This is a marvelous property--there is everything to recommend it. Located only a five minute walk downhill (by way of a path that isn't readily seen by way of Google maps and the like) from the western entrance to Taormina's main street, Claudio's apartment is in an ideal location. The general vicinity is extremely tranquil, the apartment is very spacious and well-appointed, and the view of Etna and the sea from the large balcony is spectacular--it was a treat simply to sit out on the balcony and admire the view. On a more practical level, the kitchen is stocked with every implement you could want, and there's a nice little grocery store, as well as a small fresh fish shop, at the base of the hill (again, only 5 minutes walk from Claudio's place); this is very convenient since restaurants are not cheap in Taormina, and it is extremely pleasant simply to dine on the balcony. Claudio was a marvelous host. Check-in was very easy (even though we inadvertently left him to believe that we were arriving later than we did), Claudio gave us a thorough but quick orientation to the property, he was extremely responsive to several inquiries we had to make over the 5 days we spent there, and he made arrangements one day for us to spend some time at a beach resort in the nearby town of Mazzeo that we otherwise wouldn't even have thought to visit even though we've been to Taormina a number of times over the decades. In short, this is very much worth it, especially if you are visiting in a group of 3 or more people.