We stayed in Elena's Apt for 3 nights in mid Oct. for our anniversary. We flew on a later flight to Catania from Naples. We had tried calling the phone # several times for suggestions on arriving with no answer. We realized there were no shuttle busses at that hour, so we hired a pirate taxi for 50 euros to bring us to the hotel- we arrived at 11:30 PM - Our taxi driver finally found the property, pushed the call bell and were buzzed in and greeting by Marianna, who apparently wasn't feeling well. She looked annoyed that we arrived late and initially we did not feel welcomed. Regardless, We got all checked into our room and the room was clean, comfortable and quiet with amazing ocean views. The property is part of Terra Rosa Hotel which has 20+ cottages throughout the property and location is actually below Taormina which is about a 10 minute walk up several flights of stairs. The property itself has a nice pool, gardens, and they offer breakfast which is not included for those units with kitchens. The wifi is only available in the common lobby area. We felt more welcomed after meeting Marybeth a nice American girl and Giovanni ( Elena's son) who both helped us with recommendations and suggestions on where to dine, shop and sights to see. Overall we'd recommend this place for anyone visiting Taormina.