Francesco was amazing - he came to meet us in person and was lovely! He lives in the adjoining part of the house with his wife, 2 children and a dog - but was totally unobtrusive during our stay.
The house is spacious and well-equipped in a basic style. The views are just as wonderful as described in his description. The walk into Taormina town centre (and back!) was far less gruelling than I'd feared - in fact after a few drinks it was relatively easy!