We stayed for six nights in this beautiful apartment. The apartment is decorated to a very high standard and it also has a lovely secluded garden - we also had access to the roof terrace - both the garden and terrace have spectacular views of the sea and Mt. Etna. The WiFi connection was very good, the air conditioning was also extremely efficient and quiet. There is also a large modern TV providing Sky and BBC news channels. The bed was very comfortable; there are two sofas, two large armchairs in the lounge area; fully equipped kitchen with table and chairs; outside there is a dining table and chairs plus two loungers with comfortable removable seat covers. Gianfranco, the owner, was a kind and wonderful host. As an extra, he met us at the airport as we were arriving later in the evening - he also took the time to show us around Taormina in his car before taking us to the apartment. Gianfranco had also kindly provided us with water, fruit and croissant for the morning. He also drove us to the train station in Giardini Naxos at the end of our stay at no extra charge. Please note: the apartment is only about seven minutes walk down several steps to the main Corso Umberto but it is obviously more of an effort walking back up, so each evening we caught a taxi back up to the apartment - cost €10 but well worth it as we didn't need to hire a car. Just tell the driver you want to go to Villa Barone and he will drop you off a few steps away from the apartment. We really enjoyed our stay here and would not hesitate to recommend it to family and friends.