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The White Lotus Hotel Sicily [Revealed]: Four Seasons San Domenico Palace

The White Lotus Hotel Sicily [Revealed]: Four Seasons San Domenico Palace

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Hugo Cannon

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An insiders look into the famous “White Lotus hotel”.

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The hit TV White Lotus caused a storm winning 10 Emmy Awards. Moving from Hawaii in Season 1, we saw a beautiful move to Sicily in Season 2.

But the question everyone asking is: where was Season 2 filmed, and what was the "White Lotus" hotel?

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Where was White Lotus Season 2 Filmed? The Hotel in Sicily Revealed

The main hotel featured in White Lotus Season 2 was the San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina, which is a Four Seasons Hotel.

You can watch the full deep-dive into the hotel here:

The San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina Explored

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San Domenico Palace Hotel

  • Our Rating: 4.8/5

  • Price: from $2200 / £1900 per night

On the top of these rocky cliffs overlooking the Ionian Sea, you'll find the breathtaking San Domenico Palace Hotel – the main filming location of the White Lotus in Season 2.

This former 15th-century monastery turned was turned into a luxury resort in 1896 and is pearched on the hilltop town of Taormina in Sicily.

This iconic hotel, with its stunning cliffside location, ancient gardens, and storied history, served as the ideal backdrop for The White Lotus series.

As you can see above, Mount Etna features heavily in the backdrop of this hotel making this one of our favourite beach-front pick hotels.

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This hotel has 105 guest rooms and suites with most of them featuring breathtaking views across the Ionian Sea and of Mount Etna.

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The dramatic infinity pool extends out over the cliffside and overlooks the stunning ocean in Sicily. The hotel also has a private beach club at Mazzarò Bay below, accessible by cable car or stairs.

The sprawling grounds include lush medieval-style gardens, crypts, cloisters, and historic structures like the 15th-century church of San Domenico – not to mention the iconic breakfast terrace famously featured in the show.

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