Italy: San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
A 14th-Century Convent Turned White Lotus Icon
San Domenico Palace began as a 14th-century convent, with a cloistered Garden Wing dating to the 15th century, before a Grand Hotel Wing was added in 1896 to accommodate guests from Oscar Wilde to Audrey Hepburn. The 111 rooms and suites, 68 rooms and 43 suites, blend that convent-era architecture with modern, muted design and bold marble bathrooms, select suites add private plunge pools, and most rooms look out over the sea. The hotel found a new audience recently as the filming location for the second season of The White Lotus.
Principe Cerami, the hotel's Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant, builds its menu around Sicilian ingredients, one of three on-site restaurants. Terraces throughout the property look out over Mount Etna and the Bay of Taormina, and the hotel holds Three Michelin Keys, the guide's highest hospitality distinction.
Life at San Domenico Palace
111 rooms and suites across a former 14th-century convent and a 19th-century Grand Hotel wing
Principe Cerami, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant showcasing Sicilian cuisine
Select suites with private plunge pools
Terraces overlooking Mount Etna and the Bay of Taormina
Three Michelin Keys, the guide's top hospitality honor
The filming location for The White Lotus season two
Why San Domenico Palace, Why Sicily
A genuine 14th-century convent rather than new construction styled to look historic
Recent global recognition from The White Lotus
Michelin-starred dining paired with Three Michelin Keys
Panoramic views of Mount Etna and the Sicilian coastline
Ideal For: White Lotus fans wanting to stay at the actual filming location, history lovers chasing a genuine 14th-century convent, and food-focused travelers seeking Michelin-starred Sicilian cuisine with Mount Etna views.
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