Talé Hotel

There is nothing quite like an active volcano to inspire and awe – an active reminder of the power of nature to both destroy and give life. Sicily is no stranger to the destructive and life-giving force of volcanoes, with its Mount Etna standing proudly nearby. With nature ever-present in their lives, the Sicilians have extremely close ties with their land, rarely straying from locally-grown produce in their cuisine or island materials in their designs.

The Talé Hotel, nestled in Piedimonte Etneo, is a great embodiment of this nature-oriented design. The permanence and timeless majesty of Mount Etna is evoked in the hotel’s smooth dark clay walls. The colour palette is muted and evocative of the Sicilian countryside laid out before the hotel’s prominent perch – with olive greens, dark earthy browns, and ash greys.

Yet, just as Mount Etna is a constantly erupting source of life, the Talé features bursts of creativity in its chic light fittings of woven nests or giant illuminated Perspex lamps. Life is everywhere here, from the many potted plants lining the walls to the ivy tumbling down exposed stonework.
In the restaurant, local produce is prized above all, and each dish reserves a surprise in keeping with the Sicilian spirit, from breadcrumb balls splitting open to reveal black squid-ink risotto to artful modern presentations of traditional Sicilian dishes.

In the bar, innumerable spirits and liquors cling to the walls on tiny handholds imitating the indomitable Sicilian flora clinging to mountain slopes. A stylish open fire offers warm comfort, while the rooftop terrace provides unbeatable views, stretching from the glittering Mediterranean to the smoking summit of Mount Etna.

Here at the Talé, in Piedimonte Etneo, the inimitable spirit of Sicily surrounds you, a fascinating blend of earthy, leafy life and fiery, creative eruption.