I had a great time in Taormina living in Mariangela's apartment. Highly recommend this house and Taormina in general - it is a marvelous place.
The location is very good: both near to bus station and city center, also very close to stairway to the beach (700 steps down - not as hard as it sounds :) )
I had everything I needed in the house, bed is very comfortable, living room and kitchen are cozy and suitable for cooking. It was a little bit noisy because of the cars outside, but not so much at night
Keep in mind that there's no central heating in Italy, so it is quite cold in apartment this time of year. Also hot water is not always available, had to wait for it for 2-5 minutes. Blankets helped me to stay warm.
Mariangela is very helpful and hospitable: I was able to check in early and check out late without any additional cost. And she was always ready to help with any queries I had. I'm thankful to have such a great host.