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Best time to be there

Coastal areas and the islands are great year round, although July and August can be very hot. The arts and opera seasons are generally at their peak outside these months. August is very much a shut down month as Italians take their annual break.

Fly to

Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Milan, Pisa, Rome and Verona (British Airways), Naples and Venice (British Airways or bmi)

flying time

2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes

time difference

GMT +1 hour




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Suggested Italian Islands accommodation

Grand Hotel Timeo, Taormina 

Grand Hotel Timeo, Sicily

As with many Orient-Express hotels, this heritage building is a landmark within its destination. Rooms and suites are stylishly decorated with Italian flair. Most have beautiful terraces or balconies...

Hotel Castello 

Hotel Castello, Forte Village, Sardinia

Widely recognized as one of Europe’ s finest resorts, Forte Village has achieved that rare combination of first-class accommodations, service, dining and facilities with a relaxed, casual friendliness...

Hotel Le Dune 

Hotel Le Dune, Sardinia

Le Dune is a collection of elegant bungalows and suites occupying a privileged position close to the sea. An idyllic blend of tropical nature, silence and luxury, Le Dune’s charm lies in its sumptuous gardens...

Il Borgo 

Il Borgo, Forte Village, Sardinia

Four star-plus Il Borgo offers 56 spacious bungalows, some of which have panoramic views. Il Borgo guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner at the seafront Bellavista restaurant...

verdura, sicily, exterior 

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily

Rocco Forte’s first resort, the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort is Europe's most exciting new destinations. Designed by Flavio Albanese, the architecture is a mixture of...

Villa del Parco & Spa 

Villa del Parco & Spa, Sardinia

Villa del Parco & Spa is set back amongst the greenery of the manicured gardens in a quiet part of the resort. With 25 double rooms boasting balconies or patios and 22 double or triple bungalows with private terraces...

Villa Sant’ Andrea 

Villa Sant’Andrea

Set on its own exclusive beach, beside one of the most beautiful coastlines in all of Italy, Villa Sant’Andrea overlooks the aquamarine sea. Built by an aristocratic family in 1830 among lush, subtropical gardens...