Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina

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Perched beside the Greek Theatre since 1873, the first hotel built in Taormina looks out over the sea and Mount Etna from six acres of tiered gardens. MICHELIN and Forbes both linger on Bar Timeo's terrace, once a haunt of Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, and on the shuttle to Villa Sant'Andrea's private beach.