We were made very welcome by Antonello who not only showed us around the apartment but also pointed out the most useful local shops and advised us about the best walks around Taormina. The apartment is well-appointed and very central. It is very quiet being off the main street and with no traffic on the road outside. Taormina is a great place to stay as long as you are prepared to walk up and down steps and hillsides. We were very pleased we did not hire a car as we understand it is not easy to park one in a virtually car-less town. Public transport was easy once you got to know the timetables. The town's information centre was very helpful. Our hosts were extremely generous, leaving wine, water and coffee for us and they were always available for any additional help. All in all, a very happy stay.