Mazzaro Taormina, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design ResortOutside the door
The house
VRetreatsTerraced bayfront resort
The hotel steps down the cliffside to the sea, orienting its terraces and sundecks entirely toward the water.
What it’s good at
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Baia delle Sirene sits right at the door, with Taormina's historic center perched on the cliffs overhead.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private balcony facing the bay, and select suites add their own plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and white parasols line the stone terrace around the pool, looking out over the bay.
The gym
Cardio machines face floor-to-ceiling glass looking straight out across the water and surrounding headlands.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Waterfront tables serve Sicilian seafood beside the cove, and breakfast is set out under glowing fluted columns.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.