Stay in the heart of Taormina – Excellent location – show map Offering views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, the Vello d'Oro is a functional 3-star hotel in the shopping area of Taormina. All rooms are en suite, and some have a sea-view balcony. The former site of a ceramics workshop, Albergo Vello d'Oro has been a hotel since the 1950s. This 5-story building still has some original architectural features. The rooms offer a TV. Breakfast is served in the dining room. The hotel is 1,650 feet from Porta Catania and near the Lumbi car park.