Thanks to recent refurbishments in several of Sicily's hotels, there is now a fantastic selection of luxury places to stay on the island, including Verdura Resort which now offers private villas for families.
Luxury Hotels in Sicily and the Aeolian Islands
Luxury Hotels in Sicily & the Aeolian Islands

Capofaro
Set amidst a working vineyard producing Malvasia wine, Capofaro is arguably the best boutique hotel on Salina Island.

Verdura Resort
Located on the South coast of Sicily, this luxury Rocco Forte property caters for all, with extensive grounds, a sea front location, and fantastic...

Villa Belvedere
Built by the Bambara-Pécaut family at the end of the 19th Century, Villa Belvedere is still owned by the same family today.

Blue Deer
Giorgia and Stefano Barbini, the deeply stylish owners of the equally stylish San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge in the Dolomites, have an eye for detail...

Donna Coraly
Owned by the charismatic and incredibly welcoming Lucia Pascarelli, whose family have owned the property for generations, Donna Coraly is a supremely...

Eremo Della Giubiliana
Set in a historical residence just a few miles south of the stunning hilltop town of Ragusa in southeast Sicily, Eremo Della Giubiliana is a...
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