After a $50 million wedding packed with enough Dolce & Gabbana to clothe a small nation, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez opted for something far more chill for their honeymoon: Sicily. But this wasn’t your average post-nuptial beach nap. Bezos and Sánchez rewrote the rulebook of honeymooning, when they decided to take this trip with their entire clan.
Location: Taormina, Sicily
After all the chaos of Venice, Bezos and Sánchez took a sharp pivot with their post-wedding escape to Taormina, Sicily. The impossibly photogenic town is quiet, charming — just like you no doubt, remember from The White Lotus, Season 2.
Nestled on a cliff above the Ionian Sea, Taormina has front row views of Mount Etna doing it’s slow smoldering thing. It’s a town where ancient ruins casually share space with boutiques and gelato stands. For a long time, it’s been a hideout for the rich and the low-key famous. D.H. Lawrence wrote here. Audrey Hepburn vacationed here. And now Bezos, who reportedly fell in love with the town during a yacht trip, made it his post-wedding escape. And it’s easy to see why.
Italians never let good views go to waste. That’s the reason why you will see The Greek Theatre, built in 3rd century B.C. is still in use in Taormina. They offer concerts with a side of lava-lit sunsets. Then there’s Corso Umberto that feels like being in a very fashionable time machine. It’s flanked by Baroque churches and Norman-Arab palaces. If the long walk makes you hungry, there are swordfish rolls, squid ink pasta, and almond pastries on the menu. There are Michelin-star restaurants like Principe Cerami that bring the fine dining heat. But even the casual trattorias serve up serious flavor. And if you need to cool off, you can hop the cable car to Isola Bella which is Taormina’s mini island paradise. It’s perfect for snorkeling and boat tours because, let’s face it, not all of us have a $500 million superyacht for exploring cute islands.
The Hotel: San Domenico Palace
Bezos and Sánchez’s honeymoon base in Taormina was none other than San Domenico Palace. Yep, that very same Four Seasons resort you will recognize from The White Lotus, Season 2. In real life, it’s less murder mystery and more, “How does my towel smell this good?”
The hotel is part medieval monastery and part modern ultra-luxe playground. Originally a 14th century convent, the hotel has hosted icons like Oscar Wilde, Princess Margaret, Audrey Hepburn, and the G7 world leaders. And now, the Bezos-Sánchez clan.
The rooms start in the thousands with a $20k for the Royal Suite. The cliffside infinity pool is basically the town’s official mascot. And despite the pop culture fame, the property offers a surprising amount of seclusion. We’d imagine that’s exactly what Bezos and Sanchez would have wanted after being front page news for weeks.
All Aboard Koru
Among other perks of being one of the richest men on earth, one of the coolest is that you get to flip the traditional script. That’s exactly what Bezos did when he and his bride decided to bring along all seven of their kids, dubbing it a “familymoon.” The goal was simple: unwind, reset, and bond as a family.
Koru, Bezos’s $500 million superyacht proved to be the perfect ride for this. It’s basically a floating five star resort. Aboard Koru, the family cruised through Sicily and Croatia indulging in jetski adventures, sunbathing on teak decks, and enjoying the kind of privacy that can’t be booked on Expedia.
The couple weren’t spotted around town — they spent time strictly on the yacht and in their luxury hotel suite. Even Lauren’s Instagram reflected the minimalist mood; name changed, feed wiped clean, and just two wedding posts left. We’d imagine it’s the Bezos brand — controlled, polished, and quietly extravagant.
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FAQs
Q. Where did Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez get married?
A. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez got married in Venice.
Q. What is the name of Jeff Bezos’s yacht?
A. Jeff Bezos yacht is called Koru.
Q. Which show features San Domenico hotel?
A. White Lotus Season 2 features San Domenico hotel in Taormina.
