We were only in Taormina for 3 nights but we felt totally at home and it was like leaving old friends when we departed. We mainly had dealings with Delia's sister Anna-Lisa (sorry if the spelling isn't correct!) because she could speak better English. She met us at the motorway exit to Taormina and was very patient in helping us sort out the best parking arrangement to make for our car. We met Delia at the end of our stay - both sisters were extremely friendly and we felt the whole apartment reflected their good taste and thoughtfulness - everything you could possibly need was there; it was comfortable, attractive, homely and it felt like luxury!
Taormina at this time of year was charming, not too overcrowded and its location is stunning - we loved it.
The location of the flat - right in the heart of the old city but set back a little from the main Corso Umberto - is incredibly picturesque. There's a fair bit of 'people noise' (no traffic) during the day and evening of course but, when we were there (in March), it stopped when the restaurants closed and we slept well. We felt privileged to be staying in such a beautiful spot and there are many attractive cafes and restaurants nearby to choose from as well as interesting places to visit - don't miss the Greco-Roman Theatre or the beautiful garden of the Villa Communale.
We joined an organised excursion to Etna too while we were there, driving to the summit in a big jeep and almost getting blown away by the Sirocco wind - an exciting experience!
Thank you Delia and Anna-Lisa for giving us such a memorable and happy stay in your lovely home city.