In 1873, the Grand Hotel Timeo, Taormina's first hotel, is born and a myth begins... Today, after expert restoration which has wisely conserved its elegant style whilst at the same time introducing the latest technology, it has become one of the most resplendent realities of the Italian hotel industry. Completely unique, with its position amidst the most unforgettable sceneries that pass one after the other, one glance canencompasse the sunlit Bay of Naxos, the majestic volcano mount Etna and the Greek-Roman Amphitheatre. It is plunged in a centuries old park of cypresses and magnolias. At the end of the 19° century, it becomes the favourite destination of reigning monarchs, aristocrats, politicians,illustrious scholars and famous artists Its hospitality has its roots in the noble tradition of Sicily. Framed by the most beautiful and evocative terrace in Taormina, which seems to be suspended between the sea and the sky, the hotel's restaurant Il Dito e la Luna offers all that is refined and genuine in Sicilian and Mediterranean cuisine. Its magic atmosphere and the oblivious view, wrapped in an ancient silence where time seems to havestood still, make it an exclusive oasis of serenity. In every room and suite there is a gift for every guest, usually a basket of fruit and a bottle of excellent dessert-wine. All the rooms are lit and comfortable, furnished with atypical and unique style and equipped with balconies with a wonderful view,either the etna Mountain or the sea.
