A stunning apartment convenient for the Funivia (cable car), buses (stop practically outside) and the main town (Porto Messina visible from the apartment). There is a solarium on the roof (we didn't use it as we went to the beach). Vincenzo arranged a taxi for us from the airport, greeted us on arrival and answered all our queries. Fantastic breakfast pastries from the bakery below the apartment and the take away pizza from Ristorante Pizzeria Bellini just beyond the little supermarket nearby, was the best we have ever eaten. Larger supermarket (search for Punto Simply on Google maps) is all the way along Casa Umberto, through Porto Catanis and then a little way up on the right. Better stock of essentials including much more reasonably priced wine than the closer supermarket. Sunbeds/parasol at the lidos (Isola Bella and Mazarro) cost 20 Euros per person. a Beer in most places is about 5/6 Euros. I recommend a trip on the bus (right by the apartment) up to Castelmola. The road is switchback, with stunning views all the way up. we didn't visit the Greek amphitheatre as the queues were too long, I think it cost 19 Euros to get in. The public gardens are also worth a visit.The only negative thing about the stay was the noise from the traffic when we wanted to sit out on the balcony in the evening - the buses are roaring to get up the hill, then sit at the bus stop. The scooters also make a lot of noise. There is nothing that can be done about it, but it was a little bit of a shame. It woudn't put us off staying there again though. We had an amazing time.