Bellisimo !
Rachele's apartment was absolutely stunning with fantastic views, from 3 different terraces, of the Greek amphitheatre, the sea, the hills, Etna and the lovely town of Taormina.
Rachele was a wonderful host, collecting (and returning) us in her car from the bus station on our arrival and departure. She left water in the fridge, tea/coffee, condiments, chocolates and biscuits and made us feel very welcome. She gave us excellent local information and had created a map with all the relevant places signposted (shops, restaurants, bus/cable car station, beaches, landmarks etc).
The apartment is a 2 minute walk from the main shops/restaurants but is very quiet because of its elevated position. It has a well equipped kitchen and is comfortably furnished, although there is no air-conditioning - the ceiling fans work very well and we were able to sleep well at night.
From the front terrace you can see the Greek Amphitheatre and we were able to sit on the balcony and hear the opera one evening whilst we were there. The side terrace is shaded and a lovely spot for reading a book and then the roof terrace has sunbeds and an outdoor shower to cool off when it gets too hot up there!
We were only able to stay for 4 days but would definitely return to the apartment again for a longer stay.
Thank you Rachele for letting us stay x