We loved our stay at Vera’s place. The private off street parking and proximity (50 meters) to the beach were invaluable. It’s about a 5 minute drive up to Taormina, which we would do once or twice a day for sightseeing and restaurants etc. Vera’s husband met us and gave us some good local tips on the map which were great. Taormina is quite expensive compared to the rest of Sicily but we found Vera’s great value.