My girlfriend and I had a nice stay in Taormina at Claudio's apartment. The views from the small balcony were pretty incredible in the morning. Some pros and cons:
Pros: Comfortable apartment, great views, great communication with host (and recommendations), easy walking to city center, close to cable car
Cons:
-Building had a very strong odor, especially on the apartment floor, which was also present in the apartment bathroom.
-Very minimal hot water (not enough for 2 separate showers, or even a single shower without turning water off in between).
-Door lock is very finicky. We spent multiple minutes on 3 different occasions trying to turn the key just right for the door to open. We eventually got in each time, but was very frustrating.