Our stay at Francesca's apartment was surprisingly good. Francesca's spouse has waited us in the train station, even if the walk distance from the station to the apartment was a 5 minutes walk. They were very friendly, they spoked italian and a little bit english but the communication was all right. The apartment was very clean, beautiful and well equipped. Little details that improved our arriving. We found everything we needed in there. We even had umbrellas for the beach. The Terrace was a blessing. Quiet and relaxing after a nice day at the beach. The little balcony was also perfect for the morning coffee. The walking distance from the apartment to a free beach was 15 minutes. For the ones that want a private beach with restaurants, that is also easy to find. There are many beaches that offer a sunbed, umbrellas and toilets for 7 euro per person. We also took the bus from the nearby station headed to Isollabella and Taormina which is like a 10-15 minutes drive. I have to say that we found it better to stay in Giardini and just visit Isollabella, which was always crowded and more expansive than Giardini. We also found lovely restaurants nearby the apartment, 2 or 3 markets and a lovely grocery. In conclusion, the week spent at Francesca's home was lovely and I will recommend it to everyone who wants to feel like home during his holiday. Thank you again for your hospitality!!