In Taormina, the DG Resort Summer Take-Over and the New Pop-Up Boutique in the Heart of the Former Monastery at San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel

For summer 2024, the unmistakable signature of Dolce&Gabbana returns to the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel, with the exclusive DG Resort summer take-over and the new pop-up boutique in the heart of the former monastery, today’s iconic address of high hospitality by Four Seasons in Sicily.

Located on the east coast of Sicily, suspended between the rocks and the sea, Taormina impresses with its breathtaking landscapes, marine beauty, and historical monuments, which since the eighteenth century have made it an important destination for the Grand Tour of the most illustrious travellers. An unmissable stop on this journey was the San Domenico Palace Hotel - with its history beginning in 1896 - which soon became an essential address for royalty, writers, artists, and Hollywood stars. This place has always been the guardian of the wonder of Taormina and today, thanks to the Four Seasons brand, also an international symbol of Sicilian hospitality in the world.

The charming former monastery perched on the Ionian Sea will, for the summer of 2024, once again don the white and blue of the Blu Mediterraneo fantasy, one of the most representative of Dolce&Gabbana's creative universe. This particular print, a tribute to the values of "Fatto a Mano" that has its roots in southern Italy, will cover the spaces of the infinity pool overlooking the sea and its terrace, allowing guests to relive ancient Italian traditions and immerse themselves in the most authentic Sicilian atmosphere.

For the first time, this year’s take-over will complete the journey into the world of Dolce&Gabbana lifestyle with a special pop-up boutique set up in one of the most precious and evocative spaces of San Domenico, in the heart of the former convent, where the ancient sacristy once stood, keeper of sacred treasures.

Gold is the absolute protagonist of the new boutique space, where guests can discover a special selection of Dolce&Gabbana clothing and accessories, including some items created exclusively for this location.

Dolce&Gabbana

Founded in 1984, Dolce&Gabbana is an international leader in the fashion and luxury sector. The founders, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, have always been the creative source of all the brand’s activities, as well as the primary directors of development strategies. An expression of Italian spirit, the Group creates, produces, and distributes clothing, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, watches, and jewelry, and is present in the segments of Lifestyle collaborations, furniture, and unique creations of Alta Moda.

Four Seasons in Italy

Four Seasons Hotel Milano opened in 1993 as the first Four Seasons hotel in continental Europe. Since then, the brand has added Four Seasons Hotel Firenze in 2008 in the magnificent Palazzo della Gherardesca Renaissance with the adjacent Villa and large gardens in the heart of Florence and, in 2021, the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel, located in the iconic former Dominican Convent. Future plans for Four Seasons hotels and resorts in Italy include the development of a resort near Ostuni in Puglia and, in 2025, the opening of Hotel Danieli as a Four Seasons hotel. For more information on new openings in Italy and beyond, visit the new openings section of the press room.