Ragusa
Set amid olive-sprinkled hillsides lined with stone walls, this converted 19th-century farmstead sits halfway between Ragusa and the coast (a 15-minute…
Must-see hotels in Sicily
Panarea
Escape Panarea's crowds at this oasis run by an older couple in Ditella, a 15-minute walk north of the port. Backed by a rugged hillside, the series of…
Panarea
In the heart of town and run by the same family for more than four decades, Quartara offers 13 comfortable, tile-floored rooms, the best four of which…
Syracuse
Within steps of Piazza del Duomo, this pretty, pink-hued palazzo offers rooms of varying appeal; deluxe rooms with wood-beamed ceilings and patterned…
Enna
This splendid agriturismo is housed in a 17th-century convent near the Lago di Pergusa. The monks' cells have long since been converted into comfortable…
Palermo Region
The lovely Carmen and Vincenzo preside over this family-run cluster of apartments, all with kitchens and – as the name would imply – terraces with harbour…
Erice
The most comfortable rooms in town are to be found at this immaculately kept, family-run hotel. The best of the bunch, room 301, has its own panoramic…
Erice
Communal spaces at this atmospheric historic house are filled with tiled beams, marble fireplaces, intriguing art, knick-knacks and antiques. The bedrooms…
Trapani
In the hospitality trade since the 1950s, the Maccotta family – originally from the island of Pantelleria – runs this small three-star hotel with love and…
Mediterranean Coast
A stone's throw from Favara's central square, this slickly renovated hotel is the best place to stay in town. Rooms are clean and contemporary, and the…
Lipari
A stone's throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decorated with polished antique furniture and impeccable…
Vulcano
This lovely hideaway, high in the hills above the island's south shore, is run by former Gelso lighthouse keeper Sauro and his wife Maria. The two guest…
Mediterranean Coast
Cool 21st-century decor combines with 13th-century architecture in Sciacca's historic centre. Al Moro is a slick, good-looking boutique B&B, with rooms…
Western Sicily
Perched high on a hillside, 2km north of Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro's northern entrance and 10km south of San Vito Lo Capo, this B&B makes a great…
Agrigento
This lovely B&B in the medieval centre has a variety of guest rooms decorated with style and taste – traditional decor and contemporary textiles are…
Taormina
Just outside the pedestrianised centre is this cordial, family-run hotel. Its 18 rooms are bright and airy with minimal decor, plain furniture and modern…
Syracuse
This great, family-run budget option, elbowed into a tiny pedestrian street in a 17th-century building, has large rooms and apartments with comfortable…
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Lampedusa
Set on a hillside surrounded by palms, flowers and Mediterranean macchia (scrub), this collection of two dozen dammusi (shallow-domed stone houses typical…
Mount Etna
La Giara is run by friendly, English-speaking Patrizia, who can help with excursions, bike rental and transfers from Catania airport. The buffet breakfast…
Mediterranean Coast
With sea views, landscaped Mediterranean gardens and four-star amenities, this salmon-pink Liberty-style villa on a hilltop in Licata's western outskirts…
Palermo Region
Especially good value in the off-season, this centrally located three-star hotel offers simple, comfortable rooms in bright, summery hues. The hotel also…
Messina
Just off Piazza del Duomo is this cheerful B&B, run by the young, charming Guendalina. Rooms are simple, clean and functional, with modular furniture and…
Taormina
This B&B wins points for its prime location on Taormina's pedestrian thoroughfare and its rooftop breakfast terrace. The three doubles are simply…
Tyrrhenian Coast
For an atmospheric sleep with full-on views of the floodlit castle after the tour buses leave, rent one of these two stone-walled apartments on the…
Panarea
Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…
Ragusa
Housed in an 18th-century Liberty-style villa, this welcoming place has spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, walls hung with family portraits and a flower…
Vulcano
Managed by a friendly older Italian couple, this hideaway 1km north of the port on a quiet Vulcanello backstreet offers nine immaculate rooms sleeping two…
Mount Etna
In Nicolosi, just off the main route up to the cable-car station, this country-style hotel offers excellent value for money. Its rooms are tasteful,…
Lipari
Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…
Stromboli
In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…
Lipari
Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…
Central Sicily
Run by superfriendly Giovanni, this modest B&B is a real home away from home. It has few frills, but the three guest rooms are clean as a pin, there's a…
Panarea
These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…
Stromboli
Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…
Ragusa
This sweet little B&B behind Ragusa's Duomo di San Giorgio offers an intimate experience, with simple, tastefully decorated rooms and a charming, leafy…
Syracuse
Set around an internal courtyard in the heart of Ortygia, family-run L'Acanto is a popular, value-for-money B&B. Rooms are simply decorated and enlivened…
Aeolian Islands
Alicudi's lone hotel, just south of the port, opens only from June through September, when its 12 rooms fill up quickly. There's a pleasant terrace…
Taormina
An excellent budget B&B on the top floor of an old, centrally located palazzo, Le 4 Fontane is run by a friendly couple and has three clean, homey rooms,…
Mount Etna
This pleasant place occupies a leafy residential street, 2km from Nicolosi en route to Catania. The rooms are large with thoughtful touches, and there’s a…
Mediterranean Coast
For an unforgettable experience, spend the night in this gorgeous 14th-century castle, now converted to an atmospheric beachfront B&B. It sits atop a…
