The pictures on the airbnb website do not lie: this charming narrow house has the feel of a little palazzio, all near the centre of town. The staircases are narrow, but my 77 year old mother had no trouble using them every day to get to the glorious rooftop with views of Mount Etna and the famous Roman theatre. The interior is extremely clean, and everything is very tastefully furnished, also has some art we liked. A good bakery and butchery as well as several grocery stores are within less than 5 minutes on foot, as well as good restaurants (those start right outside the house). Finally Mike himself was incredibly helpful and friendly- he not only replied promptly to questions we had (eg, where to drop the garbage), but also enthusiastically suggested how to drive to Taormina, and where to stop, coming from Naples. If you'd like to spend time in Taormina, an excellent situation.