07.09.2011 Villa Ducalli in Taormina is a lovely, comfortable, scenic, romantic hilltop hotel, of natural beauty, overlooking the sea, with extraordinary hospitality and breathtaking views. The staff greet you with a smile and welcome drink, then explain everything you need to know about the area, island, and hotel, for example their shuttle van service. They insist that you ask if you need anything. The amazing breakfast includes ratatouille, grilled eggplant, olives, omelets, spinach, and pastry including marzipan cake NS great breads. They will even order soi milk for your coffee! Their evening tappas include brochuta and eggplant. (They don’t care if you don’t want to order a drink, you can just enjoy the complimentary snacks.) This is our favorite hotel in the world. The breakfast room has a breathtaking view of Mt. Helena. Villa Ducalli is a one-minute walk up the garden path which leads to the hundreds of stairs to the village below. You can walk back, take a bus, or book the hotel van.

28.09.2010 After numerous magical stays, Villa Ducale, a lovingly restored patrician villa, family-owned and operated by the charming Andrea and Rosaria Quartucci, remains our favorite hotel in the world for so many reasons: The location (high on a cliff overlooking Taormina, offering stunning views of the Med and Mt. Etna, yet a mere 10-minute walk down to town); the accommodations, which exude Sicilian charm -- terra cotta floors, wrought iron details, antique furnishings, hand-painted ceramics and fresh flowers -- as well as every modern creature comfort; charming common areas, featuring a lovely lobby and a beautiful terrace overlooking the aforementioned view, whereupon a sumptuous breakfast feast is offered, not to mention the best cocktail hour in Taormina and a full dinner menu based upon sun-drenched, local ingredients. All of this is overseen by a staff who offer such fine service, it doesn't feel like 'service' per se, but rather, tender loving care. An unforgettable experience!

05.01.2011 First, a little background on us: My husband and I are middle-aged, active, curious, reasonably well traveled and maintain more than a passing interest in the Mediterranean. In fact, we just returned from our seventh trip to Sicily. Now, Sicily is uniquely and deeply compelling on many levels – well worth more than a single visit – but seven trips there might nonetheless be considered a bit much, especially for a pair of Anglos with not a drop Sicilian blood between us.

Our primary reason for so many repeat visits: Hotel Villa Ducale.

We’ve stayed in a lot of lovely hotels over the years, but Villa Ducale is the only one in the world that continually beckons us back over and over again. On our first trip to Sicily 11 years ago, we spent a few nights at Villa Ducale when it had been open for only a few years. It was already an unforgettable gem – the setting, the accommodations, the exceptional hospitality – so we returned two years later. And so on. As a matter of fact, we just

27.11.2009 I am a deaf solo traveller and stayed at the lovely family run boutique 4 star Hotel Villa Ducale AGAIN this year for 4 nights recently! When I arrived the first evening, I was welcomed with open arms by Antonio, Alessia and Santina, who provided me with a glass of Sicilian wine! Afterwards, Antonio took me to a ‘honeymoon’ type suite deluxe with ornate interiors – I felt like a Royal Highness and I enjoyed my experience in that suite!

That hotel is in a peaceful location for those who want to get away from the crowd!
All the attentive multi-tasking staff were so amazing keeping smiling when they were busy! I must say that Alessia and Antonio looked after me so well during my stay – big thanks to them!

I really loved that hotel! I feel sure you would love it!

Hotel Villa Ducale just won the Conde Nast Award for the most romantic hotel in Europe 2010! I am really pleased about this, because Andrea, Rosaria and all the attentive staff deserved it!!

12.08.2009 I am a profoundly deaf traveller and I was staying at the problem-free Hotel Villa Ducale for 7 nights recently.
All the hotel staff and the owners made me feel special – they looked after me and their guests so well!
That hotel is really beautiful with lots of flowers around and great location with the view of Taormina, Mount Etna and the sea!! Much better than many big hotel chains worldwide! That hotel has 2 bus stops nearby where we can get the buses down to Taormina, or up to Castelmola also they do provide the free shuttle to, and from Taormina town and the beaches!
I really had fantastic holidays there! I am thinking of going back to the same room number 10 with the lovely character Sicilian interiors and the 2 balconies there on my next Taormina vacation! I would look forward to seeing my old friends (hotel staff) again! I feel sure you would love that hotel!

09.06.2007 Op de heuvel boven het stadje geleden, dus: Rustige omgeving (buiten de drukte), fantastisch uitzicht over de Ionische zee, de baai van Gardina Naxos en een stomende Etna. Zeer vriendelijk en servicegericht personeel. Voortreffelijk ontbijt en mooi ingerichte kamers met veel comfort (kamer 32 is ruim - suite - heeft een grote badkamer en een zonnig terras met het bovenvermelde uitzicht. Gratis internetten bij de receptie. Voor wie lui is aangelegd is er van 's morgens tot 's avonds (laat)een gratis shuttleservice naar het centrum van Taormina met zijn vele tientallen restaurants. Een topper voor wie liever niet in een doorsnee-hotel logeert.

11.11.2005 Een mooi hotel in Siciliaanse stijl, de weg vanuit Taormina er naar toe is wel erg smal en steil maar
het uitzicht vanaf het hotel over de zee met in de verte de Etna is geweldig. Ontbijtbuffet is goed volop keuze. Ook het personeel is zeer vriendelijk.