di San Marco Charming Hotel & Spa
Aristocratic and authentically Sicilian — stone courtyards, orange-tree scents, warm family hospitality, and a proper obsession with food and local wine. Serious but never stuffy.
Book the Grand Suite Vinarium if you want both an Etna view from your bedroom window and a private pool indoors.
Why It Matters
One of the only genuine baroque castle-hotels in eastern Sicily, still family-owned after 335+ years. No standard rooms exist — every guest gets a suite. The restaurant garden produces much of what Chef Bonaccorso cooks, and the wine cellar leans heavily into Etna volcanic wines. Member of Teritoria and recognised as a Table Remarquable.
A Baroque castle built in 1689 by Prince Gravina Cruyllas on Sicily's Ionian coast, still run today by the Murabito family. Thirty-one suites spread across the original castle and surrounding garden buildings — nothing is smaller than a junior suite. The whole property sits about 50 metres from the sea, with Etna looming on one side and Taormina just 25 minutes north.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Classic Suite
The entry point into the all-suite collection. Cosy Sicilian character, play of mirrors and reflections, earthy Mediterranean palette, immersed in garden greenery. Essential and refined — not flashy, but genuinely lovely.
Executive Junior Suite
Bright and airy in a fresh Mediterranean palette. Surrounded by the castle gardens. One unit features a large shower with a window directly overlooking the inner garden — a small but memorable detail.
Grand Suite Costarelli
80 sqm of Mediterranean simplicity done right — natural materials, warm colours, and a private heated pool on the balcony with a direct view of Etna. Refined without trying too hard. The pool view alone justifies the rate.
80 sqm
Grand Suite Vinarium
The top-of-the-house suite, located above the old winery. Private heated pool inside the suite, direct Etna views from the bedroom windows, fresh Mediterranean design with natural materials. It's a genuinely different version of luxury — nothing overdressed, all substance.
90 sqm
Junior Suite
The entry-level suite — still a proper junior suite with a separate living area and full bathroom. Garden-facing for quiet mornings. Every detail pulls from Mediterranean culture: soft light, natural materials, unhurried calm.
Junior Suite Deluxe
A romantic suite built for indulgence — the standout feature is a large freestanding bath in the room itself. Good for a couple's break, with exquisite details and a sensory atmosphere that leans into the historic setting.
Suite
Spacious suite with a separate sitting area — good for families or anyone who wants room to spread out. Mediterranean and classic furnishings, garden views, and a comfortable living area for quiet evenings.
Suite De Luxe
Set in the former home of the castle's winegrowers — the historic buildings flanking the main castle. Spacious like a real apartment, soft Sicilian colour palette, and an essentialist elegance that feels genuinely local rather than decorator-curated.
The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Hotel bikes are available for guests to explore the surrounding area, coastline, or nearby orange and lemon groves.
The castle maintains an organic regenerative garden tended by Sarjo, who cultivates vegetables using methods handed down over centuries. Produces much of what the restaurant cooks. Visits available by arrangement.
The hotel's own beach club sits just 50 metres from the property. 70 stations with African-reed parasols (100% UV-blocking), spaced well apart for privacy. Elegant solariums, gazebo, changing rooms, and a snack bar on a panoramic terrace. Open 9:00–18:00, June 15 to September 15. Also accessible to non-guests.
On-site tennis court available for guests.
The castle grounds, park, fountains, towers, and pool terrace are available for weddings, galas, and private events. The property manages its own events in-house.
Evening aperitivo and wine tasting in the 19th-century palmento. Focus on Etna volcanic wines, Sicilian grappas, malvasie and passiti. The cellar holds 300+ labels.
Wine tours on the slopes of Etna are available nearby — the hotel's positioning between Taormina and Catania makes it an ideal base for Etna wine country day trips.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A lush park surrounds the castle and garden buildings. Includes fountains, towers, and extensive green space extending toward the pool.
Pets are allowed with additional charges.
Seasonal outdoor pool, surrounded by the Mediterranean park, with a private terrace approximately 50 metres from the sea.
Full thermal wet zone within the Aquae Leonis spa: Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, sea-salt Jacuzzi, steam rooms, monsoon rain shower.
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