Lucia's place is perfectly appointed for a very comfortable stay. The kitchen has everything you will need to do any cooking you might wish to do and the bathrooms and bedrooms are extremely comfortable. The view is absolutely stunning - a perfect view of Mt Etna in all its glory and a lovely balcony to sit on and have breakfast or dinner while admiring it whatever its mood. The apartment is close to the touristy part of Taormina but far enough away that it feels quiet and peaceful. There's about a 5 minute walk down the hill to the old town, restaurants, bars, cafes and a supermarket, or there's a smaller shop a 100metres or so up the hill. To get to Taormina, we just turned up to the bus office in Catania expecting to be able to buy tickets but the bus was already full so if you're planning on this, it might be a good idea to buy the tickets ahead of time. We ended up getting a taxi which cost 60Euro. Taxis from Taormina down to the train station were 15 Euro (don't attempt to walk down like we did - there's no safe way to do so) and there is also a bus direct from Catania airport to Taormina. All in all, we were delighted with our stay and definitely recommend Lucia's apartment to anyone.