We had a lovely stay at Domenico’s house in Taormina. Situated on a quiet street, is is close to the Teatro Greco, the public park, and lots of little restaurants and shops. Our favorite part of the house was the patio off the kitchen, on the top floor of the house—it was great fun to sit out there, have a drink, and watch the locals (and their dogs) on the balconies across the way. The house is spread over four floors, but my 70-something parents were still able to navigate the stairs with ease.