This place has a huge view - all the way to the coast of Calabria. But to earn it you have to drive up quite a hill. The roads are narrow with many hairpin bends. Not for the faint of heart.
The house has all we needed. Good kitchen and hot water, good wifi and a very effective heater (which was not really necessary but quite welcome in mid-March).
Castelmola is a few minutes’ drive or a very steep walk if you prefer that. Taormina is quite a bit further, but is full of things to do. When you go to Taormina you will have to pay to park in one of the “parcheggios” and the cost adds up if you do this often. To avoid this you might consider walking down to Taormina and catching a bus back up the long climb to Castelmola.
Castelmola is perched right on the edge of a cliff, with lots of places to eat, and fabulous views over Taormina, the Mediterranean and, if the clouds permit, the finest views one could get of Mount Etna.
Cinzia is super friendly and, although it wasn’t really necessary, when we arrived she came over to see that all was OK. We had no need to contact her again as everything was great.
I’d certainly recommend Cinzia’s place to any travelers who want a great place to chill while still being close to lots what’s happening. Buy some of Castelmola’s almond wine and drink it chilled with a slice of orange peel in it; enjoy a good book or watch the light on the sea for hours on end.