We didn't meet Gaia in person but her mom Letizia gave us a warm welcome (including supertasty sweets in the fridge). Contact was easy and nice though we booked very shortnotice. The flat is nicely decorated, the kitchen well equipped and we enjoyed the big balcony right next to the sea. When you are travelling with small kids it's a bit uncomfortable that the water is getting deep quite fast and that the beach is very stony. There are a lot of restaurants nearby and Taormina is very close.