We never met the host. We were given detailed instructions by email to find the property and get the key from a key safe next to the door. This worked ok though we had initial problems finding the property despite being given a photo of it.

The property is quite spacious, quiet, clean, has a dishwasher, and is very close to the local food shops, restaurants, and Taormina centre.

Free parking was available on the road near the apartment but we found the narrow parking spaces and hilly town roads difficult to cope with so left the car in the multi story car park (approx 40 Euros for 3 days).

In 3 days we walked to the hilltop village Castelmoa, the Greco-­Roman theatre, the art deco railway station, and the beaches down below.