Taormina, Italy
Grand Hotel San Pietro
Cliffside garden villa
Taormina, Italy
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Lindbergh HotelsCliffside garden villa
This coastal villa terraces down the cliffs above the Ionian Sea, wrapped in groves of olive and citrus trees.
What it’s good at
Notable
Warm terracotta facade tones and an eighteen-meter pool lined in cobalt Bisazza mosaics.
Notable
Dedicated cliffside dining service and spacious guestrooms looking out across Isola Bella.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The ancient Greek Theatre and Corso Umberto are a fifteen-minute stroll away along the coastal road.
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The rooms
Guestrooms look out across the bay toward Isola Bella, decorated in calm coastal tones.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers and striped parasols line the pool terrace, perched between tall pines directly above the sea.
The spa and gym
A sunlit conservatory holds a whirlpool bath overlooking pine trees, and the timber-ceilinged gym opens toward the sea.
At the table
Dining terraces sit beneath white pergolas facing the water, and drinks are poured at the navy-lacquered bar.
How it began
Two Danish sisters founded the villa as a guesthouse in the early 1900s to host Grand Tour travelers.
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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.