A very nice, clean and just-renewed house in the center of Castelmola, a wonderful little town close to Taormina. The town is very quiet, but there are a few restaurants and cafe to spend the evening. Taormina can be reached easily with public transportation and there are many beautiful shores 20 minutes away by car. We spent 6 days there and we really enjoyed the area. Visiting the Etna is a relatively short and amazing trip. And there are many others. Just ask for advice to people around to where to go, there are many option. The view is amazing, you can see the Etna and Castelmola offers a number of stunning view of Taormina and the sea.
Daniele is a very nice and welcoming host and the house was incredibly clean. Everything needed is there (including a fan we discovered the very last day...), and the kitchen is brand new. The only drawback is that if you plan to have lunch/dinner at home, you need a car to fo groceries, as the market in Castelmola is really small. Taormina has some options, but it seems it is easier to go in some of the town by the sea (easy to park). Also, no wi-fi, but sometimes it may be good to be forced to disconnect (even though the house will benefit a lot from a connection).
Overall, I really think this is a great option (a real value for money, since Taormina looks quite expensive), especially if you rent a car and are willing to explore the area. Our daughters also liked the house and the place is very quiet, so no worries about traffic.