Ostello degli Elefanti

Housed in a 17th-century palazzo a stone's throw from the duomo, this clean, friendly hostel offers incredible location and value. Three dorms (one female-only) and one private room have lofty frescoed ceilings and panoramic balconies, with reading lights and curtains for every bed. The marble-floored former ballroom doubles as a lounge, while the rooftop terrace-bar offers incomparable Etna vistas.