My wife & I stayed here on our honeymoon in August '05. It was our 1st stop (of 5) and the hotel, its staff, the surroundings and Catania in general really set our trip off on the right foot. Our room was small - but this is Europe after all, but it was well-decorated, VERY cozy, comforting and comfortable. We... More

My husband treated us to a "turning 60" awesome vacation in Sicily 4/27-5/12/12. Our last week was spent in Taormina at this fabulous little hotel. From the start- they greeted us by name, and Antonio went over the wonderful services that they provide to their guests. He said they like to make us "feel at home". Well if home could... More

When you see a review with excellent in all catagories,your first instinct is to disregard it ; but not so of Villa Ducale. The setting of the property is nothing short of spectacular high above the beautiful town of Taormina, the sea and the magestic Etna.The room we had was on the main floor next to the beautiful breakfast, sitting... More

We stayed here for one night as we read all the raving reviews and were not dissappointed. Although the room was quite small and painted dark green and the shower not very powerful the service and the setting were amazing. The breakfast on the terrace with a view of Mount Etna and its quality were very memorable. It made us... More

I found everything in the reviews to be accurate: great staff, breathtaking views, fabulous breakfast, etc. The villa is located high above the town which we preferred since the town of Taormina is a crowded tourist area. If you like small boutique hotels away from the crowd this place is for you. More

The Villa Ducale is situated high above Taormina on the Via Leonardo da Vinci. Access to the hotel is by way of a steep, narrow and winding road which is a bit hair-raising if you arrive at night. If you are using a car it is advisable to study and follow the precise route supplied by the hotel as it... More

We stayed here for 4 nights and I cannot speak highly enough of our experience. The staff were attentive and helpful, the food outstanding and the hotel overall was excellent. We will be returning More

We prefer staying in luxury hotels away from the maddening crowd but as discerning wholefood vegetarians we get fed up with meat/fish-eaters being offered more choice and getting better value for money in hotel and non-vegetarian restaurants, so we'd rather given up going away on holiday. There comes a point when the vagaries of the English weather get to you... More

I booked this ahead just to make sure we could stay there. We were delighted by the staff-- I mean, everyone says they treat you like friends and family but these people were genuinely FRIENDLY. They sat down and showed us how to make a nice walking tour of the city, brought us welcome drinks, booked everything we needed at... More