The building, constructed about 45 years ago, came into existence, because of a romance, a promise of marriage and the beginning of a lovely family. He came from a far distant town, whereas she was from Taormina. After some time and after many love-filled visits, they decided to get married and start a family together. Thirty years later, the family decided to transform the place into a holiday residence, so over 10 months’ restructuring took place– the walls, the windows and terraces, all the electric and water plants , all the window and door frames were overhauled, the finest, oak patterned flooring laid, the walls re-decorated and high-quality fittings provided for all the bathrooms. All the work was carried out by dedicated local craftsmen. The result is a series of apartments and suites. The interiors and the decorative elements are all strictly Italian, including the fabrics, the workmen, the furniture, the curtain-makers, the lamp-producers, the people who made the sofas, armchairs, chairs, cupboards carried out their work with loving attention to the smallest detail, so that a guest can feel as comfortable and at home as possible, surrounded by beautiful interiors.

La Malandrina is on the corner between Via I Dionisio and via Salita Castelmola, close to the Roman boundary wall and about 100 metres away from Corso Umberto I and the gate of Porta Catania. The ancient Norman palace, known as Badia Vecchia is also very close. Such a strategic position thus allows our guests to enjoy a complete holiday, sharing their time between the seaside, shopping , restaurants, excursions, night-life, exhibitions, concerts, opera and ballet performances which take place in the ancient Greek Amphitheatre between June and September.

Taormina is at the centre of a historic and highly picturesque area which captures the admiration of visitors from Italy and from all over the world, increasing the number of people who crowd the narrow streets of the ancient town every year. The more experienced travellers or those who already know our territory, will certainly tell you that if you really want to get to know Taormina well, you also have to explore its surroundings. Short trips out into the surrounding countryside, to discover neighbouring villages and territories which still preserve the kind of rural charm, where one can be entranced by the magnificent scenery of the Alcantara Valley and Mt. Etna set off by the bluest of seas.