Castello Di San Marco Sicily, Italy

A luxe baroque castle between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, with a private beach - includes breakfast and a bottle of wine, plus a spa voucher for longer stays

Stately structures and archways rise to meet you on the cobbled pathways to Castello di San Marco, a grand 300-year-old castle on the coast of Catania in Sicily. Softly illuminated interiors, lovely stonework and fine decor reflect baroque Sicilian style at this TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence-holder.

Spend your days lazing on the hotel's private beach and taking dips in the large turquoise blue outdoor swimming pool. Set near the skyward reach of Mount Etna and with horse riding, scuba diving, and sightseeing all possible locally, you won't know what to do next.

The traditional dining hall Mastri Flavetta serves delicious, healthy Sicilian food fused with world influences. Wine Bar 1892 was an original wine press in that very same year - today it's a converted wine lounge and bar offering a selection of spirits, Italian grappa, dessert wines and local tipples from Sicily and Italy.

From massages and mud baths to manicures, a range of holistic health and beauty treatments are on offer in the soothing harmony of Aquae Leonis Spa. Treatments are created around your personal targets, be it toning, stress relief or even improved posture.

Amenities

- Pool

- Restaurant

- Poolside grill (lunch only)

- Wine bar

- Spa

- Floodlit tennis court

- Wi-Fi

- Sky TV in each room from 1 April to 31 October

- Room service

How to get there

The hotel is 55 kilometres north of Catania Fontanarossa Airport.

Good to know

Please be aware that use of the private beach is not included. The beach service (including use of two sunbeds and a beach umbrella or gazebo) is subject to availability.