The La Floresta suite is the ultimate VIP experience for those who want a flavor of bespoke Sicilian hospitality. With 180-degree panoramas of Mount Etna’s volcanic heights, this signature suite has two bedrooms, a living room, and two marble bathrooms. A private terrace with its own jacuzzi immerses guests in nature-framed seclusion. The suite even comes with its own shuttle service to Timeo’s sister hotel, Villa Sant’Andrea, and its private beach.
Propped at Timeo’s highest point, the Greek Theatre Suite is one with Sicily’s iconic jagged cliffs. Overlooking the glittering Ionian, with Hellenic views of the theater, the suite boasts its own terrace and lush living room beyond the sunny king-sized bedroom.
The Deluxe Sea View Suite with balcony or terrace flaunts breathtaking views of the Bay of Taormina. Available with king or two twin-sized beds, these suites blend Sicilian opulence with seaside tranquility.
All junior suites and double rooms feature sea or garden views, luxurious marble bathrooms, and spacious balconies or terraces.
Sicily’s menus are as iconic as the rest of Italy’s food regions, something Grand Hotel Timeo captures in an endless list of dining options.
Otto Geleng, named after the famous German painter inspired by Taormina’s rugged coastal beauty, is helmed by Executive Chef Roberto Toro. Its Michelin-star menu is Mediterranean with a sophisticated flair. Culinary highlights include three tasting menus from the sea (Il Mare Intorno Siciliane), the land (Le Tre Valli Siciliane), and vegan/vegetarians (Orto Una Scelta di Gusto). Tuna Belly with cooked must, hazelnuts, and marinated red cabbage is a seafood entree with a unique flair. From Sicily’s three valleys, Plin with rabbit, pumpkin, goat blue cheese, and white truffle boasts flavors of the land. For vegetable palettes, Risotto with black cabbage, star anise, grapefruit, and white truffle round out Otto Geleng’s diverse plates.
“If you can start with exceptional raw materials, you don’t have to alter the ingredients, you just have to know how to enhance them,” said Chef Toro.
Ristorante Timeo, framed by Mount Etna and the Naxos Bay, is open for lunch and dinner. Paired with a menu of regional wines, Ristorante Timeo’s alfresco terrace lets guests dine on traditional fare merged with elegant outdoor aesthetics.
Bar Timeo offers Sicilian aperitivo, with an antique atmosphere surrounded by a 19th-century winter garden. A signature cocktail is the Sunset Spritz, a chic take on a classic drink infused with passion fruit, strawberries, and Sicilian rosé sparkling wine. Light snacks include the Ionian scampi salad, a trio of red tuna from Favignano, and red prawn carpaccio from Mazara del Vallo.
The Timeo Grill and Pool Bar provide a rustic poolside fare for summertime dining between laps. Refreshing salads, pizza, barbeque skewers, and other light meals round out the options. This includes the flaming Fire and Wine Menu, which grills fresh seafood, meats, and vegetables in front of poolside loungers that pair with carefully curated spirits.
A lively events calendar and activity brochure let guests embark on the ultimate Sicilian adventure. Ceramic painting classes, scenic yoga sessions, and cannoli-making lessons are just some of the ways Grand Hotel Timeo immerses guests in la dolce vita siciliana. Seasonal updates are also added, including fall’s weekly “Autumn Scents: Chestnut Roasting,” “Sicilian Olive Oil Tasting,” and “Sicilian Wine Tasting,” both with Timeo’s in-house Wine Ambassador and sommelier Veronica Bonelli.
The activities brochure is divided by land, sea, air, and dining. A walking tour of Taormina and Teatro Antico is a favorite highlight. The not-so-touristy glimpse of the charming town and its ancient Greek Theatre acquaint visitors with Taormina’s heart, both past and present. Jeep tours and wine tastings at the foot of Mount Etna get visitors up close and personal with Europe’s most active volcanoes--and its unique resulting flavors. Embark in Sicily’s time capsule to the ancient world with tours of 5th-century ruins in Syracuse, baroque UNESCO architecture in Noto, and Hellenic temples in Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples.
By sea, Cyclops Riviera sails guests through rocky inlets north of Catania, where Ulysses fought a cyclops in Homer’s Odyssey. Boat tours to the nearby Aeolian Islands, Syracuse, and Taormina Bays are also part of the brochure’s oceanic options.
Helicopter tours reveal a side of Sicily not seen by many, providing a seagull’s view of its cliffs, inlets, and islands.
While Timeo’s on-site dining options allow guests not to leave the premises should they choose, the brochure outlines the best on the island’s eating scene. Dining experiences include a list of top restaurants frequented by locals for truly authentic cuisine. Categorized by Cocktail Bars and Nightlife, Pizzerias, Typical Sicilian Trattorias and Restaurants, Sicilian Upscale and Fine Dining, and Around Sicily, there is no shortage of options near and beyond Taormina.
Brizza, Timeo’s exclusive offering, sits just six tables on the shores of a natural rock pool at the Bay of Mazzaró. Chef Agostino D’Angelo’s curated menu of locally-sourced ingredients and fresh, seaside catches make for an unforgettable dinner that takes “exclusive” to new heights.
Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel, Taormina will reopen for the season on May 2, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/italy/taormina/belmond-grand-hotel-timeo/
