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Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina

Via Teatro Greco, 59
Taormina, 98039
Italy

Overview

Adventures on Mount Etna

A visit to Europe's largest volcano offers an incredible chance to see lava flows up close.

Guests at Grand Hotel Timeo can join a tailor-made Mount Etna tour, visiting Alcantara Gorge, local farms to sample Etna's bounty and atmospheric lava caverns such as the "Grotta dei Ladroni".

Aeolian Islands Tour

Discover the exceptional beauty of the Aeolian Islands aboard a private yacht.

Aboard a private yacht guests will visit the volcanoes of Stromboli, the lush foliage of Salina and picture-perfect Panarea. They will stop in secluded bays and can choose to dine on board or ashore in an authentic fish restaurant.

The Godfather Tour

Relive the set of Ford Coppola's masterpiece.

The Godfather was filmed in Savoca, 20 minutes north of Taormina. This typical Sicilian village will resonate with fans of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece. Guests will jump aboard a vintage car and follow in Al Pacino's footsteps, visiting Bar Vitelli and the Church of St Lucia.

Casa Cuseni

Visit the house of English water colorist Robert Hawthorn Kitson.

Guests at Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo Spend can visit the house of English watercolorist Robert Hawthorn Kitson. They will spend the day discovering the spectacular architecture of this masterpiece of the Arts and Crafts movement, its authentic Sicilian decorations and priceless art. The hidden frescos by Sir Frank Brangwyn are not to be missed!

Luxurious Cabanas

Hire a private beach cabana and retreat to a personal sanctuary beside the azure sea.

Guests can hire a private beach cabana and retreat to a personal sea-side sanctuary at the hotel's sister property Villa Sant’Andrea. Perfect for up to four guests, each is equipped with a comfortable sofa, table, minibar, tented veranda and two sun loungers, with access to soft drinks from the minibar, fresh fruit, Evian water spray and dedicated waiter service.

Out and about with Grand Hotel Timeo

To follow the footsteps of yesteryear’s Hollywood stars and celebrities, we’ve crafted a tour in the world’s most glamorous three-wheeler, the Ape Calessino.

APE TOUR OF TAORMINA

In the company of an expert driver, guests will set off on a Dolce Vita Tour of Taormina departing from Grand Hotel Timeo. Visit Casa Cuseni, located high above Taormina’s rooftops, a beautiful, honey-stuccoed residence built by British painter Robert Kitson in the early 20th century. A visit to the town’s Botanical Gardens will follow before descending to the sparkling coast and Mazzarò Bay – perhaps stopping for a picnic on Isola Bella beach. The tour continues on the hilltop village of Castelmola to gaze at the views and indulge in a glass of almond wine at Café San Giorgio, once a regular haunt of Sir Winston Churchill. Return to Taormina for a wander along Corso Umberto I, the bustling main thoroughfare where Orson Welles, DH Lawrence and Truman Capote were known to browse. And for a glorious finale, a stop for refreshment at one of Tennessee Williams’ favorite watering holes awaits, along with the panoramic vistas of the bay and Mount Etna.