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Possible the finest 4 star hotel in Siracusa, the modern and aesthetically stunning Hotel Mercure has been recently completed and now offers the perfect setting for a break in this beautiful former Greek Colony. Close the archaeological area of Siracusa and the commercial centre, the Mercure has a swimming pool on the roof overlooking the entire city and the sea in the distance.

In the coastal resort of Taormina, up the hillside stands the Hotel Méditerranée - luxurious 4 star hotel with incredible views of the beautiful coastline from high up, as well as a great shot of Mount Etna to the south, which looms over everything. This tranquil 4 star with fantastic restaurant also has a sister hotel on the beach, facilities of which are available to all guests.

Another of Palermo's palatial hotels that hark back to the golden era with the elegance that just seems to blossom and seep from the high vaulted ceilings and ornately decorated furniture. The Excelsior has ballrooms fit for royal occasions, now used for meetings and special events, as well as luxury guestrooms and a great central location.

The Grand Hotel des Palmes holds its own special place in the more recent history of the incredible town of Palermo, Sicily's capital. Established in the 19th century, when Palermo's status as a major European city was grander than it is today, this elegant and palatial hotel played host to diplomats and the elite of Europe and America.

The Villa Politi is a welcoming and personable 4 star in the town of Siracusa on the eastern coast of Sicily, built upon the Caves of the Cappuccini - no that's not the coffee, the Cappuccini were an order of monks, but these caves were used to hold Greek prisoners by the Romans over 2000 years ago!

If you're looking for an all-in holiday in one of the world's undiscovered pockets of paradise, the 4 star Tarthesh Hotel is Guspini, southern Sardinia, could be for you. Offering a wide variety of treatments for the mind and body as well as activities and some excellent cuisine, this large complex in the stunning Sardinian countryside is very hard to beat.

La Rosa sul Mare in Siracusa on the eastern coast of Sicily offers a lot of everything for a summer holiday - as much pampering as a human being can take, in one of the world's most beautiful places, with the history and culture of this fascinating ancient Greek colony town all about, all at modest Sicilian 4 star prices.

5 star Grand Hotel Excelsior Catania offers guests looking for top quality luxury and a cultural city break the perfect accommodation option. With a top quality gourmet restaurant and bar and a host of treatments, excursions and facilities available, guests at this top quality hotel will not be short of great things to occupy the time. The hotel is also 2 km from the Port of Catania.

Usually when one thinks of country retreats in Italy one imagines the valleys of Tuscany or Le Marche, or the great northern lakes, but just outside little known town of Segesta, in the province of Trapani in north west Sicily, the Relais Angimbé offers beautiful surroundings, delicious local cuisine and the ruins left by a civilisation that predated the Romans!

With much of Palermo having taken a real battering during WWII, the capital of Sicily is noted for its unusual mix of medieval and post war architecture, and the 20th century edifice of the 4 star Artemisia Palace Hotel is a real testament to the personality of the city. A charming luxury hotel with a personal feel, it’s also located in the heart of Palermo, by Piazza Politeama, and within walking distance to the port.

Siracusa is one of Sicily’s dream destinations and combines everything wonderful about this quaint island region in one small area. The island of Ortigia, which is separated from the rest of the town by a short footbridge, is a world of its own and the 4 star Royal Maniace Hotel, which sits on its outer shore, offers the ultimate Mediterranean seaside luxury hotel experience.