Ristorante dell'Hotel Villa Angela In Taormina

When describing Taormina, rock legend Jim Kerr quoted on the Villa Angela website,'I had been told that it was the most romantic place, that it was magical, that it belonged to another world altogether'. Well, I couldn't have said it better about his phenomenal hotel! We took a short taxi ride from the heart of Taormina. Being Scottish and from Glasgow we had heard Jim was the owner so felt compelled to support our fellow Scot and head up for a few drinks. When we stepped onto the terrace upon arrival, the views across Taormina and Mount Etna were breathtaking. No photo can do it justice! We sat for a few hours and watched the sunset across Etna with some friends we met from Liverpool. The staff are so friendly and accommodating, and the drinks were generous in volume (Scottish approved!). If you are travelling to Taormina, please visit this wonderful hotel to see it for yourself...it was mesmerising!

Really wonderful stay at the Villa Angela. This hotel sits near the church and castle at the top of Taormina. As far as I can tell, there are no compromised views from any room, and the views are spectacular. We spent three nights in a standard double room and three in the Etna Suite. Unless you need the extra space, the view is about the same and the standard double is plenty big. The walk to and from Taormina is twenty minutes straight up and down, but the hotel has a shuttle that runs about every half hour, at a cost, but way less than a taxi. Service was above average and breakfast was probably the best we've had after ten weeks in Europe. The restaurant is good, but hit or miss if it's fully open in the evening. Just a side note, the hotel is owned by the front-man of the band Simple Minds for any of you kids of the eighties. Has to be one of the best hotels for the money in Taormina.