Castello di San Marco, Calatabiano, Taormina - Sicily

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WELCOME TO “CASTELLO DI SAN MARCO” CHARMING HOTEL AND SPA

A princely Baroque Residence dating back to the end of the XVII century.

“CASTELLO DI SAN MARCO” immersed in the wonders of Nature, is situated by the sea although it is hidden away by a wealth of trees and greenery. The grounds are perfectly situated between the romantic town of Taormina and the fiery volcano Etna, and  is surrounded by a flourishing and calm Mediterranean garden. Castello San Marco is conveniently placed to visit some of the most interesting sites in western Sicily, with no less than three natural parks: Mount Etna, the Alcantara river and the Nebrodi natural park. Each offers their own unique and outstanding beauty not easily forgotten by those who visit.

Today the castle represents a place in which to relax and surround yourself in flourishing natural beauty whilst enjoying the exceptionally comforting atmosphere, within a hotel which prides itself in the highest quality services and attention to detail.

The resort has Tesla columns for the charging of electric cars.

30 Elegant Garden Suites situated in the park that sorround main Castle that encapsulate all the warmth and feeling of historical buildings with a modern elegance.

The grand building is illuminated by warm, welcoming lights creating a soft and soothing light throughout.

The comfort and the unique style of an authentically represented Sicily.

2 CLASSIC DOUBLE

4 JUNIOR SUITES

2 EXECUTIVE JUNIOR SUITES

1 CLASSIC SUITE

14 SUITES

4 SUITES DE LUXE

2 GRAND SUITES

Mastri Flavetta Fine Restaurant

The food is Sicily is a serious topic – The habit of delicious and healthy food is trasmitted to all childrens…

And fortunately, our island is the place where healthy and tasty cooking and eating well, besides being a cult become everyday expressions to share with all visitors. This is the simple philosophy behind our restaurant “The Mastri Flavetta” where passion and sophistication always meet the best local tradition.

The creativity of our chef Isidoro and Giuseppe, born and raised in a picturesque fishing village,  never overshadowed the link with the past, with those delicacies that are eagerly waiting on the dinner table every Sunday.

Careful selection of ingredients that rewards excellence of the place and makes stunning also dishes already tasted somewhere.

In addition to that we have a wonderful organic garden just behind our kitchen where Salvatore, every single day, is dedicated to the cultivation of tasty and healthy vegetables, using methods that are lost in the mists of time.

There is also a good presence of flavors and spices, the result of travel and multicultural experiences, recalling the Sicilian cuisine as a result of the of  peoples own the island over the centuries. These are wrapped by distinct notes of Sicilian great label, national or international.

WINE BAR 1892

“Place that tells stories of the Vineyard”

The wine bar Il Palmento 1892 is one of the most impressive and best preserved wine press of eastern Sicily. A place that tells the stories about vineyard,  that’s the place where the old “Wine Trails” have found their natural home.

Now transformed in a comfortable and charming lounge, it offer a superior selection of international spirits, italian grappa, meditation dessert wines, and the most representative wines of Sicily and Italy.

THE GARDEN

“A botanical mediterranean garden on the sea with its 38.000 square meters of pure natural wellneing” 

Our unusual gardens have an extraordinary variety of Mediterranean sights and sounds. Here, the luxury hotel environment is perfectly combined with the concept of nature and wellbeing.

A thick succession of shapes and colors that give a sense of quietness and relaxation.

Moreover, the philosophy of the luxury hotel superbly match “green concept” and it is in this context that  our hotel takes 80% of electricity needs from renewable sources such as photovoltaics and thermosolar.

WELLNESS:

Castello San Marco has created Aquae Leonis, the SPA hotel in sicily dedicated to your complete rebalancing and rejuvenation, Aquae Leonis offers programs that include health and beauty treatments and individual treatments, massage, oriental and holistic therapies, facials and body scrubs and mud baths, manicures and pedicures, thermal paths, combined and aromatic.

Each of these corresponds to a specific target like weight loss, toning, stress relief, improved posture and reduced signs of age.
A place where time flow slowly in harmony with the environment.

Aquae Leonis SPA work in collaboration with Terme di Salsomaggiore and uses their exclusive products Tempio della salute

WEDDINGS & EVENTS:
The importance of history, united with the pleasure of traditional Sicilian hospitality, creates the foundations that allow us to carry out Wedding & Events at an extremely high level: Weddings, Meetings, Conventions, Private reunions, Special themed evenings, Presentations and refined Gala Dinners:

10 years of experience and almost 1.500 succensful events

History, Nightlife, Adventure, Shopping, Delicious Food all at yours fingertips…

3 meeting hall from 10 to 350 conference and up to 300 banquet

Two professional fully equipped cooking areas

Backup spaces

Private beach

All the newest technical requirements

THE BEACH:
The Hotel "Castello di San Marco" has a private beach of sand and pebbles, among which stand the black stones of Etna, which enjoys an intense blue of the sea.

Small white gazebos with their light sails, will be your refuge for wonderful relaxing days just a few steps from the water.

Immersed in nature, our private beach is separated from the hotel by a small wooded area that gives the feeling of being on a wild island. No building overlooks the beach and turning towards the mountain you can only see trees and the majestic summit of the volcano.

THE HISTORY:

Ignazio Sebastiano Gravina Cruyllas, Principe di Palagonia, continuando con più energie quanto era stato intrapreso dal padre, procede nell’opera di riorganizzazione dell’economia del feudo e delle sue infrastrutture .

Ed è nell’ambito di questo programma che nel 1689 intraprende la costruzione di una nuova residenza nella spiaggia di Calatabiano dove esiste una sorgente d’acqua dalla quale deriva la denominazione data alla contrada “dell’Acquicella” .

Con atto di obbligazione del 30 Gennaio 1689 i mastri Francesco Liuzzu, Giannetto di Leonardo, Mario Panebianco e Giovanni Arcidiacono di Acireale si impegnano col Principe di Palagonia, Ignazio Sebastiano  Gravina Cruyllas, alla costruzione del fondaco dell’Acquicella e alla costruzione di una residenza per il Principe stesso .

Per l’esecuzione degli intagli in pietra lavica del fondaco e della residenza vengono incaricati i Mastri Flavetta di Acireale .

Il complesso dei fabbricati dello scalo dell’Acquicella non subisce danni rilevanti nel terremoto del 9 e 11 Gennaio 1693 dei quali non si fa cenno nella perizia stimativa del Novembre dello stesso anno .

Ai fabbricati esistenti ne vengono aggiunti dei nuovi da Ferdinando Francesco Gravina, succeduto al padre nel 1694 .

Nel 1697 viene edificata la Chiesa di S. Antonio da Padova che ancora esiste a lato della casina.

Delle aggiunte e degli aggiustamenti fatti eseguire da Ferdinando Francesco Gravina abbiamo una succinta relazione del 1718 dalla quale risulta anche che egli fece aggiungere al “casale grande” altre due torrette “garite” sul lato nord in aggiunta a quelle già esistenti sul lato opposto

Sembra che Ignazio Sebastiano III, succeduto a Ferdinando Francesco nel 1737, non abbia fatto eseguire i lavori e che sia stato invece Ferdinando Francesco Gravina ed Alliata, investito del Principato di Palagonia e della Signoria di Calatabiano nel 1747, a dare l’assetto definitivo alla residenza realizzando lo scalone a tenaglia davanti alla facciata est ed il coronamento con vasotti e volute dello stesso prospetto e delle quattro torrette .

Le ultimissime vicende del fabbricato riguardano l’utilizzazione di esso e del terreno circostante come sede di una struttura alberghiera.

Dopo un periodo in cui il Castello veniva frequentato solo dai contadini del borgo; nell’anno 1971 la famiglia Murabito, avendo scoperto questo sito meraviglioso, decideva di condividere la sua bellezza con i visitatori che da tutto il mondo provenivano.

Di certo il Principe Ignazio di Palagonia, non avrebbe mai immaginato che il suo Castello sarebbe diventato meta di viaggiatori di ogni parte del mondo, ma dopo tutto crediamo che sarebbero stati accolti con la stessa proverbiale ospitalità, allora come oggi.

• Concierge and Reception 24 hour 24
• Meeting & conference room
• Restaurant in hotel
• Swimming pool
• Wedding
• Parking

• Parking
• Natural Park
• Air conditioning
• Safe deposit box
• Meeting & Events Rooms
• Private Beach

Castello di San Marco, Calatabiano, Taormina - Sicily

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