One of our top picks in Giarre.Built in the 16th century, this palatial hotel is set amid exotic plants and citrus fields, on the slopes of the Mount Etna. It features a swimming pool and is located 2,650 feet from the Mediterranean Sea. All the air-conditioned rooms at the Etna Hotel have a satellite TV, a safe, and a mini-bar. Their private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. The restaurant offers characteristic Mediterranean and Italian dishes. A buffet-style breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room, which features a fully converted stable with Sicilian atmosphere. Taormina is 12 mi away and Catania is 19 mi away. The Giarre-Riposto Railway Station is 0.9 mi from the hotel. Fontanarossa Catania Airport is 25 mi away and Falcone Borsellino Palermo Airport is 149 mi away.