We were charmed by Francavilla. We enjoyed staying in this central 3rd floor apartment and in particular the balcony which overlooks the main drag and piazza with views of the castello and surrounding hills. The apartment is nothing flash but excellent value and more space than we needed. It's a great base for Etna nord and Taormina in an authentic and friendly Sicilian town. We had a lovely walk through the old town up the castello and down to the river.