Emilia is a good host. Her mother greeted us with a basket of fruit and the basic ingredients needed to eat dinner and breakfast. In the morning, we could already do shopping in a store 5 minutes away from the apartment. Torre Archirafi is a very nice, quiet place with restaurants, cafes and a seaside promenade.
The apartment is a great base for trips. You can get to Taormina, Randazzo or Syracuse in no more than 2 hours. We also recommend going to Etna and the Alcantara ravine. You can also go to Milazzo and from there take a boat to the Aeolian Islands. If you see an eruption of Stromboli volcano at night, you will never forget it.
You have to get to the beach. If you like stony beaches you can go to Fondachello, then you must have swimming shoes and watch out for jellyfish. If you dream of azure water and a sandy beach, take a trip to Noto (a beautiful baroque town).
Our stay in Sicily was very successful and Emili turned out to be a helpful host.