Grande Albergo Maugeri

Set on Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi in Acireale’s historic centre, a short walk from Acireale Cathedral and the Puppet Theatre. About 10 km from Mount Etna and roughly 33.6 km from Catania–Fontanarossa airport, with easy links to Taormina and Syracuse.

Classic, elegant public areas and comfortable rooms with pillowtop beds dressed in Egyptian cotton. Rooms include minibars, LCD TVs, air conditioning, safes and private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers and bidets; some rooms note extras like slippers and hairdryers.

24-hour reception, concierge, on-site shopping, a cafe, bar and restaurant, plus a television room and a banquet hall. Rent bicycles for local rides, use the beach shuttle or airport shuttle for a surcharge, and enjoy complimentary wireless internet in public areas and rooms; free self-parking is available onsite.

Business centre, dry cleaning and laundry, complimentary newspapers in the lobby and event facilities. The property offers a 431 sq ft (40 m²) conference space plus five meeting rooms and 24-hour airport shuttle service for scheduled transfers.

Opera Prima restaurant serves Italian cuisine with a bar/lounge vibe, plus a cafe for coffee and light bites. Room service is available for relaxed meals in-room.