NH Collection Taormina ★★★★★

“We are all pilgrims who seek Italy” – Goethe

Sicily is my happy place, plain and simple. It is where I flock to when the daily stresses of life reach breaking point and I throw caution to the wind, retreating to one of my favourite places on earth. Yet I am not alone in considering Taormina a haven – it has long since been an artists’ pilgrimage, a home from home for the likes of Oscar Wilde, Wagner and Russian royalty who were enchanted at first sight as I was. Its beauty is living proof that everything can and should be a work of fine art; an opinion clearly shared by the NH Collection Taormina *****.

This is a hotel that seeks to indulge the senses. You begin the day by awakening to a room bathed in soft morning sunshine, the Mediterranean sea laid out before you. Your room channels Sicilian decadence with rich shades of plum and olive, layer upon layer of blankets tempting you to while away the morning in bed. But then you remember the organic breakfast being made fresh for you downstairs and muster the energy to part from your nest in bed.

After grazing on the delights of the breakfast buffet you plot the adventure ahead. What will it be today, you wonder? Do you venture into the town and visit the Roman ruins, frequenting artisan cafés and boutiques on your way, or do you soak into unbridled relaxation in the spa? Taking a leaf from the local’s book, you settle on taking it slow in the spa sauna, perhaps indulging in a luxurious massage. It is complimentary after all – treating yourself has never been so simple. Taormina may show you how to savour life one day at a time, but it is here at the NH Collection Taormina ***** where you’ll learn to do it in style and unbridled luxury.