Maurizio was very helpful and friendly. On arrival, he helped me find free on-street parking near the apartment and helped with my bags. The apartment was as described and is very convenient for a visit to Taormina--quiet, but only a few blocks from Corso Umberto, the main shopping street (and on about the same level--no steep climbs). The patio was huge, caught the morning sun (the apartment faces southeast), and has great views over Mazzano and Giardini Naxos (you can even see Reggio Calabria on the mainland at night or very clear weather). We had a couple of hiccups with the hot water, but Maurizio was quick to fix them (he lives in the same building) and there was no inconvenience.

The beds were comfortable. One bathroom has a shower, the other has a tub with a handheld spray. The kitchen was well equipped, although we didn't use it except to make coffee and tea. The washing machine worked well and clothes dried quickly in the sun if you put the drying rack on the patio in the morning.

Internet/WiFi speed, as measured in the main room by Speedtest.net (Ookla) over several tests, was 0.5 - 1.0 Mbps down and 0.2 to 0.41 Mbps up.

Maurizio allowed us to check-out late, which was very convenient for us to connect with our next AirBnB rental in Siracusa. My two friends and I enjoyed staying at Casa Pirandello.