Maria's place is in the historic center. It is impossible to park in Taormina but there is a large parking garage near Villa Floresta. There is a nice balcony with a very nice view of the sea. The room was clean and the breakfast was great. Maria does a great job with the breakfast every morning. Her father is also very helpful. The only problem was that the bathroom for our room was located outside the room and we felt a bit exposed when we had to use the bathroom or shower. The room is small but I imagine it is like that everywhere in Taormina. And lastly, the kitchen is right next to the room so it can be noisy in the morning when the breakfast is being prepared.
Overall the location and the balcony are great!