Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare

Restaurant Oliviero

Seasonal menus are created using local ingredients and feature delicious dishes including risotto, salads and seafood. This is the ideal restaurant for a relaxing evening of dining as you overlook the bay below.

Open: 13:00 – 15:00 and 19:30 – 22:30

The Bar

Relax and enjoy the views of the bay as you choose from a menu of pizzas, seafood, wines and delicious cocktails at the hotel’s bar.

Open: 10:00 – 01:00

Swimming Pool

The hotel’s infinity pool overlooks the beautiful bay below and is surrounded by a sun terrace with loungers for a day of soaking up the sun. There is also a pool bar which provides refreshments all day.

Beach

Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea has a private beach full of loungers where you can enjoy water sports or simply relax in the sun. There is also a beach bar where you can order refreshments, cocktails and more.

Smile Club

The Smile Club is available for children wanting to keep active and have fun during their stay. Supervised activities and games are run throughout the day and also offer a chance for your little ones to make some new friends.

Ages: 4 – 12 years

Children’s Facilities

Little extras are provided for children, including their own robe and slippers, a welcome gift, child friendly menus and even special spa treatments. Babysitting is also available on request, and there are PlayStations, iPads, DVDs and toys available at the concierge.

Wellness Centre

Located in the hotel’s luscious gardens and overlooking the sparkling waters of the ocean, the wellness centre is the perfect place to fully relax. Choose from local fragrances during your treatments and enjoy massages, facials and more both in the spa, on the spa’s terrace or in your room. There is also a sauna and a hairdresser available.

Open: 10:00 – 20:00

Gym

The Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea’s gym features Technogym equipment to help you keep fit and active during your stay.

Beach Yoga

Beach yoga classes are available on request and will leave you feeling fully revitalised and refreshed.

Water Sports

The hotel offers guests a range of water sports, including paddle boarding lessons and boat tours. The boat tour will take you to little coves and hidden bays where you can swim and snorkel or simply enjoy the views.

Island of Dreams Tour

Book the hotel’s Island of Dreams tour and explore this spectacular area with a knowledgeable local guide. Wander through mountain paths and learn about the fruits and flowers which grow in the area, before visiting three island homes.

Photo Tour

Take a tour with an expert local photographer and explore the rugged cliffs surrounding the town, as well as the streets of the town itself.

Hidden Stores of Sicily

Enjoy a shopping tour where you will be taken to little known boutiques and shops selling unique handmade gifts and trinkets. Pick up bags, ceramics, clothing and more.

Food Photography Classes

Start with a market tour and haggle for your own fresh ingredients, before learning to cook, style and photograph your food. You’ll leave with new skills and recipes to take back home.

Mount Etna Tours

Visit the spectacular Mount Etna and explore its waterfalls, canyons and pretty little villages. Hike through craters and admire the lava caverns which have been created by this majestic volcano.

Greek Theatre

Visit the area’s ancient Greek Theatre and admire its well preserved architecture which dates back to the 3rd Century. Watch music and plays or simply admire the mountainous backdrop.

Ape Tour of Taormina

An Ape Calessino is a moped with room for passengers. Hop on board this classic Italian vehicle and see the streets of Taormina like a local. Stop off for almond wine and a drink at Tennessee Williams’ favourite bar.

Helicopter Tour

See the island from above with this bird’s eye view tour where you’ll see Greek ruins and sparkling oceans, as well as mountains, volcanoes and more.

The Godfather Tour

Follow in the footsteps of the Godfather film on this unique tour. Stop off for a drink at Coppola’s favourite bar, before visiting the church where Apollonia and Michael were married. Your final attraction is the medieval village of Forza D’Agrò, which you can explore in a Fiat 500.

Vineyards and Wines of Mount Etna

Mount Etna’s volcanic soil provides rich nutrients which yields delicious, unique varieties of wine. A group of experts will take you through some of the area’s best wineries where you can learn the production techniques and taste some of the best varieties.