Savoca, Italy
Lemon House
Neoclassical citrus villa
Neoclassical citrus villa
The four-room villa runs like an English country house set in a Sicilian orchard. Days here are quiet, personal, and unhurried.
What it’s good at
Notable
English bow windows and Belgian Flamant furnishings fill the glass-fronted winter garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The property is a neoclassical English-style villa run as an adults-only bed and breakfast by its owner, with bougainvillea, lemon trees, and olive groves on all sides.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Savoca is a short drive uphill, recognizable from the Sicilian scenes in The Godfather. Taormina sits just down the coast.
The rooms
English bow windows and French doors look out across the citrus groves, and selected rooms open onto pool-facing terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater swimming pool sits amid lawn and lemon trees, lined with sun loungers and parasols.
Restaurant
Winter Garden
Breakfasts of local fruit and eggs are served inside the glass conservatory, followed by afternoon drinks beside the pool.
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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.