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
Looking for Sicily hotels, Italy? Among the sweet scents and colours of this Mediterranean island, this splendid villa is immersed in greenery, just a few steps away from the sea and the old town centre of Taormina. Hotel Villa Caterina, Messina
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Residence Riviera is a friendly hotel close to Syracuse's extraordinary archaeological park offering self-catering accommodation. There are five apartments, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, fridge and kitchenette. Residence Riviera, Syracuse
Hotel Albatross is a striking modern hotel a short distance from Syracuse's ancient centre. There are 18 beautifully designed rooms, each with luxurious en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. Hotel Albatros, Syracuse
Swimming pool
Stromboli is known as the 'Lighthouse of the Tyrrhenian Sea' because its volcano is almost permanently active. The Hotel Villaggio Stromboli is a unique, three-star establishment in between two solidified lava flows on this Aeolian Island off northern Sicily. Hotel Villaggio Stromboli, Messina
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
Hotel Parco degli Aragonesi is a very nice four-star hotel near Catania, located close to a fine sandy beach and within easy reach of Sicily's second city. There are 124 generously-proportioned en-suite rooms, all with balconies and lovely views either out towards the Ionian Sea or over the hotel's extensive gardens. Hotel Parco degli Aragonesi, Catania
Swimming pool
The Albergo Athenaeum Palermo is conveniently located near the city's university and just 500m from the motorway to Catania and Trapani. There are 80 comfortably furnished, modern rooms all with air conditioning, TV, telephone, safety-deposit box and tea/coffee-making facilities. Hotel Athenaeum, Palermo
