Property will offer upgrades at time of check-in, subject to availability for Rooms
100 USD food & beverage credit
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary full breakfast for two daily
Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare, is a charming beachside residence overlooking Sicily’s Bay of Mazzarò. Created over a century ago as a prominent Englishman’s summer home, it was transformed into an intimate hotel in the 1950s and went on to welcome a host of eminent guests, from Winston Churchill to Elizabeth Taylor and Al Pacino. Embraced by the Sicilian sea, the villa offers a full immersion of the senses. Each light, lavish room and suite faces out on the water, so guests awaken every day to a soothing seascape. The villa’s charming Mid-Century Modern décor includes classical archways and columns, with oil paintings by local artist Alessandro Florio sitting elegantly alongside vintage Mimmo Rotella works. Geometric patterns pay homage to the region’s Moorish influences while colorful ceramics highlight Sicily’s rich craftsmanship. A true highlight is the private pebbled beach, with the recently launched Lido Villeggiatura, A Villa Sant’Andrea Beach Club offering luxurious private cabanas, a vibrant bar, live music, cinema nights and beach games. The villa’s subtropical gardens provide a cool respite from the Sicilian sun, with open-air wellness treatments available among the fragrant blooms. Sublime tide-to-table seafood gastronomy delights the palate. Ristorante Sant’Andrea offers time-honoured Sicilian recipes with a modern twist while fine dining Brizza serves just 16 diners right by the water’s edge. At laidback Brace Grill, grilled delicacies are savoured alongside jazz tunes and at Bar Sant’Andrea, the true art of mixology is highlighted.
When Cornishman Robert Trewhella built his dream villa on Sicily’s Bay of Mazzarò, little could he have known the celebrity haunt it would become. This is Villa Sant’Andrea, a Belmond Hotel in Taormina Mare. Engineer Trewhella was instrumental in building Italy’s infrastructure, including the Sicilian railways. Having been captivated by the picturesque bay, he and his wife constructed a summer house right by the water in 1919. Their son transformed it into a hotel in the 1950s, after which it attracted a roll call of glamorous guests, from the cream of Sicilian society to Al Pacino.
However eminent the clientele, the secluded hideaway still feels like a beautiful private home. Set in subtropical gardens, it boasts a heated infinity pool overlooking the crystalline bay, open-air wellness treatments and stylish cabanas on the pebble beach. Guests can soak up the view from their private loungers, sip cocktails served by the beach butler or plunge in with snorkels to explore the hidden coves. Lavish, light-filled accommodation reflects the Sicilian palette. Balconies bloom with jewel-like geraniums. In the garden-inspired Scented Suites, details include copper bathtubs, bright ceramics and vintage movie posters.
At the acclaimed restaurant, freshly caught fish and decadent Sicilian desserts are enhanced by shimmering sea views. The bar provides an enchanting spot for daytime granita or scenic sundowners. Romantic dinners can be set up on the beach. Tailor-made activities embrace nautical, culinary and volcanic adventures. A courtesy shuttle takes guests to enjoy sister property Grand Hotel Timeo in vibrant Taormina town.