Alberto was the best host we've met on Airbnb. First of all, he had great communication skills. He provided us a baby bed, baby chair, a new baby tub and an extra portable camping bed for a 4 yo. As a local, he knew the area very well and gave great advice on where to go, what to do and what to eat, even made the reservations for us. He always had the answers for our questions. Last but not least; one of our friends had lost his wallet on our Etna trip, probably dropped it in the cable car. Alberto was so nice and helpful to do several phone calls, and the wallet was found in a few days! We had already returned to our home country, and Alberto sent the wallet to our friend. We wish him and his lovely family all the best!!!
Our stay at Villa Marabecca was great, the house was even bigger than it seemed in the photos. There was a lot of space for 3 couples with 3 kids and a baby. The pool was bigger than expected and was great entertainment for the kids. The garden is also quite big and suitable for outdoor games. The villa is located in the mountains, it takes about 15 minutes to the supermarket by car (one definitely needs a car). Being up in the mountains, we avoided the heatwave in the lower parts of the island. Yet we were still very close to the sea, it took about a 20 minute car ride to the beaches around Taormina.
All in all, we definitely recommend the stay in Villa Marabecca and Alberto as a host!