We had a really fabulous time at the Apartment Etna. We arrived very late on the first night but Elvira our host was there to meet us and show us everything. She even helped us order pizzas as it was late and we were starving.
Elvira and Anthony were at hand for all the guests in our apartment complex.
The pool was great - we loved swimming in it and lounging at the poolside. The beach is barely a few hundred metres away. The whole area is dotted with pebble beaches and the view of the smoking Etna right from the balcony first thing in the morning was breath- taking.
There are a couple of small shops and a quaint bakery down the road for your morning biscotti and focaccia fix, and a local super market is mo more than 5 minutes by car.
Driving to the local attractions including Catania, Siracusa, Etna, Taormina is very straightforward as long as you are happy to let local Sicilians overtake you in mega- speeds on marrow mountainous roads. Overall food is great, people were super friendly and the apartment was just what we needed. Both bedrooms were air conditioned and ample parking was available.
One minor gripe was that we had no direct access to the washing machine but amazingly Alvira herself ran a load for us on her office washing machine. Drying was a doddle in ten endless sunshine.