La Casa dei Nonni was a fabulous place to stay for a young family. Sparkling clean and comfortable, the accommodation was just as Marco describes - with the added advantage of being larger in reality than in the pictures. The location, across the road from the sandy beach and it's clear, warm sea, was heavenly. Our children couldn't quite believe their luck! It was so quick and easy to have a swim, build a sandcastle (with the bucket and spade kindly provided by our host), and come 'home' to shower and eat, catch the bus up the hill to Taormina, then return to a quick swim before dinner.
As well as the lovely treats left by Marco's kind and helpful mother, a handy shop two doors down the street catered for our basic needs during our all too brief stay; there is also a fishmonger and a larger mini market nearby. However, with cafes and restaurants on the doorstep, eating out was all too tempting!
The evening passeggiata gives ample opportunity for people watching from the patio garden at the front of the apartment - nice to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the world go by once the kids were in bed. We were even treated to a firework display on the beach one evening - from the comfort of the garden bench!
The town is, as you'd expect, busy in August with seafront bars open until late - but we all slept soundly as the bedrooms were at the back & insulated from the hubbub. Plus air conditioned rooms provided respite from the heat, when needed.
We couldn't have asked for more from either the place or our lovely, generous and friendly hosts Marco and Cettina. Grazie mille - we hope to return one day!