We stayed in Anita's apartment in Taormina for a week at the end of October 2014. If anything, Anita's description of the apartment doesn't do it justice; it is in a perfect location for Taormina, in Corso Umberto, the main pedestrianised street in the centre of the old town. The apartment was spotlessly clean, very well furnished, comfortable, bright, fully equipped, and perfect for our holiday. It benefits from both air conditioning and heating, so can be used all year round, and wi-fi, which really is a must these days, even if only to check the local weather forecast when planning your trip up Mt Etna!
Being on the the first floor overlooking the main street, you have to accept a certain level of noise at times, but this certainly didn't detract from the advantages of the apartment, and people-watching from the balcony can become addictive! If you are planning to stay in Taormina and go no further than the local beaches, a car is not necessary given the location of the apartment - all restaurants, bars, etc, are on your doorstep, and there is a cable-car (or lots of steps) to the local, beautiful beaches. If, like us, you hire a car, it can be parked in the multi-strorey car-park just 5 mins walk from the apartment, and you can buy a ticket for the whole week for 50 Euros; a significant saving compared to paying day by day.
Anita was extremely helpful, both with correspondence before we arrived, and during our stay, and her knowledge of Taormina and surrounding areas proved very useful and helpful. We would certainly recommend the apartment highly, and I would go as far as to say it is possibly the best apartment we have stayed in.