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
La Svizzera is a delightful family-run bed & breakfast-style hotel in the centre of Taormina, Sicily. There are 22 quiet rooms, all with en-suite shower facilities, satellite television and safety deposit box. Most rooms have a balcony with views out to sea. Hotel La Pensione Svizzera, Messina
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
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 elegant, contemporary-style President Park Hotel is located in the attractive coastal resort of Acicastello, which lies around five kilometres north of Catania. This hotel in Sicily has 96 spacious rooms, many with a balcony and panoramic views. President Park Hotel, Catania
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
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 Tre Torri is handsome three star hotel set a short distance outside Agrigento. There are 118 spacious rooms, all with modern en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and hairdryer. The hotel has a fine restaurant, an elegant piano bar and a discotheque. Hotel Tre Torri, Agrigento
