Elena was a wonderful host! She made much of the property available to us and left us some treats when we checked in. The property is clean and gorgeous and every morning we were treated to a dazzling sea view. The walk to the beach and the town were both really pleasant - as long as you're in decent shape it shouldn't be a problem. Taormina is charming and lovely and Elena's place provides a great place to explore it and the rest of Sicily.