Ettore's apartment is as pictured in the ad and so much more.
The apartment location is perfect, a few minutes walk to the funicular giving guess access to the beaches below Taormina. The apartment is also a few minutes walk to Corso Umberto, the main pedestrian street that runs through Taormina. Entrance to Corso Umberto is at the Port of Messina, one of three arches that define the main street in Taormina.
There is a street food restaurant next door to the apartment, with amazing fresh food that is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. I tried the vegetarian option of the Arancini, with cheese, rice and Aubergine and went back several times for lunch. My son tried the Chicken & Potatoes and a few other dishes and loved the food. There is a cafe across the street for a coffee and pastry breakfast if you so desire or a Granite with cream for a more traditional Sicilian breakfast. Many other restaurants for lunch and dinner are only a short walk away.
The apartment is perfect for 3 or more quests. There is a large living room with a couch and a TV, a separate eating area with a nice size table and a great size kitchen perfect for a small breakfast or a large meal. An amazing espresso machine is in the kitchen which added to our morning routine. There is also a loft area for lounging and a full size bathroom. The first floor has 2 bedrooms and another full bath. The weather was a bit warm a few days and the air conditioning worked very well, huge relief after being out in the sun all day. The apartment also provides access to a washer which served us well with a 2 week stay.
Ettore is a fantastic host. My son experienced a health issue during our second night in Taormina so we ended up in the ER in Taormina. Ettore texted me to find out how my son was doing, he also stopped by the ER to get another update and went as far as speaking to a nurse in Italian which allowed my to enter the ER and spend a few minutes with my son. This was a huge relief. Ettore helped me speak to the doctor and nurses and we found out everything was fine there were not issues. My son was later released. No other host has ever gone out of their way to make sure all of our health concerns were resolved.
I highly recommend Ettore's apartment. We enjoyed our stay and being so close to the main pedestrian street allowed us to walk the town every day and night, which is what visiting Taormina is all about. Location is key.