Federica was a wonderful host - she and her mother welcomed us very warmly, showed us the apartment and the neighborhood - way to the beach (very close), to Letojanni center, where to find which bus, shop etc. She also prepared a wonderful personal surprise for us that I will never forget (we had a special occasion while we were her guests).
The apartment is really great - it is super clean, bed is comfortable, kitchen very well done and equipped, and there are two balconies!
The neighborhood is very safe and peaceful - it is at the end of Letojanni, so out of the big crowd, but you are in 15 mins walk in the center, where you can find a shop, great ice-cream and cafes. The houses have a joint gate, so no one without a key can come in - great for summer and leaving things open. Also, we had an excellent parking spot for our car.
For us it was a great place to visit Taormina (nice to see, but I would always rather stay in Letojanni, where you have the beach and easy access to the neighboring towns), which you reach in 15mins by bus.

I would honestly recommend staying at Federica's apartment!