We had a wonderful stay at Casa Vacanze! Francesca was a wonderful host! She welcomed us at the train station and gave us a ride to the apartment. Although she only speaks Italian, we understood everything and appreciated her suggestions and information about the area. The apartment was so beautiful and clean, we stayed one week and it felt like home. The location is ideal for spending days on the beach (only 2 minutes away by walk from Giardini-Naxos beach) and also visiting Taormina, Isola Bella and Castelmola, which are all accessible by bus (approx. 15 min). The city of Giardini is perfect, lots of little restaurants, cafes & gelaterias, we enjoyed getting our morning cappuccino by the ocean & our fresh prosciutto e parmigiano from one of the little stores nearby. The apartment has a balcony, from which you get a little peak of the ocean, as well as rooftop terrace access, where you can enjoy the sun! We would love to come back to Francesca's place in the near future. Highly recommend! Grazie mille per tutto, Francesca!