Maria's apartment was really nice, really clean and really well located just across the road from the bus station (5min walking distance to the city centre of Taormina, a few hundred meters away from the funicular entrance and the stairs to Isola Bella). It was a bit noisy at night because of cars and people walking past but that's because the apartment has such a central location. Maria was a super nice host and really flexible, she allowed us to check in early and was really accommodating during our stay. The only thing to be aware of is that the bed is for 1.5 people rather than a double and we found it a bit small. Overall we had a really good stay at Maria's apartment and really recommend it!