Vanessa was an absolutely wonderful host! This was my first experience with airbnb and I was completely blown away...she was SO helpful and kind; I managed to lose my phone in the Catania airport, but Vanessa's mother-in-law was there to pick me up at the Taormina bus station and even paid for a cab to take us back to the apartment! Vanessa also left lots of helpful info for me about the places to visit and restaurants/bars on Corso Umberto, and even printed out some materials I needed for an opera audition. She went FAR beyond the call of duty as an airbnb host and I consider myself so very lucky to have found her. Her apartment is perfect; at the top of a hill and very close to Corso Umberto with all of the shopping/restaurants. I stayed alone, but the apartment could easily accomodate two to four people! It's very bright and clean and has a kitchen and even a washing machine!! I cannot recommend this host and her apartment enough. Her price (even for the end of tourist season) was also very reasonable. If you are thinking of going to Taormina at all and Vanessa's apartment is available, book it!! You won't be sorry :-)