Lovely villa with great hosts who are very responsive to your requests. The area is very busy in August and the car park which leads to the villa gets very congested, however the villa staff are on hand to help you park. As others have mentioned the villa is at the top of a steep hill, though the area is very hilly so that is to be expected. The villa is a beautiful Sicilian villa, it is very clean and well maintained with lots of rooms and ensuite bathrooms, and has a lovely balcony where you can eat out with beautiful views of the sea. The beach is 200 m from the house and down some steps. There are paid and free areas on the beach. The cable car to Taormina is literally 100 m from the house in the car park. A great spot all round for exploring this part of Sicily.