We had a wonderful time staying in Claudio's apartment in Taormina. His son Ernesto met us at the apartment, helped us unload luggage then showed us where to park the car and drove us back to the apartment. We found the apartment perfect for our three night stay, plenty of room to hang clothes, a comfortable bed and having a separate living room and small kitchen area was great and meant you didn't have to eat out every meal. Best of all though was the location. This really is in the perfect spot - the main tourist area is just down the hill a couple of minutes away (or less) but you are far enough away to avoid the noise and hassle of the constant flow of cruise ship parties. We should also mention Claudio - other reviews have said he is the perfect host - we were unlucky enough to be victims of hand bag theft in Catania and Claudio was incredibly kind and considerate. Thank you for letting us stay.