Villa del Bosco & VdbNext Hotel, Catania

Formerly one of Catania's elegant aristocratic homes, Villa del Bosco Hotel now displays the palatial grandeur and charm of ancient Catania. It is approximately 12 miles from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and 75 miles from Reggio Calabria Airport. Elegant tapestries, refined antique furniture, romantic canopy beds, uniquely arranged lighting, and remarkable frescoes form a past age blending with the comfort of today. The Restaurant, Il Canile (the kennel), whose name comes from two 18th-century stone dogs placed at the entrance, serves Sicilian, Italian, and international specialties. The hotel also has a bar, meeting rooms, laundry service, room service, 24-hour front desk, valet parking, currency exchange, concierge, and porter. The Villa del Bosco is located in a very exclusive residential area, less than two miles from the historic and commercial center of Catania. The hotel is at the end of the main street, Via Etnea. It is also located near the junction of the most important motorway, A18 to Messina and A19 to Palermo. Within a mile of the hotel are Sacro Cuore Church, the bus, Parcgioieni, and Bellini garden. The cathedral is two miles away, the train is four, Taormina is 22, and Siracusa is 31 miles from the hotel. Each of the 50 rooms has air-conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, telephone, and television. Handicap facilities are available.