The apartment is in a great location with spectacular views. The view is a trade off however because the city center of Taormina is about a 15 minute walk from the apartment up a pretty steep hill. On the plus side, the walk will help burn off some of the calories you will consume and the location makes for a quick walk down to the beach. If you plan your day you can walk down to the beach then take the funivia (gondola) up into town. We are in our late 50's, and the location wasn't a problem for us.
Barbara is a very nice host who works hard at making sure you are happy with your stay and arranged for us a great tour of Mt. Etna and wine tasting. . Barbara also communicates very quickly by email, it's practically like texting her. I would not hesitate to stay here again.