Description
The hotel nestles into the Vulcanello promontory and has stunning views across to the islands of Lipari, whilst on a clear day, you can even see the islands of Salina, Stromboli, Panarea, Alicudi and Filicudi. Many of the elegant, Mediterranean rooms have balconies or spacious terraces, which share this same stunning vista.
The two restaurants offer mouth-watering traditional Sicilian and Mediterranean specialities, with a strong emphasis on fresh seafood.
The Therasia spa offers the chance to relax and rejuvenate with its wide range of treatments and therapies; from seaweed-therapy to luxuriant face and body beauty treatments, they focus on using alchemic aromas, perfumed oils and advanced massage techniques designed to alleviate accumulated tiredness and stress.
Unwind and soak in the Aeolian sunshine beside the seawater infinity swimming pool, or take a refreshing dip in the crystal clear sea from the rocky platform beneath the hotel. For those preferring the beach, there is a courtesy shuttle bus to the black sand beach just a ten minutes drive away, equipped with sun loungers and parasols. For those wanting to explore the island, there are some fantastic walks or mountain bike trails across the rugged terrain.
Accommodation
The 95 comfortable and elegant rooms are decorated in a Mediterranean style and offer sea or garden views from a private balcony or terrace. The bathrooms are finished with black lavic stone and Silician terracotta tiling, in harmony with the nature of the island. All rooms and suites are equipped with satellite TV, individually controlled air conditioning, mini bar, telephone and safe.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no facilities.
Facilities
The elegant L’Arcipelago restaurant specialises in traditional Sicilian cuisine, and is characterized by its carefully selected ingredients. The more informal Il Cappero restaurant overlooks the private bathing area, and offers a variety of grilled specialities, ideal for those who prefer a light lunch without compromising their taste buds. Other facilities include a seawater swimming pool, hydro-massage pool, sunbathing terrace with access to the sea and the relaxing Therasia Wellness Centre.
When to travel
Sicily enjoys a blissful Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warm springs and autumns. Even February, the coolest month, has average temperatures of 13°C, which means that any time of year is suitable.
If you want to go sightseeing around the island’s legendary historic and natural sites, October–November and March–June are reliably warm, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 26°C. July and August are blessed with glorious sunshine, and average temperatures of around 28°C.
August is peak tourist season, many businesses close for two or three weeks. This is when most Italians go on holiday, about 70% of the population takes their vacation at the same time, therefore hardly any work gets done in Italy during that period and beaches can be extremely crowded.
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Location and directions
Sicily, Italy
Therasia Resort is situated on the northern tip of the island of Vulcano, one of the seven Aeolian Islands, at approximately 1km from the beach and centre of Vulcano.
How to get there
3-hour British Airways scheduled flight to Catania International Airport Fontanarossa, from London Gatwick. From the airport it's a 1-hour 30-minute private transfer to Milazzo, followed by a 45-minute hydrofoil crossing to the hotel.
