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
Enjoy a stay in modern luxury in downtown Ragusa, the elegant centre of Sicily's southern coast. Recently refurbished, this Ragusa hotel boasts spacious rooms with all modern amenities and a traditional restaurant offering national dishes and regional specialities. Hotel Montreal, Ragusa
Looking onto the broad curve of the bay from Siracusa, this Sicilian hotel is both central and very quiet. Hotel Mediterraneo, Syracuse
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
Sicily's Liberty Hotel is an elegant place to stay close to the centre of Catania. Recently refurbished, this four-star hotel has 18 spacious en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, personal safe, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Liberty, Catania
The Kore Hotel, Agrigento, Sicily is a large, modern establishment situated in the heart of Agrigento's business centre and just a short distance from the world-famous Valle dei Templi. Kore Hotel, Agrigento
Set in a beachside suburb of the ancient town of Syracuse (Siracusa), the Hotel Villamare is decorated with Sicilian fabrics, rugs and drapes, giving a feeling of a comfortable home away from home. The seafront is just a few minutes walk from your hotel door, but if you get tired of sunbathing you can always make the trip into downtown Syracuse. Hotel Villamare, Syracuse
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
