Sicily

From high on the slopes of smoking Etna you can see snow under your feet, green meadows and sparkling blue water, all in one view. The island laid out below you is full of flavour – smoky wines rich from the volcanic soil and a cuisine of salty fish and fragrant herbs served with energy, humour and flair. There are tiny fishing villages, rattling railways and shady olive groves, all full of people glowing with la gioia di vivere (the joy of living).

Bio Hotel Palermo
Palermo
From €60 p/n

Hotel

8 rooms for 1 - 2
A rarity, a smart little newly-refurbished eco-hotel in the middle of Palermo with a roof terrace for all-organic breakfast
Villa Barone Alfieri
Pozzallo, Ragusa
From €100 p/n

Self-catering

4 places for 2 - 7
Tranquil, traditional aparments with modern twists - charming owner, wine tastings, spa treatments, yoga – near a beautiful stretch of coast
Hotel Villa Angela
Messina
From €130 p/n

Hotel

29 rooms for 2 - 4
Enjoy stunning views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna. Friendly, warm hosts greet you at this elegant hotel a short climb up from Taormina

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Torre Marabino
Ispica, Ragusa
From €110 p/n

Hotel

7 rooms for 2
1800s coastal watchtower meets organic farm at a small hotel with a proud restaurateur and sea views from high mezzanine rooms
La Dimora del Castelluccio
Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania
From €100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
You probably won't want to leave the sheer beauty of this place, so make the most of your stay - there's history galore, wine tours, culture

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Kinanto Bioresort
Ispica, Ragusa
From €120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

8 rooms for 2 - 4
Fabulous interiors in a real old farmhouse: here is a beautifully-run Sicilian B&B of class and elegance with infinity pool

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Acqua di Menta
Buseto Palizzolo, Trapani
From €143 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
Family house with large terrace overlooking garden, pool and long views of corn fields, vines, olive groves, mountain and sea…
Palazzo Ajutamicristo
Palermo
From €130 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
At the heart of fascinating Palermo, splendid aristocratic hosts welcome you to their historic family mansion filled with heirlooms
Palazzo Lungarini Holiday Lettings
Palermo
From €83 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 2 - 7
Luna’s apartment in this superb palazzo is pretty, personal and welcoming. She is a mine of information and serves brilliant breakfasts
Terre di Himera
Termini Imerese, Palermo
From €120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
Simple agriturismo with views of sea and mountain. Feast on authentic Sicilian cuisine, drive to the beach in Cefalù in 20 minutes
Arrigo Agriturismo
Linguaglossa, Catania
From €60 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Tuck into homemade peach and plum jams at breakfast immersed in the farm’s vineyards. Then climb Mount Etna - or take the cable car
Casa Margaret
Collesano, Palermo
From €115 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 2 - 5
See the sea! Close enough for a bunch of friends and family and yet screened by ancient olives for privacy: 3 idyllic, hilltop cottages
Santa Maria
Mazara del Vallo, Trapani
From £300 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A relaxed country feel in this fine family house. It has space and comfort for 7 or 8 with gardens, private pool, and tennis court
Casa Natia
Modica, Ragusa
From €250 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 9
Contemporary comfort indoors and out in an area rich with Baroque towns, wineries and eateries - and generous hosts on hand to advise
Piano Alto
Noto, Siracusa
From €120 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 5 - 7
Beautiful Noto is 4 miles from the Ionian Sea, and this creative renovation, with lush garden, stands above the throng. Heaven in Sicily
Il Tanaceto
Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
Remote place with stunning views, friendly new owners and good home cooking, Alcantara reserve
Casa Pavarini
Vulcano, Messina
From €200 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life
La Casa di Argo
Trapani
From €60 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Your host Enzo makes your stay memorable; he can give advice on local culture, places to eat, the best beaches and much more