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Taormina, nestling by the sea, has inspired the souls of great poets and famous personages, and the San Domenico, in the citadel’s historic heart, has hosted them amid the entrancing charms of its ancient surroundings. Built on the site of a 15th century Dominican monastery, of which it still conserves the original structure, the San Domenico Palace Hotel is surrounded by a garden of rare beauty. The view, that can be enjoyed from the terrace and the heated swimming pool, is an extraordinary panorama that embraces the ancient Greek theatre and the peak of Mount Etna.

The rooms and suites are located in two different wings: the 14th century Convent and the Grand Hotel, a construction in liberty style, added to the hotel in 1896. Both reflect history and tradition without sacrificing modern comforts and conveniences.

The pool bar, protected from the sun underneath a colonnade, is an ideal place to recover from the hot Sicilian summer days. At the beauty corner, natural therapies for beauty and relaxation with Phytomer Method are proposed.