Villa Mon Repos is a historical Italy wedding venue. The building is from the early 1900’s that was converted into a boutique hotel. The extraordinary binomial “History and Beauty” finds here its expression. Villa Mon Repos Taormina is a piece of history, a belle epoque hotspot, the city’s first casino where great Hollywood stars, high society personalities, aristocracy and VIPs met in the 50s and 60s. Memorable performances of Amelia Rodriguez, Charles Aznavour, Giorgio Gaber, Gino Paoli took place here. At that time Marlene Dietrich, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant were frequent visitors as well as Robert Mitchum, Shirley MacLaine, Gina Lollobrigida, Domico Modugno, Ave Ninchi.
Location
Villa Mon Repos is located in Taormina, overlooking the sea in front of Isola Bella. It is up to 1 hr drive from Catania International Airport.
Story
The owner of that time chose the name still unaware of the glorious future that would come to mark the history of this architectural jewel in Art Nouveau style. Marlene Dietrich was in love with the ground-floor terrace, from where she admired the sea. By the will of the owner, Dominic Guarnaschelli, in the 60s it became the first casino in Taormina. 1963 and 1964 mark the “golden era” of Mon Repos.
The 10th anniversary of the Film Festival of Taormina was celebrated here. The casino was a destination for international stars like Gregory Peck, Marlene Dietrich and Cary Grant, to stars and rising stars of Italian cinema. It was the era of famous artists and members of the aristocracy.
Today, mindful of its fabulous past, this impressive Italy wedding venue is reborn as a luxury boutique hotel in the lushness of the Park of Olives. There is Isola Bella on the one hand, and the Mountain Etna with its impressive volcano on the other.
Alternatively ultramodern hospitality is matched with the classic style of the ancient Villa, the luxury suites are located within the park of the old villa, literally surrounded by greenery. This unique modular architecture of the latest generation stands on a magnificent natural setting.
The 14 beautiful suites in the residence, decorated warmly in a contemporary style, are located on two levels of the building and exposed to the east over the bay of Isola Bella. The aesthetics of the exterior glass that balustrades on the furnished terraces, allow you to enjoy the infinite magic of the place.
Today Villa Mon Repos still has its ancient charm of the past.
Spaces
There is no more beautiful place to get married, where charm becomes absolute, where history joins the present. You cannot wish for a more magical place. Your event will be accompanied by the highest excellence of service, with meticulous attention to every detail, and the flavours of the cuisine that will give emotions, colours and irresistible aromas.
Being a venue of many glorious events in its past history, today it is a perfect Italy wedding venue to enchant, amaze, fascinate and engage. Imagine organizing the most beautiful and unforgettable life events: the wedding day, pre wedding part at the infinity pool of the villa or post wedding party at the chic rooftop pool of the residence. Your finest moments may happen in the frame of the historic villa, with its array of internal and external spaces that will create a magical moment.
