This place was as advertised. I like driving and like a challenge so I was thrilled when I saw the hill going down to the house. If you get easily scared when driving this is not the place for you but Giuseppe has adequately communicated that. If you make the drive, you are rewarded with a beautiful, quiet, and private place to rest while looking over the sea. The house was sparkling clean and everything is convenient. The check-in and checkout was a breeze and the views are breathtaking. There are a lot steps to get to Taormina (I think we counted 240) but much of Italy is like this so you get used to it. This place is a gem for sure. The only thing I would add is that in the directions to walk to Taormina the directions tell you how to get to get to the steps but not whether to go up or down. We went up and found out it was the wrong way. Even with that, we were rewarded with beautiful views. We laughed it off as a lesson learned. I highly recommend this place. Thank you Giuseppe for opening up this beautiful home to us.