4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Castelmola is a small town on a hilltop. It's within easy reach of Taormina but is less busy and touristy. I'd definitely recommend staying in Castelmola and taking the bus to Taormina for the day.
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Hotel Villa Sonia
Via Porta Mola 9, Taormina, Castelmola, ME
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Castelmola. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (536 reviews)
Clean and spacious room with fabulous view from the balcony. Shower was tiny and very dated. Lots of plumbing noises through the night disturbed our sleep. Breakfast decent with lots of fresh cake but the scrambled egg was watery and unappealing and many basic items such as bread often ran low and ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct, 2025
UNA Hotels Capotaormina
Via Nazionale, 105, Taormina, ME
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Taormina. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
The location of the hotel having a private beach was great, even in the off season. The hotel itself was super clean, but a tad dated in decor, but the views make up for it and then some. Shuttle to Taormina was great, but often would get booked up. I spent way more on transportation during this ...
Reviewed on 26 Oct, 2025
Hotel Ariston & Palazzo Santa Caterina
Piazza Luigi Pirandello - Bus Terminal, Taormina, ME
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Taormina. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (873 reviews)
Room was clean and had a great sea view
Reviewed on 22 Oct, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residence Terra Rossa
Via Bongiovanni 12, Taormina, ME
Stay at this residence in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Isola Bella and Greek Theatre are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (66 reviews)
Beautiful views, amazing gardens, fabulous pool and friendly staff. Good location between the beach and the town - walk down to the cable car to avoid the steps up to town. Spent many happy hours just at the hotel on the balcony looking at the beautiful view and using the pool. If you love cacti ...
Reviewed on 16 Oct, 2025
Taormina Center Suites by Wonderful Italy
Vico San Procopio 12, Taormina, ME
Stay at this apartment in Taormina. Enjoy free WiFi, satellite TV channels, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car are ...
Villaggio Artemide
Via Porticato, Giardini Naxos, ME
Stay at this 4-star beach residence in Giardini Naxos. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Giardini Naxos Beach and ...
7.8/10 Good! (28 reviews)
The staff were very helpful and accomodating. The village is very peaceful and quiet at night being about 20 minutes walk from the noisy and traffic congested sea front, so coming back after an evening out we appreciated our quiet site. There is a lovely view of Mount Etna when we opened the shutters ...
Reviewed on 5 Oct, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Castelmola Castle
Find out about the history of Castelmola with a stop at Castelmola Castle. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Church of San Nicolo di Bari
Church of San Nicolo di Bari is just one of the places to see in Castelmola, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Day Trip from Taormina
S$98
per adult
Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Shared Group Tour
S$180
per adult
Cooking Class with Seaview & Taormina's Market with Chef Mimmo
S$158
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide
S$36
per adult
Reviews of Castelmola
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5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Castelmola was definitely a breathtaking venue . Spoiled for choice : Mt Etna & Taormina bay Also much quieter than Taormina which was crowded. Loved walking through the tiny narrow cobble streets .So many little eatery places and cafes.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Castelmola is a beautiful village with stunning views. It has a number of excellent restaurant options and also some great bars and shops. A wonderful place to unwind.
