We had a most wonderful stay at Elena and Gianfranco's apartment. The place was clean, spacious, and very close to the Giardini-naxos beach front. It is also very convenient to get the bus up to Taormina, so the location was perfect.
We also really enjoyed going on the Mount Etna tour with Gianfranco, so that's highly recommended too.
All in all, a fantastic Sicilian experience.