From the first encounter to the final farewell, Vanessa was the most gracious, helpful and accommodating of hosts. She escorted us to the apartment close to midnight and even collected some contact lens solution for us! Already way beyond the call of duty.
The apartment was equally as nice. Great living room, dining room and separate bedroom. Fully equipped separate kitchen and spotless bathroom. AC in living room only was fine for us, but may not be for everyone- but this was very minor in an otherwise perfect apartment.
Location was good. 5 minutes down hill to the Corso Umberto- but much more to explore in Taormina away from the main drag. An uphill walk with steps to the apartment from the centre of town (could be a problem for pushchairs or wheelchairs) but Taormina is a town perched on a hill side- expect hills and steps anyway.
Overall, we would highly recommend this apartment and after staying in other apartments in Sicily- this was far better than most. Like most of these places, the host turns the building into a home and turns events into experiences. Vanessa did all of this and more.