We stayed at Lucia's apartment for a week in August. All communications with Lucia and her son Francesco were very friendly and helpful. We arrived late and our taxi had trouble finding the apartment, however Francesco was on hand to help.
The apartment is large and the views from the balcony are amazing. We often enjoyed our breakfast looking out towards Etna and the beaches below. It's a quick walk downhill to the shops, bars and restaurants of Corso Umberto.
We had a fantastic time in Taormina and look forward to going back.