CAR LAUNCHES

A former private villa, located on its own beach on ’s Bay of Mazzarò, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea is an idyllic location for exclusive car launches or motoring events. Private cabanas close to the water’s edge and lush, subtropical gardens surrounding the hotel are ideal places for relaxing after a day of driving or meetings. The hotel offers easy access to driving routes through picturesque Sicilian landscapes, and our dedicated team takes care of all the necessary permissions and paperwork, making for a seamless, hassle-free experience.

A picture-perfect location Glorious subtropical Delicious Sicilian cuisine Daily complimentary with a private beach and gardens, perfect for a can be savoured at cruises enable guests to exclusive cabanas cocktail party by the sea Oliviero Restaurant explore the Sicilian coast

Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, Via Nazionale 137, 98039 Taormina, , T: +39 0185 2678 438 E: [email protected] BELMOND.COM CAR

FAST FACTS

NUMBER OF ROOMS FACILITIES INDOOR PARKING 68 rooms and suites Private beach with cabanas 10 spaces in low season Fitness centre 15 spaces in high season FUNCTION SPACES Heated infinity swimming pool Oliviero Room Complimentary daily cruises MECHANIC 130 people - theatre-style 3.2km/2 miles from the hotel, in the 200 people - banquet INTERNET ACCESS direction of Giardini Oliviero Terrace Complimentary WiFi 300 people - banquet throughout the hotel CAR WASH Oliviero Garden Available at the hotel on request 200 people - banquet AIRPORT ACCESS English Garden International Airport is PETROL STATION 150 people - cocktails 60km or 37 miles from the hotel 2.9km/1.8 miles from the hotel Beach 350 people - cocktails SECURITY NEARBY PARKING 24-hour on-site security team At the cable car station, DINING OPTIONS just beside the hotel Oliviero Restaurant MAIN ENTRANCE CAR DISPLAY The Bar 3 spaces BRANDING ALLOWED IN THE HOTEL Pool Bar Signage, displays, exhibits and/or Beach Bar OUTDOOR PARKING decorations are subject to hotel 4 spaces management approval, HOTEL BUYOUT except for buyouts Subject to availability

Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, Via Nazionale 137, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy T: +39 0185 2678 438 E: [email protected] BELMOND.COM CAR DRIVING ITINERARIES

DRIVING ROUTE I: TAORMINA - MARZAMEMI - SYRACUSE (6 hours 40 min - 410km/254 miles - round trip) HIGHLIGHTS: Chocolate tasting in Modica • Afternoon stroll through the baroque town of Noto • Visit Syracuse and its historic centre, Ortygia

• Depart from Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea (Via Nazionale). Exit Taormina, taking the A18 south towards Catania • Continue on the A18 and take the Lentini/Carlentini exit, following the SS194 through the countryside to reach Ragusa and Modica. Stop at “Antica Dolceria Bonajuto”, Corso Umberto I 159, for a special chocolate tasting • Leave Modica and drive to the picturesque fishing village of Marzameni via Pachino on the SP49, SP22 and SP19. Stop for lunch at “La Balata”, Largo Balata 14, on Marzamemi’s small pier • Continue from Marzamemi to Noto on the SP19. Pause for a coffee break in Noto and the chance to sample authentic Sicilian granita at “Caffè Sicilia”, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 125 • Begin your journey back to the hotel by taking the SS115 via Syracuse and then the SS114 via Catania • Take a break in Syracuse to visit the archaeological park and the historic centre of Ortygia • From Syracuse follow the SS114, then take the A18 towards Messina and exit at Taormina

DRIVING ROUTE II: TAORMINA - ETNA NORD (1 hour - 40km/29 miles - one way) HIGHLIGHTS: Visit the craters of Europe’s tallest active volcano and the dynamic Planeta winery

• Depart from Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea (Via Nazionale). Exit Taormina, taking the A18 south towards Catania • Exit the highway at Fiumefreddo Sicilia and continue on the SS120 towards Piedimonte and • Enjoy a coffee break at “Rifugio Ragabo”, Strada Mareneve, Pineta Bosco Ragabo, in Linguaglossa • Take time to stroll round the ancient Sartorius craters at an altitude of around 1770m • Return towards the hotel via Linguaglossa and Passopisciaro. Lunch at the Planeta winery, one of Sicily’s premier wine estates, at Contrada Sciara Nuova, • Continue on the SP7ii to Castiglione di Sicilia and take the SS185 towards (Via , Gole Alcantara and Gaggi) • Join the A18 at Giardini Naxos, in the direction of Messina, and exit at Taormina

DRIVING ROUTE III: TAORMINA - ETNA SUD (1 hour 25 min - 60km/37.3 miles - one way) HIGHLIGHTS: Take a cable car up to explore some of the volcano’s most impressive craters

• Depart from Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea (Via Nazionale). Exit Taormina, taking the A18 south towards Catania • Leave the highway at and continue on the SP92 towards (Via , ) • Stop for a coffee break at “Pasticceria Russo”, Via Vittorio Emanuele 105, in Santa Venerina • Continue on the SP92 to “Rifugio Sapienza”, where there is a car park for the Funivia dell’Etna cable car service • Ride the cable car up to the craters. Once there it is possible to continue exploring by jeep • Afterwards, enjoy lunch in Santa Venerina at Murgo winery, Tenuta San Michele, Via Zafferana 13 • Return to the hotel by taking the SP92 towards Giarre • Join the A18 at Giarre and leave the highway at Taormina

Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, Via Nazionale 137, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy T: +39 0185 2678 438 E: [email protected] BELMOND.COM