Set high in the rocky hills on the East coast of the island of Sicily, with front row seats to Mt. Etna, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo has always been one of the favourite destinations of both Hollywood’s and Europe’s most prominent stars; from Sofia Loren to Audrey Hepburn, from Marcello Mastroianni to Liz Taylor.
With a majestic backdrop of the Greek Theatre, the hotel was first built in 1873 and is surrounded by a 6-acre park and magnificent gardens where the panoramic pool is located. This historical hotel is well known for its “Literary Terrace” which has always been a preferred meeting spot for illustrious guests. Guests can take advantage of the private beach of the hotel’s sister property Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea and hire one of the new exclusive cabanas facing the glittering aquamarine sea.
Activities
From Culinary Adventures to inspiring sites, Taormina has countless things to do. Here are a few highlights.
Adventures on Mount Edna: A visit to Europe’s largest volcano offers an incredible chance to see lava flows up close
Greek Theatre: Enjoy a show at the ancient Greek Theatre adjacent to the show.
Sicilian Boat tour: Discover the coast aboard a traditional Sicilian Boat.
The Godfather Tour by Fiat 500: The Godfather was filmed in Savoca, 20 minutes north of Taormina.
Exclusive Virtuoso Amenities for Vision Travel Guests:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Full American breakfast (buffet)
$100 USD Equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilised during stay
Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Complimentary Wi-Fi