Secret Hotels of Sicily

My favorite hotels in Sicily, from the capital of Palermo to the city of Siracusa and from Taormina resorts to country villas

Sicily is the crossroads of the Mediterranean, a land of Greek temples, Byzantine mosaics, Norman castles, and baroque palaces—and of lodging that ranges from frescoed guesthouses and farmhouse agriturismi to elegant country villas and urban boutique hotels. Here are some of the best. The ★s indicate Reid's favorites.

Around Palermo

Hotel Letizia, downtown Palermo ★
Villa Cefalá, Santa Flavia (eastern suburbs, near Bagheria and Solunto) ★

In the interior

Casale del Principe, San Giuseppe Jato (just south of Monreale and Palermo)
Monaco di Mezzo, Resuttano (in the heartland) ★★

On the east coast

Villa Nettuno, Taormina
Tenuta di Roccadia, Carlentini (between Siracusa and Catania)

In Siracusa

Hotel Gutowski, Siracusa ★★
Hotel Gran Bretagne, Siracusa

On Pantelleria

Dammusi for rent ★★

Tips & links

Details

For more info:
www.regione.sicilia.it/turismo
www.regione.sicilia.it/beniculturali

Hotels in Sicily
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.bedandbreakfast.com
www.hostelworld.com

Useful links & resources

General
Lodging
Transport

Tourism info
Italia.it (national tourism authority)
Beniculturali.it (historic and cultural sites ministry)
Culturaitalia.it (cultural patrimony)
Coopculture.it (runs many major museums and ancient sights)

Walks, activities, tours, & guides
Viator.com
ContextTravel.com
SelectItaly.com
City-discovery.com

Hotels
B&Bs
Rentals
Hostels
Residences
Farms

Air
Train
Car
Tour
Bus
Ship

Airport transfers
Viator.com

Airports
Rome: Adr.it
Milan: Sea-aeroportimilano.it
Venice: Veniceairport.it
Florence / Pisa: Aeroporto.firenze.it, Pisa-airport.com
Palermo: Gesap.it

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)

Walks, activities, tours, & guides
Viator.com
ContextTravel.com
SelectItaly.com
City-discovery.com

Regional & long-distance bus (coach) info
Orariautobus.it
Italybus.it
Oraribus.com
ibus.it
Sitabus.it
Autobus.it

Cruise discounters

Cruising intel

Shore excursions & port transfers
Viator.com
City-Discovery.com
Shoretrips.com

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For more info:
www.regione.sicilia.it/turismo
www.regione.sicilia.it/beniculturali

Hotels in Sicily
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.bedandbreakfast.com
www.hostelworld.com

Useful links

General
Lodging
Transport

Tourism info
Italia.it (national tourism authority)
Beniculturali.it (historic and cultural sites ministry)
Culturaitalia.it (cultural patrimony)
Coopculture.it (runs many major museums and ancient sights)

Walks, activities, tours, & guides
Viator.com
ContextTravel.com
SelectItaly.com
City-discovery.com

Hotels
B&Bs
Apartments
Hostels
Residences
Farms

Air
Train
Car
Tour
Bus
Ship

Airport transfers
Viator.com

Airports
Rome: Adr.it
Milan: Sea-aeroportimilano.it
Venice: Veniceairport.it
Florence / Pisa: Aeroporto.firenze.it, Pisa-airport.com
Palermo: Gesap.it

Car resources
Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)