Have mixed feelings about this review. The view from the terrace was beautiful, and Chiara, the woman we communicated with, who checked us in and provided much info was terrific. Very friendly and accommodating. The apartment however was not what we expected. I have re-read the listing several times, and no where does it mention stairs. Stairs are the most obvious aspect of this apartment. The front door, on ground level opens directly onto a steep, narrow flight of stairs, with a metal gate that opens in, at the top. Incredibly awkward trying to carry luggage up. At the landing is a bedroom with small balcony, as seen in the pictures. Also the bathroom is on this level. Then, what they refer to as a 2nd bedroom is along side the stairway. It does not have a wall or door to close it off. It has metal bars to keep you from falling down the stairs. In the pictures of this room (the blue one) you can see several of the bars at the far right side of the room. It is not private at all. Has a small screen that covers about 1/3 of the opening. Then there is another flight of steep brick stairs leading to the living area, kitchen and terrace. There is a laundry room with a toilet and sink, with the washer. 1/2 bath? Then the location, which was great for proximity to the town, cable car to beach, restaurants. But the location was also on a very busy small road leading to the autostrada, that had car traffic constantly. It was not a quiet location. Overall, for 2 people, who don’t mind stairs and traffic noise, it could be an acceptable apartment. Taormina is beautiful, and if we come back, we would stay somewhere else.