This beautifully renovated 19th-century Sicilian villa is set in the middle of a tropical garden with a huge variety of southern plants. In the distance, you can see the sea and the peaks of Mount Etna. The hotel provides you with a free shuttle to Taormina. The rooms are all different and modern. You can also enjoy the eight new eco-lodges in the tropical garden, which have a minimalistic design style. In the restaurant, you can feast on gourmet cuisine and wine from the hotel's own vineyards.
A welcome drink is offered upon arrival.
The hotel is open all year, except for about three weeks in January.
26 rooms.
Check-in is possible from 3 pm. Check-out is before 11 am.
From 280 euros.
The rooms are all different and modernly decorated. The lodges, which are about 50 metres away from the main building, are decorated with a minimalist design style.
Would you like your own jacuzzi right outside your room? Then choose the 'romantic lodge'.
The outdoor swimming pool is open depending on the weather conditions. Free sun beds and parasols are available. The beach of Taormina is 34 kilometres away and the beach of Cannizzaro is 19 kilometres away.
On request, you can borrow bikes free of charge. On request and at an additional charge, you can participate in yoga and pilates classes, and in a guided visit to Piantefaro. The hotel has an excellent location for excursions to Mount Etna for instance. Sapienza sull'Etna is at 30 km, Taormina at 34 km and Catania at 32 km.
When the weather is great, choose a table outside overlooking the garden.
We advise you to dress in a casual chic way.
There is a breakfast buffet. At noon, a light lunch is available by the pool from June to September. The restaurant offers gourmet cuisine. There is a three-course à la carte menu. It is recommend to book in advance. The hotel also has its own vineyards on the northern flanks of Mount Etna. Guided tours and wine tastings are available on request and with a supplement.
The hotel is surrounded by the lush vegetation of a huge variety of southern plants and offers views of the sea in the distance and the peaks of Mount Etna. A railway is 250 m away but the few trains are only slightly audible. The sea is at 2 km, Acireale at 9 km, Mount Etna at 30 km, Catania at 32 km and Taormina at 34 km. On request, you can use the free shuttle.
Catania airport is 35 kilometres away. We can organize the transfer to your hotel upon arrival. The supplement of 90 euros per way can be paid directly on site.
There is free parking at the hotel. Charging points are available as well.
Between the green flanks of Mount Etna and the blue Ionian Sea lies Donna Carmela, a small charming hotel. It is ideally located for interesting excursions. Early booking is recommended!
