<strong>The real 'White Lotus' hotel:</strong> Season two of HBO's acclaimed series "The White Lotus" was filmed in the San Domenico Palace hotel on the island of Sicily.
The real 'White Lotus' hotel: Season two of HBO's acclaimed series "The White Lotus" was filmed in the San Domenico Palace hotel on the island of Sicily.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>Austere past: </strong>The hotel, built on the grounds of a 14th century former monastery, is a five-star resort operated by the upscale Four Seasons brand.
Austere past: The hotel, built on the grounds of a 14th century former monastery, is a five-star resort operated by the upscale Four Seasons brand.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>Celebrity stays: </strong>"The resort's real vibe is very much similar to what you see and feel in the series," the hotel's real-life manager, Lorenzo Maraviglia, tells CNN Travel. "It's vibrant, it's about Sicily -- both romantic and sexy -- about our incredible guests who this year included Madonna and Sharon Stone."
Celebrity stays: "The resort's real vibe is very much similar to what you see and feel in the series," the hotel's real-life manager, Lorenzo Maraviglia, tells CNN Travel. "It's vibrant, it's about Sicily -- both romantic and sexy -- about our incredible guests who this year included Madonna and Sharon Stone."
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>Success story: </strong>"The success of the series is based on the reality of what occurs in a luxury hotel. The interactions between staff and clients, and among clients, are very real," Maraviglia says.
Success story: "The success of the series is based on the reality of what occurs in a luxury hotel. The interactions between staff and clients, and among clients, are very real," Maraviglia says.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>The real deal: </strong>Visitors to the hotel will find it exactly as portrayed in "The White Lotus." There are lush gardens for sunset drinks, pretty cloisters, a panoramic pool and a terrace overlooking the bay where guests have breakfast and a Michelin-starred restaurant where the show's characters often argue.
The real deal: Visitors to the hotel will find it exactly as portrayed in "The White Lotus." There are lush gardens for sunset drinks, pretty cloisters, a panoramic pool and a terrace overlooking the bay where guests have breakfast and a Michelin-starred restaurant where the show's characters often argue.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>On location: </strong>Taormina, where some of the show is filmed, is famous for its ancient Greek theater.
On location: Taormina, where some of the show is filmed, is famous for its ancient Greek theater.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons
<strong>Fiery skyline: </strong>The hotel provides unique views of Sicily's Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Fiery skyline: The hotel provides unique views of Sicily's Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
San Domenico Palace, Four Seasons