By far, one of the best airbnb apartments I have stayed in and Gianfranco was definitely the best host I have dealt with.
The apartment has the most beautiful views overlooking Mt Etna and Giardini Naxos beach to the South of Taormina. The apartment has a lovely secluded garden which is private with the most stunning flowers and great amount of garden furniture. The apartment itself is super spacious and beautifully decorated with sufficient amenities. The bathroom and particularly shower is huge and a great size for a couple. It is quite a steep walk of steps from the main street of Taormina to the apartment however, my partner and I enjoyed the challenge and it doesn’t take long. It is about a 40min to an hour walk to Isola Bella but worth the trek to the beautiful picturesque beach.
Gianfranco was a fantastic host. Incredibly friendly and attentive. He picked us up from the bus station and took us to a small food shop before taking us to the apartment. He was incredibly easy to contact throughout the duration of our stay and when we experienced a rather difficult situation with the tourist restraints due to the G7 event, Gianfranco was very accomodating and helped us resolve the situation.
I would strongly recommend staying at Gianfranco’s apartment. It is lovely and quiet with wonderful views and private garden.