Francesco's apartment was the perfect location for our half term break to Taormina this year. We stayed for 7 nights from 29th May until 5th June 2016. We booked 3 weeks before our trip and Francesco immediately contacted us offering us local knowledge, guidance and support for our trip.
We hired a car to take us to the apartment from Catania airport. Francesco has underground private parking which is secure and ensures your car remains cool. Francesco sent us clear directions and instructions on how to get to and access the car park along with a short video he had made to ensure we didn't miss the turning! Francesco communicated through email, text and whatsapp to suit our needs and called several times to check we were prepared and ready. He arranged for a lady called Antonella to meet us and show us around the facilities and apartment. Antonella speaks Italian but communicated effectively and with enthusiasm.
The apartment is in the perfect location for a trip to Taormina. The rooms are clean and bright and the decor is new and modern. Francesco left us bottled water, fruit juice for our children, fresh oranges, tea and coffee which was a welcome surprise.
The balcony looks out over the sea and you can see mainland Italy on clear days. The pool is well maintained with beautiful beds and scenery. The apartment, pool and balcony feel secluded and private. A short walk through scented gardens and past an old church takes you out of a secure gate and you are immediately in the thick of the beautiful Taormina town.
Francesco advised us to visit Mazzaro beach which was an excellent suggestion. The cable car to reach the beach was a 2 minute walk from the apartment and again the views from this trip were stunning. There are so many cafes, restaurants and bars to visit. If you like to shop there is a vast selection of commercial and local shops. We visited the amphitheater ruins which were beautiful and a short walk to get to.
Francesco's apartment is excellent value for money and I shall be recommending it to all my friends and family. We were sad to leave on Sunday and would like to have stayed.
I would love to return to Taormina and can think of no better place to stay than Francesco's apartment.
Thank you Francesco!