Fantastic apartment with terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea. Watch the sunrise in the morning and listen to the waves gently lapping on the lava rocks in the evening. Livio an excellent host and his apartment is in a perfect location for Etna, Taormina, Syracuse etc. Good Pizzeria close by in Stazzo. Drive round to next bay at Santa Maria La Scala for good fish restaurants. Cook pasta in apartment and enjoy the moonlit sea from the terrace.

For Etna - take the cable car up from Rif. Sapienza and then walk from there as far up as you can manage. Choose a day when Etna summit is clear of cloud.

Recommend the round trip Stazzo-Taormina-Francavilla-Randazzo-Bronte-Adrano-Nicolosi-Stazzo, stopping off at the Alcantara Gorge (can go in water or walk above it) after Taormina. Road is lovely with great views of the other side of Etna.

Taormina needs a day trip as well - wade across to Isola Bella. Catania historic centre and markets well worth visit, though parking all on street. We dropped car as far in as possible and walked. Syracuse much more relaxing and there are parking areas. Stroll around the waterfront and then find the catacombs.