Offering a tennis court, fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool, Hotel Villa Riis is in the heart of Taormina, 50 metres from the main street Corso Umberto I All air-conditioned, rooms here have an elegant design and overlook the city, Mediterranean Sea or Mount Etna They all come with a minibar, satellite TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer The hotel has a Neoclassical Baroque hall and a bar offering a happy hour Villa Riis is surrounded by some of Taorminas best shops and restaurants It is easily reached from the A18 motorway and is a 10-minute drive from Giardini Naxos along the coast