Where rugged landscapes meet pampered living, on a rocky hill overlooking the sea, with Mt Etna as a backdrop, the elegant Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, dominates Taormina, heavenly destination and favorite meeting spot of International jet-set and royalties. This historical hotel, known for its “Literary Terrace” has welcomed for years many illustrious guests providing maximum privacy within its 6-acre park and its magnificent gardens. Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo features 71 luxury rooms and suites, most with a terrace or a balcony offering stunning views over the bay. The room’s interior design, blending elegance and modern comfort, evokes Sicilian tradition. For a truly special stay, the splendid Presidential Suite, with its spectacular 200 sq. m terrace, home to a private Jacuzzi and a 180° vista, is the ideal choice. The Hotel’s a-la-carte Restaurant, serves a wide menu of mouthwatering Sicilian and Mediterranean gourmets, carefully prepared, by the chef, with selected, local ingredients and accompanied by the best wine labels. The open-air Polo Polo Restaurant serves, for lunch, delicious buffet-style appetizers and light dishes in a terraced garden next to the pool, overlooking the sea, while at the Literary Terrace and the Bar, guests can enjoy a drink while listening to gentle piano music. The Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo enjoys a magnificent panoramic pool and a Wellness Centre, immersed in the perfumes and colors of the hotel’s gardens. A free shuttle service is provided to any guest that wishes to enjoy hotel and beach facilities provided at Belmond Villa Sant’ Andrea, the hotel’s sister property in Taormina Mare