Taormina is a beautiful city and Chiara's place was a great place to be to be in the center of it all. It is high enough on the hill that we were able to have some gorgeous views of the shore and Mt. Etna. One evening we actually sat and watched it erupt! The terrace is large and comfortable. The apartment is very spacious and the beds were comfortable. We are from Texas and can deal with heat, but sleeping there without an air conditioner was not pleasant at all. The many room fans help a little but the nights do not cool down in Taormina so the heat is constant. That was very uncomfortable and we would sit outside for the fresher air until we were ready to go to sleep. I would still recommend the stay here as it is close to everything Taormina has to offer, which is a lot!