This was a nice sized apartment tucked away 10 minutes from the center of Taormina where you can get a tour or local bus, train station as well as the cable car to the beach. It took no more than 20 minutes to get down the mountain to Mazzaro and Isola Bella beaches - slightly longer to Naxos and Giardini. The terrace had an amazing view of the sea and a nice sitting area. The air conditioning worked well and was welcoming after high temperatures and plenty of walking. Be prepared as Taoromina is situated high up and there are lots of stairs and hills to walk.