADSL internet connection. Hotel Gardenia, Palermo
Run by a friendly local family, this hotel in Pozzallo is set just a few blocks from the Mediterranean and within easy walking distance of the sights of this harbour town. Manenti's House, Ragusa
Il Principe Hotel is located in downtown Catania, on the verdant east coast of the island of Sicily. It is a luxurious, four-star establishment, with just 25 tastefully furnished rooms and suites, each boasting air conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV and a de luxe bathroom with Jacuzzi tub or shower. Il Principe Hotel Catania, Catania
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
Situated in Ragusa, the busy provincial capital, this three-star Sicily hotel offers perfect comfort and elegance in the centre of one of Sicily's famous Baroque towns. Magnificent Siracusa is nearby, once a Greek colony, and still boasting fascinating ruins including a theatre on a headland above the Mediterranean. Hotel Kroma, Ragusa
Il Picchio Golf Resort, Sicily is a most comfortable, modern hotel set in lovely countryside between Etna and Catania - close to the Picciolo Golf club and a short distance from Taormina. Il Picchio Golf Resort, 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
