Classic style luxury

  • 4 nights at the Grand Hotel Timeo, B&B, Double deluxe room
  • 4 nights at the Relais Santa Anastasia, B&B, Double deluxe room
  • Personally guided tour of the Cathedral at Monreale

Hotels and Setting
Enjoy luxury accommodation in the heart of the enchanting town of Taormina and in the tranquil hills behind Cefalù. Take in the spectacular sights, foods, wines and history of the island.

You will spend 4 nights in luxury in Taormina's grandest and most famous hotel, the magnificent Grand Hotel Timeo, with shops, bars and restaurants right on your doorstep. This historic hotel is famous for its terrace's extraordinary views of the Ionian coast from here you can Mount Etna and the sea below.

After driving across the centre of Sicily and taking in some famous sights along the way, you will stay 4 nights at the Relais Santa Anastasia, a former Benedictine Abbey now restored to its noble splendour. Situated in the hills of Le Madonie National Park, behind the Medieval coastal town of Cefalu', the Relais is surrounded by greenery and fertile lands with the Mediterranean sea so near it seems to fill half the sky!


Excursions
The dazzling Cathedral at Monreale, just north of Palermo is one of Europe's most premier attractions. Upon entering you will find yourself awestruck at the walls covered with stupendous mosaics, their splendid and delicate beauty creating an atmosphere of indescribable tranquillity, solemnity and awe. A personal guide will greet you at the Cathedral to explain the history of the Cathedral and its stunning mosaics.

In the area
Whether your interested in Sicily's history, culture and architecture or just dining well and relaxing, there's plenty to do and see. Here are some ideas...

Mt Etna, Isola Bella, Beaches, Alcantara Valley
Catania, Syracuse, Ragusa and the Roman Villa at Piazza Armerina
Cefalu', Palermo, Monreale,
Segesta, Trapani, Aeolian Islands, Agrigento