We had such a lovely stay at Donnamarie's apartment; it was amazing. The view from the balcony looks over the bay and is staggering...an amazing thing to wake up to each day. The apartment is very well stocked and we were made to feel so at home by Natalina who picked us up from the bus stop, drove us up to the apartment, showed us round and helped us settle in. The famous information folder is really helpful and has great tips on how to get around, where to eat etc.
It's worth mentioning that the walk to Taormina down the steps is quite a trek...but we loved this (helps work off the calories from all the amazing food), and even though the bus leaves from practically outside the front door, we didn't get it once all week and took the steps every time. The other good thing about being so high is that it is only a short walk (more steps), up to Castelmola, which is lovely, has breathtaking views and is a beater cheaper than Taormina.
All told, we couldn't fault the place and would come back in a flash. This was our first AirBNB outside the UK, and I wish they were all like this!