As soon as you take off for Palermo, Sicily, you get a feeling of peace. The blue waves give way to lush slopes with terracotta-roofed homes sprinkling the landscape. Yes, there's the standard airport mayhem when you arrive, but there's also the extra strain of renting a vehicle and trying to navigate the city's narrow streets. However, that is only temporary, and if you can make it through, you'll be rewarded with everything Sicily has to offer: rolling down your window to smell the fields of citrus trees from a mile away; climbing vines that produce some of the best wines on Earth; and olive groves producing that liquid gold.

Not to mention that some very amazing historical monuments like the Palermo Cathedral and the Valley of the Temples are located in Sicily. Additionally, you have the incredible privilege of staying at some of Europe's most beautiful phrazle hotels while you're on the island. Based on our personal experience and the selections of eight hotels that are now deserving of your time, both from our esteemed World's Best Awards and It List, you can find them scattered around Sicily below.

The Villa Sant'Andrea, a Belmond Hotel, is an opulent, dream-come-true location tucked away in the quaint village of Taormina. The hotel, which won the 2020, 2021, and 2022 World's Best Awards, is situated in a verdant garden and has stunning views of the Bay of Mazzarò from its opposite side. All of the hotel's accommodations, including its trademark suites with private pools, personal host services, breakfast, and even laundry, are exquisitely furnished.

Visitors may enjoy the spa's premium eating options, such as Brizza, a 16-seat restaurant perched directly on rocks above the beach, and massages and treatments offered in an outdoor area with views of the sea.