NotableSan Domenico Palace, Taormina
Taormina, Italy
City111 roomsHistoric
San Domenico Palace occupies a former 14th-century Dominican convent, expanded by the Grand Hotel wing in 1896, on a rocky promontory above the Ionian Sea. Its 111 rooms and suites span the historic convent and later hotel wings, just off Taormina’s Corso Umberto, with views toward Mount Etna and the Ancient Theatre. Restored frescoes, cloistered courtyards and gardens give the property a strong sense of place, while its sea-facing pool terrace makes the coastal setting part of the stay.