Venue guide · Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo
Wedding video + photos
Taormina's first hotel, on the clifftop beside the ancient Greek theater, with views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. Veronica and Massimo got ready here before their ceremony in town.
A film we shot at Grand Hotel Timeo
From the wedding we filmed here
Veronica and Massimo got ready in separate rooms at Grand Hotel Timeo. Our time here was short in the grand scheme of two days with everyone, but the architecture, the big windows and all that natural light gave their getting-ready scenes a look that carries through the whole film.
Quick facts
- Opened in 1873 as Taormina's first hotel; it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023
- On a clifftop beside Taormina's ancient Greek theater, looking out to Mount Etna and the sea
- Past guests include Oscar Wilde, D.H. Lawrence and Guy de Maupassant
From behind the camera
Filming at Grand Hotel Timeo: what we've learned.
- The light
- Plenty of natural light. The windows and the architecture frame getting ready beautifully, and Veronica and Massimo each got ready in their own room, so we could feature both.
- Drone-friendly?
- Drones are allowed here. We were in and out quickly on a tight production schedule, so we didn't fly at the Timeo on this trip, but we'd love to come back and give this hotel the time it deserves.
- One tip for your timeline
- Give getting ready a little more time here than you think you need. The rooms, the windows and the views are worth featuring, and a relaxed schedule lets us use more of the hotel in your film.
Questions
Grand Hotel Timeo questions.
Have you filmed a wedding at Grand Hotel Timeo?
Yes. We filmed Veronica & Massimo's wedding at Grand Hotel Timeo. Their film is on this page.