Resort Borgo San Rocco in Savoca, Sicily

The hotel offers a swimming pool and a seasonal outdoor pool for guest use. Bicycle rental, cooking classes, cycling, hiking, horse riding, and walking tours are available on-site. A bar, kids' meals, and a restaurant with special diet menus complement the outdoor activities.

Rooms are scattered around the resort and each has a balcony, terrace, or patio overlooking Savoca, the mountains, or the coast. All rooms are air-conditioned and include an LCD TV with Sky channels. The property has 19 real rooms, with types such as Classic Double or Twin Room, Superior Double or Twin Room, Suite, and Junior Suite.

The on-site restaurant uses the freshest local ingredients and serves the finest wines, with reservations required that morning. Breakfast is buffet style, and the dinner menu changes each evening. Packed lunches can be arranged, and the bar offers kids' meals.

The hotel is a transformed medieval village in Savoca, 30 minutes' drive from Taormina and 10 minutes' drive from the beach at Santa Teresa di Riva. Savoca features in The Godfather film, and guests can visit Bar Vitelli and the church of San Nicolò within a 15-minute walk. The local area supports outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Babysitting and child services are available, along with family rooms and a designated family-friendly atmosphere. The hotel offers a shuttle service to and from the airport, as well as car hire for exploring the region. Express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk support family logistics.

Transformation: Medieval village converted into a 4-star hotel

Location: 10 minutes from Santa Teresa beach, 30 minutes from Taormina

Cultural: Walking distance to 'The Godfather' filming sites - Bar Vitelli and San Nicolò church

Dining: Restaurant uses the freshest local ingredients with a menu that changes daily

Outdoor: Bicycle rental, cooking classes, hiking, cycling, and horse riding available on-site

Accommodations: All rooms with private balcony or terrace overlooking mountains or coast