If we could give this place 10 stars, we would. It was probably the best Airbnb we've stayed at - hosts, location and home. Easily the best kept secret it Taormina... but clearly not for long.
Hosts: Rossella and her husband were amazing hosts. They are so warm and so friendly and carried our suitcases down to the apartment. There was fresh fruit on the table, and they made great recommendations for restaurants and things to do while in Taormina. They checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed and even offered to come back and open the pool for us, after there was a rain storm. They treated us as honored guests/family in their home rather than renters.
Home: The pictures do not accurately reflect how great this home is. First of all, it is huge by any standard. It is newly renovated into a modern home with two bathrooms (two!!), outdoor shower, amazing garden, eat-in kitchen, in addition to the two bedrooms. You can literally pick fresh lemons from the tree outside and grill on the BBQ . There are wonderful classic Italian touches and furniture that show how this is their home. Lastly, they have private covered parking so you don't need to worry about finding a place to leave your car (which is very difficult in Taormina).
Location: The location is perfect as it is near the funivia (funicular) down to Isola Bella and a 5 minute walk into the center of Taormina. The view is incredible and available from every room in the apartment. Everything in the photos is the apartment itself - so your own private oasis with all the amenities of a hotel, except room service. The apartment is very quiet and secure / safe.
One thing to note: If you cannot climb a few flights of stairs, please do not choose this home. There are stairs all over Taormina in general, like there are in any amazing town located on the side of a cliff/mountain. We were fine with them.