A balcony overlooking Sicily
A balcony overlooking Sicily
Where to find us
Hotel Villa Schuler is located in the heart of Taormina’s historic centre, tucked away in a charming oasis within its lush botanical gardens, surrounded by palm trees, pines and centuries-old cypresses. The hotel benefits from a quiet, privileged and panoramic location, overlooking the stunning Naxos Bay and offering scenery of rare beauty that takes in the Florence Trevelyan Park, the Ancient Greco-Romano Theatre, Cape Taormina and the majestic Mount Etna. On a particularly clear day, the view stretches all the way along the southern Ionian coast, as far as Catania and the coastlines of Augusta and Syracuse.
With its central location, the hotel allows guests to fully experience the charm and main attractions of Taormina, from historic alleyways and elegant boutiques to traditional restaurants and breathtaking views, all while maintaining a private and peaceful atmosphere.
How to get here
By plane
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport "Vincenzo Bellini" (CTA) - DIRECTIONS
- Travel time: 1 hour by car
- Distance: 67 km
Comiso "Pio La Torre" Airport (CIY) - DIRECTIONS
- Travel time: 2 hours by car
- Distance: 143 km
Palermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport (PMO) - DIRECTIONS
- Travel time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Distance: 291 km
By train
Trenitalia’s national train service stops at Taormina-Giardini station, which is located at sea level. If you want to get to the centre of Taormina, which is much more uphill, you can take a bus or a taxi directly to the hotel.
- Travel time: 10-15 minutes
- Distance: 4 km
By car
A18 Catania-Messina motorway, Taormina exit - DIRECTIONS
Parking in Taormina
The centre of Taormina is mostly pedestrianised, with narrow streets and parking spaces reserved mainly for residents. For this reason, street parking is not recommended and may prove to be difficult.
To ensure our guests enjoy the highest level of comfort, on request and subject to availability, we offer a valet service for garage parking and electric car charging. For further information and to book this service, please contact the hotel before your arrival.
Alternatively, the main public car parks in the centre of Taormina are the Lumbi Car Park, the Porta Catania Car Park and the Porta Pasquale Car Park, all of which are within easy reach of the historic centre.
Taormina and beyond
A gateway to Sicily's artistic and natural treasures, Taormina is the perfect starting point for day trips to explore the beauty of eastern Sicily: the nearby towns of Castelmola and Giardini-Naxos, Forza D’Agrò and Savoca , the nature reserves of Isola Bella and Fiumefreddo, the nearby Alcantara Gorges, Mount Etna, the Peloritani Mountains, the Nebrodi Park, Acitrezza, the Baroque town of Acireale and its Timpa, Messina, Catania, Syracuse and Noto, Caltagirone and Enna. Agrigento and Piazza Armerina, the Aeolian Islands, Cefalù and Palermo can also be easily explored on day trips.
Distances and travel times from Taormina
Etna to Piano Provenzana: 47 km / 1 hour and 10 minutes
Messina: 52 km / 47 minutes
Catania: 54 km / 51 minutes
Aeolian Islands from Milazzo: 84 km / 1 hour and 10 minutes
Syracuse and Ortigia: 121 km / 1 hour and 30 minutes
Caltagirone: 125 km / 1 hour and 45 minutes
Noto: 145 km / 1 hour and 45 minutes
Agrigento: 210 km / 2 hours and 20 minutes
Cefalù: 218 km / 2 hours and 40 minutes
Palermo: 261 km / 2 hours and 55 minutes
Trapani: 367 km / 4 hours
San Vito Lo Capo: 369 km / 4 hours and 15 minutes
