★★★ Maniel Beach Hotel, Letojanni, Italia

Situated on the seafront in Letojanni, Maniel Beach Hotel offers classic-style accommodation with air conditioning and free use of sun loungers and parasols on the beach in the summer months.

All rooms at the Maniel Beach feature a flat-screen TV, desk and private bathroom with hairdryer. Some have a balcony with sea views.

A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, with pastries, cold cuts, cheeses, yoghurts and hot drinks. Guests have discounts at a nearby restaurant, which serves pizzas and fish dishes.

The property is 30 km from Mount Etna and 100 meters from a bus stop for buses to Taormina, which is a 15-minute drive away.