Alfio’s place is up on the hill with beautiful view of the sea - we enjoyed the sunrise very much. There is no sidewalk, so you need the car to get around. However, when we visited in mid February the place was pretty empty so it was safe to walk on the street to the town. Most restaurants were closed so there were little options to dine. If you have a car you can easily get to Taormina. Alfio was very friendly and responsive, we enjoyed our time there.