Renovated
2017
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
Pine-sheltered beach retreat
Low-rise bungalows nestle under maritime pines along the pebble shore, looking directly across the bay to the islet of Isola Bella.
Where it shines
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked inside the Isola Bella Nature Reserve, the property sits a short walk from the cable car ascending to historic Taormina.
The rooms
Standalone bungalows scatter beneath the pine canopy, while upgraded options add private garden patios with heated whirlpools facing the Ionian Sea.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
A hydromassage tub sits beneath sea-view windows, and the spa includes a Turkish bath and chromotherapy showers.
The gym
Technogym cardio machines and weight benches look straight out through floor-to-ceiling glass over the rocky coast.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Covered dining terraces look out on Isola Bella, serving Sicilian seafood dinners and sunset cocktails above the water.
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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.