Luxury hotel holiday Villa Meligunis Lipari, Aeolian Islands

On the historic island of Lipari, the four-star Hotel Villa Meligunis stands in the characterful fishermen's quarter, on the banks of the Marina Corta. A haven away from the bustle of Italian cities, this island is a twisting network of small lanes, squares, and period buildings. Its location makes it perfect for anyone looking to explore the Castello, or who would like to take a short idyllic break. We would highly recommend staying at the Hotel Villa Meligunis as part of a luxury tour of the Aeolian Islands and Sicily.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Catania
  • Private return car transfer to Milazzo port
  • Ferry crossing Milazzo to Lipari return
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Meligunis, Lipari, Sicily

Villa Meligunis is a charming 4-star boutique hotel in a glorious seafront location. With enviable views of both the historic castello and the Mediterranean sea, delicious local cuisine and comfortable accommodation afford guests a relaxing and restorative experience.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location The hotel is on the island of Lipari

Annual opening 30 March to 4 November

Closest airport Catania Airport

Distance from airport The hotel is over 4-hours' drive and ferry ride from Catania Airport

Hotel facilities and services

Swimming Pool (open from May to October), Bar Service at the Pool, Private Garden, Bar, Lounge and TV Room, Reading Room with PC, Laundry Service, Lift, Safety Deposit Boxes, Panoramic Restaurant (open during summer months), Bike Rental, Room Service, Babysitting, Massage (on request), Free Shuttle to and from the beach of Canneto 10 minutes away (June to September).

Complimentary

Free Shuttle Service from 18 June to 18 September from the hotel to the beach, free wi-fi throughout the hotel, bathroom towels for the pool and use of the reading room's PC and internet.

Sports nearby

200 metres away is the beach of Portinente, Fishing, Boat trips, Tennis, Scuba Diving, Water-skiing, Paragliding and Windsurfing.

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I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£1,050

Holiday Code IE298

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Meligunis, Lipari, Sicily

Room descriptions

Villa Meligunis has 43 rooms with shower and wc, air-conditioning, minibar, satellite television, telephone, radio and safety deposit box.

Classic Double Room
Classic Triple Room
Classic Quadruple Room
Superior Double Room
Superior Triple Room
Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Triple Room
Junior Suite

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I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£1,050

Holiday Code IE298

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Meligunis, Lipari, Sicily

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Hotel Villa Meligunis on Lipari, our clients usually fly to Catania airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price from Catania to Milazzo (about 2 hours’ drive). From Milazzo you take a hydrofoil to Lipari, and then you are collected by the hotel from the port.

Additional information

Children: Children are welcome at the hotel. Classic and Superior Quadruple Rooms accommodate 2 adults and 2 children under 13 years. Infants 3 years old or younger stay free when sharing bedding with their parents. Cots can be provided for a small supplement. A babysitting service and pram rental is also available at the hotel.

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I just wanted to thank you for putting together our recent trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it, We were happy with all the hotels.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights

From about

£1,050

Holiday Code IE298

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Villa Meligunis, Lipari, Sicily

Highlights of Sicily

An ascent of Mount Etna, partly by car and then further on foot (guides available) through the luxuriant vegetation which includes oranges and lemons, bougainvillaea and poinsettias and then higher up the groves of walnuts, cherries, almonds, pistachios and vines. Palermo is known for its street markets, especially Vucciria and Ballaro, where traders and hawkers, pickpockets and shoppers converge amongst narrow streets and stalls of wares. See the traditional costumes and dialect of Piana degli Albanesi, where Albanians settled in the 15th Century. Revel in the splendid site of Taormina above the sea with views to Etna. Local crafts include cork, ceramics, honey, embroidery, raffia. Enjoy the calm and remoteness of the Aeolian Islands with their clear waters, beautiful scenery and peaceful way of life. Enjoy the gardens of the Villa Giulia in Palermo and the Public Gardens in Taormina.

Cultural highlights of Sicily

Palermo contains some of the greatest Arab-Norman buildings in existence - San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the Palazzo Reale with its striking Cappella Palatina and La Martorana. Monreale outside Palermo is the greatest work of Norman architecture in Sicily and contains beautiful 12th and 13th Century mosaics and cloisters. The Doric temples of the 5th Century BC in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Cefalu has the `Portrait of a Man` by Antonello da Messina, dating from 1465 in its Museo Mandralisca.

Festivals in Sicily

Many Sicilian local festivals are linked to Saints’ Days. A few of the most well-known festivals generally include Carnival celebrations in Taormina and Acireale. Easter is celebrated especially in Trapani, Marsala and Piana degli Albanesi. Messina celebrates Ferragosto on the 15th August with a firework display over the Straits. The Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore takes place in Agrigento in the first and second weeks of February to celebrate the almond blossom. Taormina Arte is a summer festival of music, cinema, ballet and theatre, held in the Greek theatre. The Palio dei Normanni takes place in Piazza Armeria in August.

Gastronomy in Sicily

The gastronomy of Sicily, like much of the culture of the island, has been heavily influenced by its history. Cuscus is a Sicilian version of couscous, and marzipan features heavily in sweets. Local produce includes citrus fruits, almonds, capers, olives, peppers and fish. Local specialities include Maccheroni con le sarde (pasta with sardines, fennel, raisins, pine nuts and saffron), Pesce spada (grilled sword fish), 'alla Siciliana' with capers, red peppers and herbs. Cassata is a popular dessert made with ricotta, candied fruit and pistachios and Cannoli are almond biscuits stuffed with ricotta. Sicily produces a variety of red and white wines including Corvo di Salaparuta and Etna, Marsala and Malvasia.

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