Last updated: October 2026
Taormina — Traveler Guide
The best-rated 4- and 5-star hotels in Taormina for a Christmas trip, with this year's festive events, December weather and the best areas to stay.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for Christmas in Taormina is Villa Fiorita Boutique Hotel, rated 9.8 from 462 Booking.com reviews. Casa Giafari is a strong alternative at 9.8.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Taormina
In Taormina. Booking.com puts it about 640 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.8 out of 10 across 462 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.8 guest score from 462 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Taormina
In Taormina. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.8 out of 10 across 303 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.8 guest score from 303 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Taormina
In Taormina. Booking.com puts it about 1.4 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.8 out of 10 across 480 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.8 guest score from 480 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Taormina
In Taormina. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 484 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 484 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
In City Centre. Booking.com puts it about 160 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.7 out of 10 across 134 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.7 guest score from 134 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
City Centre
In City Centre. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 345 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 345 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
City Centre
In City Centre. Booking.com puts it about 160 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 142 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 142 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Taormina runs a council-organised Christmas programme called Taormina Christmas Dream, with a market of wooden chalets in the Villa Comunale, concerts, theatre and nativity displays. December is mild and wetter than summer, with Etna often snow-capped in the distance. The town is quieter than in high season, and some seasonal places are closed.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
December highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with showers on about 10 days of the month.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Taormina with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.
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Common Questions
It is mild but not beach weather. Daytime highs are around 14°C (57°F), and the sea is too cold for most people to swim. Bring a coat and an umbrella.
Direct buses run along the coast from Catania airport, taking roughly an hour to an hour and a half. Trains stop at Taormina-Giardini station, which sits below the town, so you then need a bus or taxi up.
The centre stays open, but some hotels, restaurants and beach businesses close in the low season. Check opening times, especially for places outside the main street.
Iancu Charme Apartments has the highest score of the places in this guide for Christmas: 9.8 out of 10 from 480 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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