WEDDINGS THAT SPARKLE WITH SICILIAN STYLE

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PREPARE TO LOSE YOUR HEART TO AS YOU HOST THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS AT BELMOND GRAND HOTEL TIMEO. CELEBRATE ON OUR MAGICAL TERRACE, LOOKING PAST LUSH PALMS TO THE INIMITABLE OUTLINE OF MOUNT ETNA. GATHER YOUR FRIENDS ROUND A SUMPTUOUS TABLE LADEN WITH SICILIAN CERAMICS AND LOCAL SPECIALITIES, OR HOST AN ELEGANT DINNER WITH GUESTS SEATED AT CANDLELIT TABLES. ENTRUST OUR TEAMS TO ARRANGE BESPOKE MENUS, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND RIVETING ENTERTAINMENT.

AT A GLANCE IDEAL FOR

ACCOMMODATION 71 rooms and suites Weddings  DINING Timeo Restaurant, pool restaurant, Literary Ceremonies in the gardens  Terrace and Bar Traditional Sicilian weddings  Buyouts  FEATURES Outdoor swimming pool, wellness centre Celebrations  and gym ACTIVITIES Tours of Taormina and Mount Etna; complimentary boat excursions during the summer; INSIDER TIPS private shuttle to our sister hotel, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea Enjoy our luxurious event space in the lush hotel SPACES Conference centre and banqueting rooms gardens. Exclusive use of the hotel is available and LOCATION 60km from Catania Airport take advantage of our exceptional rates in March, LAST REFURBISHMENT January-March 2018 April, October until January VIDEO Click here for a glimpse into our world

AIRPORT

- 60km/37 miles/50 min by car to Catania Airport - 260km/162 miles/2h 50 min by car to Airport

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CAPACITY CHART

VENUE EVENTS AND MEETINGS FEATURES

THEATRE BOARD COCKTAIL U-SHAPE BANQUET AREA OUTDOOR DAYLIGHT STYLE ROOM RECEPTION

Afrodite 200 60 60 200 150 200m² -  Room

Zeus 200 70 70 200 150 203m² - - Room

Efesto 25 14 14 20 30 37m² -  Room

Athena 15 6 6 20 20 31m² -  Room

Afrodite - - - 250 250 380m²  - Terrace

Ganimede 180 80 175m²  - Terrace

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS EQUIPMENT

- Number of rooms 45 The hotel offers the latest communications and - Number of suites 26 audiovisual presentation equipment on request. - Number of connecting rooms 16 Business services and property-wide WiFi internet - Number of twin-bed options 66 connection are also available and all premises are air-conditioned.

FLOOR PLANS BROWSE OUR GALLERY Click here to view our floor plans Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a stunning event at Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo. Click here to view our gallery of past events

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GETTING MARRIED IN ELIGIBLE WEDDING LOCATIONS

RELIGIOUS WEDDINGS RELIGIOUS WEDDINGS Non-residents can be married according to Catholic Duomo of Taormina rites in a Catholic church. You will need to obtain the - Taormina Nihil Obstat from your local diocese, signed by your - 700m from the hotel bishop, in order to be married in an Italian parish. Your - 300 guests wedding planners can also arrange a celebrant for Protestant, Jewish or Orthodox Church of Santa Caterina rites to marry you in a sacred location. - Taormina - 100m from the hotel CIVIL WEDDINGS - 150 guests Civil ceremonies may be celebrated in town and city halls throughout Italy. Church of Varò - Taormina BLESSINGS - 300m from the hotel Blessings are ceremonies without legal or civil - 100 guests restrictions and are therefore performed by a Master of Ceremonies, rather than a clergyman or CIVIL WEDDINGS state official. The ceremony suits couples who have Palazzo Duca di Santo Stefano already had a civil or church ceremony, but is also - Taormina perfect for those who wish to renew their wedding - 800m from the hotel vows to mark an anniversary. - 40 guests

BLESSINGS Ganimede Terrace with panoramic view of Mount Etna - 80 guests

Private Garden in the verdant hotel park - 150 guests

Greek Theatre Terrace beside the ancient theatre - 100 guests

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ENTERTAIN YOUR GUESTS CONTACT

On our doorstep, the charms of medieval Taormina For a personalised proposal and to discuss the details await discovery. We’re steps from the Greek Theatre of your wedding, please contact: where you can take in a live performance, and from bustling Corso Umberto with its designer stores. GROUPS SALES OFFICE T: +39 01 852 678 439 Unearth the wonders of our famous volcano on a E: [email protected] variety of excursions. Savour a glass of Etna sparkling wine, poured by your private sommelier, among the ALESSANDRA MARISCA, craters before enjoying a traditional cookery class in a EVENTS MANAGER nearby village. Or join tours to see incredible lava flows T: +39 0942 6270694 up close, explore atmospheric lava caverns or visit E: [email protected] boutique wineries on Etna’s slopes. Relive the spirit of the Dolce Vita on an Ape Calessino tour of Taormina. Visit sites frequented by Hollywood stars of yesteryear and wind up at Tennessee Williams’ favourite watering hole, Wunderbar.

Or go all Don Corleone and drive out to the village of in a Fiat 500, exploring Godfather film locations such as Bar Vitelli and the Church of St Lucia.

Take to the skies in a helicopter to admire Sicily’s stunning landscapes from above. Glide over the or speed to Agrigento, home of the Valley of the Temples.

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SPECIAL MENUS SPOON CANAPÉS Diced ham and cucumber with cream cheese, OUR CHEFS LOVE TO CREATE REAL mussels marinated in sweet herbs MASTERPIECES AND WILL BE DELIGHTED TO CUSTOMISE A MENU FOR YOUR Cherry mozzarella, raw ham and black olives SPECIAL DAY. THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE €30.00 per person (€33.00 incl 10% VAT) YOUR EVENT TRULY EXCEPTIONAL. for 30 minutes €15.00 (€16.50 incl 10% VAT) per person - 50% of the APERITIFS rate - will be charged for each additional 30 minutes

APERITIF TRADITIONAL APERITIF TIMEO DRINKS Sparkling, red and white Sicilian wines, DRINKS White, red and dry vermouth, Rossini (strawberry purée, sparkling wine), Etna Spritz Aperol Spritz (Aperol, spumante brut, soda), (Campari, Amara Rossa, sparkling wine, soda), Bellini Mimosa (fresh orange juice, Prosecco), (peach purée, sparkling wine), Goodfellas (Amara Fresh Sicilian fruit juices (orange and grapefruit), Rossa, white vermouth, soda), Sant’Andrea (fresh Assorted soft drinks (Coca-Cola, orangeade, Sprite, orange juice, peach purée, strawberry purée), tonic water, lemonade) Assorted soft drinks (Coca-Cola, orangeade, Sprite, tonic water, lemonade) BATTERED FRITTERS Courgette flowers DELICACIES Grana cheese morsels Breaded mozzarella balls Tartlets with shrimp mousse Vegetable fritters Sweet sesame sandwiches with chickpea fritters Rice balls Diced cucumber, cream cheese and mint Crunchy sage BIGNE MIGNON DELICACIES With shrimps tails and avocado Selection of sandwiches and canapés With aurbergine cream, mint and black sesame Skewers of white shrimp and melon pearls

Tuna with leek and lemon marmalade

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FINGER FOOD SHOT GLASSES CARVING STATION Niçoise mignon Sicilian cold cuts, cheeses and crudités: Provola di Basicò, Ragusano DOP, Baked ricotta, Vastedda Scallops with candied citrus fruits del Belice, Piacentino Ennese, Pecorino Primo Sale, Sant’Angelo di Brolo spicy salami, Cured black-pig ham SMALL SANDWICHES AND CANAPES from the Nebrodi Mountains, Assorted breadsticks, Smoked tuna and swordfish triangles Flatbread, Focaccia, Croutons, Raw vegetables with a Crispy bacon, Gorgonzola and pear rolls selection of dressings

Dried beef with goat’s cheese FRITTERS AND SICILIAN DELICACIES Battered courgette flowers, Sliced breaded mozzarella Wholemeal bread with raw ham and melon carpaccio with anchovies, Vegetable fritters, Rice balls with meat ragout, Crunchy sage, Baby fish fritters in cones, SMOKED AND TARTARE FISH SPOONS Flatbread pizza with tomato, tuma cheese and onion Fish tartare spoon “Sfinciuni”, Sweet sesame sandwiches with chickpea Smoked grouper with pineapple fritters, Bites of marinated swordfish served with traditional eggplant stew and almonds, €40.00 (€44.00 incl 10% VAT) per person Mini vegetable flans for 30 minutes SMALL SANDWICHES AND CANAPÉS €20.00 (€22.00 incl 10% VAT) per person - 50% of the Smoked tuna and swordfish triangles rate - will be charged for each additional 30 minutes Dried beef with goat’s cheese

Wholemeal bread with raw ham and melon carpaccio APERITIF SUMPTUOUS LOCAL FISH DRINKS Tuna tartare spoons, green lemon marinated shrimps Sparkling, red and white Sicilian wines, Assorted Italian vermouth and sparkling cocktails: Skewers of white shrimp and melon pearls Aperol Spritz (Aperol, sparkling wine, soda), Etna Spritz (Campari, Amara blood orange liqueur, Tuna maki, spicy praw tails Prosecco, soda), Goodfellas (Amara blood orange liqueur, dry BRUSCHETTA STATION vermouth, soda), Crunchy bread with a selection of cream Americano (Campari, red vermouth, soda), (black olive and dried tomatoes) Sant’Andrea (fresh orange juice, peach purée, strawberry purée), €70.00 (€77.00 incl 10% VAT) per person Fresh Sicilian orange and grapefruit juice, for 60 minutes Assorted soft drinks (Coca-Cola, orangeade, Sprite, €35.00 (€38.50 incl 10% VAT) per person - 50% of the tonic water, lemonade) rate - will be charged for each additional 30 minutes 06 BELMONDEVENTS.COM BELMOND GRAND HOTEL TIMEO TAORMINA

MENU SELECTION APOLLO Lobster and Jerusalem artichokes scented Let us delight your guests with our with mandarin, served with sautèed vegetables wedding menus. Our expert chefs will be happy to customise any menu to Risotto with Veuve Clicquot, smoked provola cheese create a tailor-made lunch or dinner and caviar for your celebration. Tortelli filled with sea bass, served with a scampi sauce flavoured with dill ORFEO Local shrimps salad with melon, white celery and Fillet of swordfish with fine herbs in an orange sauce citronette sauce with raisins

Fresh pasta tortelli filled with aubergines and Sliced pineapple with almond ice-cream ricotta cheese with fine herb €170.00 (€187.00 incl 10% VAT) per person Sea bass baked in flavoured salt crust with a selection of seasonal grilled vegetables

Chocolate mousse cake with a lightly spiced DAFNE chocolate sauce Swordfish pie and tomato confit served on a small vegetable caponata

€130.00 (€143.00 incl 10% VAT) per person Lobster risotto with zucchini flowers and wild fennel

Fillet of sea bass coated with black olives on EURIDICE thyme flavoured vegetables Sliced tuna coated with poppy seeds, avocado cream Beef fillet coated with pistachio nuts, and dried cherry tomatoes in a Nero d’Avola red wine sauce Risotto with black cuttlefish ink and seafood Tasting of typical desserts (small cassata and with citrus powered small cannolo) with cinnamon ice cream Ravioli pasta filled with asparagus in cream of Ragusano D.O.P. cheese €180.00 (€198.00 incl 10% VAT) per person

Fillet of red snapper au gratin with herbs and “Nocellara” olives, and bay leaf scented potatoes

Pistachio nut parfait

€150.00 (€165.00 incl 10% VAT) per person

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BUFFET OPTIONS LUNCH/DINNER MENU

DESSERTS AND FRUITS STARTERS Traditional Sicilian cannolo Eggplant and sweet pepper ratatouille

Pastry spoon with chocolate mousse Green lemon marinated swordfish

Selection of creamy éclairs Selection of Sicilian cold cuts and cheeses with Typical panna cotta assorted honey and preserves

Italian-style tiramisù Anchovies marinated in olive oil and chilli

Dainty Sicilian pastries Citrus fruit salad with shallots and green olives

Sicilian cassata Shrimp salad with rocket and parmesan shavings

Pastry rolls filled with ricotta cheese and chocolate Pachino cherry tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella

Fruits tartlet Grilled vegetables

Wild berry gâteau PASTA AND RISOTTO Grouper and wild fennel risotto Seven Veils chocolate cake with gold leaf Fresh trofie pasta with creamed pistachios and Chocolate mousse and caramel shots king prawns

Rum babà Macaroni alla Norma with eggplant, tomato and salted ricotta cheese Chocolate truffles and puff pastries

Assorted sliced fruits MAIN COURSES Red snapper baked in an aromatic salt crust Melon and cinnamon iced jellies Sea bass fillet coated with capers and cherry tomatoes €25.00 (€27.50 incl 10% VAT) per person Traditional swordfish rolls will be charged for the dessert buffet in addition to the chosen menu Breaded beef fillet

With this option dessert will not be served at the table Veal escalope in orange sauce Wedding cake

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DESSERTS AND FRUITS Fruit tartlets DONNAFUGATA Contessa Entellina Prio d.o.c. (Catarratto) Sicilian cassata

Seven Veils chocolate spheres with gold leaf Sherazade i.g.t. (Nero d’Avola, Syrah)

Traditional Sicilian mini cannoli TASCA D’ALMERITA Leone I.g.t. (Catarratto, Pinot bianco, Sauvignon, Melon and cinnamon iced jellies Traminer) Assorted mousses Lamuri d.o.c. (Nero d’Avola 100%) Diced and sliced seasonal fruit BEVERAGE PACKAGES €200.00 (€220.00 incl 10% VAT) per person, excluding beverages €40.00 (€44.00 incl 10% VAT) per person, including ½ bottle of wine, 1 glass of sparkling wine, WINE SELECTION mineral water and coffee, soft drinks on request White wine by consumption: VIVERA €35.00 (€38.50 incl 10% VAT) per bottle A’mami Sicilia i.g.t. (Chardonnay, Carricante) Red wine by consumption: Terra dei sogni IGP (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, €40.00 (€44.00 incl 10% VAT) per bottle Nerello Cappuccio) Sicilian Sparkling wine: PLANETA €55.00 (€60.50 incl 10% VAT) per bottle Alastro (Grecanico, Grillo, Sauvignon blanc) €10.00 (€11.00 incl 10% VAT) by glass

Cerasuolo di Vittoria d.o.c. (Nero d’Avola, Frappato) Mineral water €5.00 (€5.50 incl 10% VAT)

COTTANERA Coffee or teas €5.00 (€5.50 incl 10% VAT) Barbazzale Bianco Sicilia i.g.t. (Cataratto 100%) More menu options are available on request Barbazzale Rosso i.g.t. (Nerello Mascalese 90%, Varie 10%)

CUSUMANO Angimbè i.g.t. (Inzolia, Chardonnay)

Benuara i.g.t. (Nero d’Avola, Syrah)

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FINER DETAILS Not all images are owned by Belmond and therefore a special thanks goes to: PRICES AND SERVICES Photographer: Joee Wong Photography In addition to the items already listed, the price of your Photographer: Ami Elsius and ARJ Photography wedding menu includes: Photographer: Marco Ficili • Complimentary seaview room for bride and groom Julian Franz Wedding on the wedding night, provided event hosts minimum of 50 guests. Check in time is 15:00. • Choice of tablecloths and linen • Complimentary standard floral centerpiece • Printing of menu and table plan • Special diets menu • Parking at the hotel for up to 30 cars • Complimentary cloakroom service on request, for a minimum of 100 guests

A set up fee will be applied for symbolic ceremonies.

All rates apply to parties of 50 guests or more.

For fewer than 50 guests the rate will change accordingly.

The exact number of guests should be confirmed 20 days prior to the event.

Failure to do so means the original contracted number will be charged for.

Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo may be able to provide service for up to 10% more than the contracted number of guests

BELMOND GRAND HOTEL TIMEO VIA TEATRO GRECO 59, 98039 TAORMINA, ITALY T: +39 01 852 678 439 E: [email protected] BELMOND.COM