Located next to the beautiful public gardens in Taormina and perched under the panoramic cliff walk of the Via Roma, is the Hotel Monte Tauro, an ancient name looking towards the future, a union of past and present. The 100 rooms are divided into 85 doubles and 15 junior suites, which have been furnished in an extremely innovative and contemporary style. The hotel was built in the 1970s and has a design which it has maintained throughout the years and with recent refurbishing, together with the clever use of modern day materials, the same elegant but modern style giving it a new image: exotic parquet flooring for the rooms and terraces, diffused lighting according to the ecological criteria of today, silken effect waxed stucco-work for the walls and ceilings, exclusively designed furnishings, ADSL connections for internet, satellite television, a breakfast area and elegant, comfortable bathroom or shower in every room and junior suite with hydro massage bathtub. The restaurant has been designed with the idea of providing a warm and suggestive eating area, maintaining a high quality cuisine with a menu offering the best of the Mediterranean tradition. Meetings and conventions can be easily accommodated in the fully equipped and comfortable conference rooms. The pool and solarium, built near the crystal clear waters of the sea and surrounded by thick Mediterranean vegetation offer guests unforgettable moments of peace and tranquillity. For those who wish to enjoy sea bathing, the hotel guarantees a private bus service to Taorminas most beautiful beaches. On request, guests can also enjoy a game of golf, tennis or other sport.