We stayed at Paola's place in early January. We had a wonderful stay at the apartment. It was spacious, very clean, had all the amenities we needed, and in a very quiet area. It's about a 15 minute walk to the main area. Paola was a great host, she accommodated our arrival around 6pm on new years eve, and even provided us with some food incase grocery stores were already closed. She gave us a lot of information about the area - the best places to eat, some sites to see, and how to get to everything. We really enjoyed our time in Taormina and we would recommend staying at this apartment!