Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez honeymooning at 'White Lotus' hotel after lavish $50M Venice wedding
SICILY, ITALY: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are settling into newlywed life in grand style.
The couple is reportedly honeymooning at one of Europe’s most exclusive hotels in Sicily, made famous by HBO’s 'The White Lotus'.
Bezos, 61, and Sanchez, 55, are staying at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, a luxury Four Seasons hotel perched on a clifftop with views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna.
San Domenico Palace once hosted Oscar Wilde and Elizabeth Taylor
The hotel, originally a monastery, has welcomed elite guests for over a century.
It’s where Tanya McQuoid, played by Jennifer Coolidge, spent her final days in 'The White Lotus' Season 2.
San Domenico Palace has also hosted royalty and Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Princess Margaret, and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark.
In 2024, Olga Miano, the hotel’s concierge, told The Independent, “Most of them want something traditional and authentic. They tell me, ‘I want to have dinner where you go with your family.’”
San Domenico Palace's Royal Suite is one of the priciest in Sicily
The palace’s Royal Suite is one of the priciest in Sicily, costing $20,000 per night. And it is likely Bezos and Sanchez have their eyes on the Royal Suite.
It features a sea-view terrace, private hot tub, dining space for eight, and a 1,507-square-foot layout. It may be
The property is also steps away from the ancient Greek theatre and comes with Michelin-star dining and a luxe spa, as per Daily Mail.
“Although the hotel is right by the ancient Greek theatre and close to the city’s other attractions, there is a sense of isolation when staying at San Domenico Palace,” travel writer Amy McPherson told The Independent.
“This all comes with the arresting views of the Ionian sea and Mount Etna. Throughout the interior, this Four Seasons property has managed to preserve the charming historical features, while the gardens provide guests with a luxurious setting to relish a moment of peace," she added.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez return to $500M Koru yacht after flying from Venice by helicopter
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez traveled from Venice to Nicelli airport and then took a helicopter ride back to Koru, Bezos’s $500 million superyacht, now anchored in Taormina.
The couple’s stay comes shortly after their three-day wedding celebration that reportedly cost $50 million.
The wedding saw over 200 A-listers arrive via private jets and yachts, taking over Venice’s Marco Polo airport.
Attendees included Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, the Kardashians, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Even Donald Trump received an invite but was unable to attend due to scheduling issues.
