This was our first time in Taormina and I feel we definitely picked the right place to stay. We are a family of 4 with 2 girls aged 10 and 6. The pool was a godsend for us as it kept the girls entertained and cool. We stayed in August peak time. Taormina was busy and hot. Antonios place is very close to the centre and yet far enough not to be kept up at night with all the noise in the centre. It took us about 5 minutes to get down to the centre however coming back could take us 10 minutes depending on how much walking we had done previously. Antonios place is close to Porta Catania which is on one end of Corso Umberto which is the heart of Taormina. The other end is Porta Messina. To get to one Porta to the other will take you about 20 minutes. It always took me longer because I always stopped at lots of shops! Best attractions for me were the Greek Theatre and the Gardens and of course the gelato and pistachio desserts. Taormina is very hilly so you do get a work out every time you leave the apartment. I enjoyed this as it helped me burn off all that lovely food we ate. Location wise Antonios apartment is perfect, close to centre, quiet, great views and I got to really relax by the pool every day. Antonio was very helpful and hospitable. His dad also gave us lots of chillies from his chilli plant. I definitely recommend staying here