Sunday, January 15, 2012

Grand Hotel Timeo Style: Classic Luxury 5 Star Hotels Via Teatro Greco 59, Taormina , 98039 Italy

Set high in the rocky hills on the east coast of Sicily, Grand Hotel Timeo has long been a favourite destination of glamorous European and Hollywood stars, from Sophia Loren to Marcello Mastroianni and from Audrey Hepburn to Elizabeth Taylor.

As the first hotel to be built in Taormina, it naturally sits in the most perfect location, directly in front of the Greek Theatre and with sweeping views of the coastline and majestic Mount Etna. Today it is also enveloped in acres of lush parkland and is famous for its “Literary Terrace”, a meeting point for illustrious guests through the years.

All 72 rooms and suites at Grand Hotel Timeo are stylishly decorated with Italian flair. Most have beautiful terraces or balconies. The suites evoke the opulent Italian Baroque style, while the Presidential Suite enjoys the added attraction of an expansive terrace with a summerhouse, a lounge, dining room and small hydro-massage swimming pool. Guests can choose to stay in the hotel or, for added privacy, in Villa Flora, a delightful country house just 50 metres from the main building.

Banquets & Meetings
The Grand Hotel Timeo has an independent Conference Centre, equipped with multi-functional rooms for meetings, gala dinners and cocktail receptions, which offers an exclusive and high-quality service.
Fine Dining on Site
Boasting one of the most magical backdrops, a timeless panorama in which Mount Etna and Capo Taormina are the stars of the show, Il Dito e La Luna matches its location with spectacular Sicilian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Pool, Outdoor
Surrounded by beautiful terraced gardens, the heated pool is open daily during the summer. Among the facilities are a Poolside Bar, which is open daily in the summer and offers a wide variety of drinks, cocktails and snacks.
Spa Facility
Spoil yourself at the Timeo Wellness Centre. Located in a separate building in the terraced gardens, the Centre offers Aromatherapy Associates and Maria Galland treatments and an extensive range of massages.
Beach
Guests are invited to use the private beach belonging to sister property, Villa Sant’Andrea, which is located on the beautiful Bay of Mazzarò in Taormina Mare.

Hotel Address:

Grand Hotel Timeo
Via Teatro Greco 59,
Taormina , 98039
Italy

Location Summary
Located in the centre of Taormina, the hotel has a prime position in front of the Greek Theatre, overlooking the bay of Taormina and Mount Etna.

Directions to Hotel
By Air: Catania International Airport Fontanarossa CDA (60 km - 37 miles), 50 minutes drive to the hotel. Palermo International Airport Falcone-Borsellino PMO (260 km - 160 miles), 2 hours 50 minutes drive to the hotel.

By Train: Taormina-Giardini Naxos Railway Station (5 km - 3 miles), then 5 minutes drive to the hotel. Trains from Palermo, Catania, Reggio Calabria, Naples, Rome.