Graziano's apartment is sooo perfect! Located within the walls of the old town of Taormina, a beautiful town of stone and tile, shopping and churches, Gelato and restaurants.
Graziano was so helpful, arranging to help me with all kinds of details. Storing my bags, arranging taxis, recommending great restaurants, generally making sure my needs were completely met.
The apartment has laundry and a full, beautiful kitchen. I didn't cook, but it would have been a dream to had I wanted to. The balcony looks out over the energy of the square, but the bedroom is tucked in the back of the apartment away from the fray.
Also conveniently nearby is the post office, which has an ATM machine, the police station, should you need it, and plenty of shopping.
Walking along the main strip between the walls of town, there is a hotel with a restaurant called Metropole. It has a balcony with a beautiful view of the ocean and was temperature controlled. A beautiful place to stop for an (expensive) drink while strolling on a hot day. Be sure to visit the bathrooms of the hotel, the hallways to which are terrific and seemingly ancient.
The charming town of Castelmola is closeby by taxi or hop on/hop off bus, with it's own shopping, views, ruins and vibe, also worth seeing.
I couldn't have been more eased with the whole experience. It was great.