Amazing place! Lots of space indoors and out, well equipped and very nicely furnished. Air conditioning works well even in August. It’s the highest house in the area so the views from the terraces and extensive garden are incredible! The elevation means there are a lot of stairs to climb from the nearest point a car can access (as the host’s description indicates) but it’s no problem if you’re in ok shape and definitely worth it: the location is close to the centre of Taormina’s restaurants, bakeries and shops but being up above the town makes it very peaceful and private. It also catches a nice breeze on hot days. There were some thoughtful touches that made it even better: Alessandro brought our luggage up and down with a kind of hill-climbing machine and there were razors and other useful things in the bathroom. There’s also a small pool, maybe 4x2 metres, which wasn’t in the listing when we booked (it might have been added since) and which was perfect for a cooling dip. Finally, Graziella and Alessandro were very friendly and kind throughout our stay: they’re perfect hosts!