My parents and I stayed at Carmine’s home for a week and had the most wonderful stay.
The apartment itself was beautiful and very spacious. It is full of history and Carmine has kept the decor in vintage style to honour the couple who lived here previously for many years. There are two modern bathrooms, one of them an ensuite to the second bedroom. We cooked at the apartment on several occasions and the kitchen was equipped with the utensils etc that we needed.
The views from both the living room and the main bedroom are stunning. You can see Mount Etna and beautiful botanical gardens.
The most special area of the apartment is the roof top terrace, a large open space with the most spectacular views. You can clearly see the coastline, Mount Etna, the Greek Theatre and the mountainous area of Taormina. It is difficult to describe how beautiful the views are from Carmine’s apartment.
Location: The apartment is located in the centre of Taormina, very close walking distance to all attractions, restaurants, cafes, shops and public transport.
Nearby Isola Bella is within walking distance about 45 minutes but is also easily accessible by public transport.
Getting Around: We generally accessed everywhere on foot. The Interbus (public bus) runs approximately every hour to nearby towns, beaches and there is a local yellow bus that drives around Taormina ( we didn’t use this but saw it regularly in Taormina).
Public Transport links to Catania and neighbouring towns are also good. There is a bus stop close to the apartment. There are also city sight- seeing tours which run from the centre.
Access to Airport by bus: The Interbus runs runs every thirty minutes to Catania and Catania Airport. There is a bus stop within walking distance to the apartment.
Access by train: You can get a bus or taxi to Taormina-Giardini Station. The journey is approximately 10-15 minutes. There are direct links to Catania Centrale and airport and other towns within Sciliy.
Hospitality: Carmine was always very quick to respond to my queries and was very helpful. A lovely lady named Natalina, met us on arrival and shared lots of information about the apartment , local area and local attractions. She was extremely helpful and always very responsive via telephone/ text. We had to travel to Palermo and Natalina researched the best mode of travel and timetables to make our journey easier.
I would recommend this apartment to everyone who would like to stay in Taormina. It was truly a wonderful experience and the apartment was outstanding. We would definitely book to stay here again if we were to return to Taormina. Thank you Carmine and Batalina.