Porta Di Mezzo Luxury B&B

In the pedestrian heart of Taormina, this boutique bed & breakfast sits on Corso Umberto a few steps from Torre dell'Orologio, Piazza IX April and minutes from the Greek Theatre and Taormina Cable Car; Isola Bella is about 1.4 km and Catania Airport is roughly a 50-minute drive.

Feel like a local in one of four air-conditioned rooms with Sicilian-style décor, minibars and flat-screen TVs; beds feature premium bedding and some units offer sea views and a relaxed seating area. Private bathrooms include showers or baths, bidets, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries, with daily housekeeping and a shared lounge for downtime.

Free WiFi and concierge services keep plans simple, while bicycles to rent and a complimentary beach shuttle make it easy to explore—think sea-breeze mornings and short walks to town sights. Babysitting/childcare is available for families (surcharge).

Express check-in and check-out, dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage streamline stays, and a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Start each day with a sweet-and-savoury buffet-style continental breakfast served daily (8–10 AM) and take advantage of limited-hours room service; when you want a drink, nearby beach bars are reachable via the shuttle.