Having stayed in many excellent hotels on the five continents, we give first place to Hotel Villa Ducale. Having stayed there for over two weeks, it is truly a special place. Beautiful views, food and wine but what makes this an exceptional hotel is the staff who are second to none ! Attention to detail and the fact that no... more

We stayed at the Villa Ducale in two different rooms for a total of 5 days (four days in Room No. 10 and one day in No. 22), and if you plan to stay in Taormina this is the ideal choice to stay if you look for a small and elegant hotel. Originally an old aristocratic Sicilian villa the entire... more

Positively loved the place and I will recommend it to all my friends. The suite was exquisite, the view amazing, the food while limited was very good and above all the personnel was both friendly and efficient. the only drawback was that there is no pool but it was very much compensated by the jacuzzi and by the access to... more

We stayed for 4 nights at the Villa Ducale in Taormina at the end of June 2008. The hotel itself, the rooms, the food and location are truly exceptional but the hotel's real asset are the people working there! They are so friendly, thoughtful and helpful, they are all truly exceptional!!! We would recommend this hotel warmly to everyone, it... more

My husband and I have just got back from a week staying at the Villa Ducale and this is really a very special and intimate hotel. On arrival at hotel we were warmly greeted and taken onto the magnificent terrace overlooking the most fabulous view of Etna and Taormina and presented with a drink to savour the moment and then... more

We spent 8 days travelling around Sicily starting from Palermo & finishing in Taoromina. Taoromina & especially Villa Ducale was definately the highlight of the hoiday. It is a beautiful boutique hotel with amazing views & fantastic hospitality of the staff. On arrival, the staff all introduced themselves personally & took us to the main terrace which had the most... more

My husband and I spent five nights at the lovely Villa Ducale in June and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The charming furnishings, the fabulous views, hor d'oevres at sunset and bountiful breakfast all contributed to our experience not to mention the personal and attentive service by all their staff members who answered every question and request with a... more

We stayed at Villa Ducale for my husbands birthday. The rooms are simply beautiful. Attention to detail second to none. Breakfast on the terrace with the most magnificent views and can I say scrumptious choice of all sorts of fruits, cheeses and magnificent Sicilian cakes. The villa is situated almost at the top of the mountain with Mount Etna flowing... more

My family stayed at the Villa Ducale in Taormina, Sicily, on June 17-20, 2008. The hotel's amenities, food and location were great, but we especially want to comment on their truly exceptional staff. Although all of their staff were very accommodating and made us feel welcome, one staff member really stood out - Luca. When we first arrived, Luca welcomed... more