This is a really lovely apartment with specious terraces looking over the Mediterranean. We were met by Santi, the agent for the apartment who was both gracious and informative and set us up with all the apartment and local information. He was also very facilitative when we mistakenly thought we had mislaid a key.
The apartment itself is pleasantly decorated, very clean and well equipped. We cooked in a few nights and there is all the kitchenware available to cook for a family. We ate meals on the terrace with direct views of the sea. Beautiful!
Air conditioning is available in the bedrooms and this is most welcome when summer temperatures hit 35 degrees.
The centre of Taormina is a ten minute walk from the apartment; a walk for the fit and able but great for walking off all those gelati!! Taormina really is the jewel of the island, a beautiful town full of character and atmosphere with breathtaking views. We felt so lucky to be able to live so near but the walk would be too much for people with mobility issues.
We shopped for groceries in Letojanni and there are smaller food shops in Taormina for the basics. There are lots of lovely restaurants in the town, Myle e Sui Sapori being a favourite for us.
We did all the usual trips including a day in Syracusa and an overnight stay in Palermo. The village of Savoca is well worth a trip too even if you're not an afficionado of The Godfather!!
Taormina is magical and this apartment is a perfect base, an Italian home from home. We had a car and you'll need your wits about you if driving. Taormina is very hilly and the streets are very narrow. If you have a car, you will be required to pay €8 per day to have the car parked in a secure lot.
Any downsides to this apartment? Not really. The only small issue for us was occasional noise from the apartment overhead. However this was not a significant problem really. It's definitely residential and busy but we liked that- it felt real.
We would highly recommend this apartment and certainly you'll feel very happy dealing with Valeria and Santi.
Enjoy Sicily! It will be an experience to remember
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