One of our top picks in Catania.The 4-star Grand Hotel Baia Verde is set on volcanic rocks overlooking a natural bay, on the road between Acicastello and Catania. It offers an outdoor pool and a free gym. The modern spa is complete with Thalassotherapy facilities. Baia Verde is surrounded by a garden with palm and pine trees and a semi-Olympic pool. It has a sun terrace built into the rocks, which features a staircase leading down to the sea. All rooms at Baia Verde come with elegant Italian furniture, a 32-inch HD LED TV with Sky and pay-per-view channels, and a mini-bar. Many rooms also have a view of the Ionian Sea. The Oleandro Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and traditional Sicilian and Mediterranean dishes at dinner. It has a wide selection of local wines and a sea-view terrace. The outdoor bar offers traditional Sicilian ice cream, snacks and drinks. The hotel's spa is complete with a Turkish bath, hot tub, indoor thalassotherapy pool, and sensory showers. The beauty center is available for a variety of treatments and a free fitness center is available for all guests.