We stayed in Taormina for a couple of days at the end of October. We found the apartment to be really spacious, clean and included everything we needed. Gianfranco was a great host, really welcoming - nothing was too much trouble for him and his communication was great. The location was excellent - a view of Mt Etna from the balcony. However, if you’re without a car, like we were, then there are a lot of steps into town. This wasn’t a problem for us and helped us work off the ice cream!