This charming apartment with its wonderful terrace far exceeded our expectations, and we would return in a heartbeat. From the moment we arrived, it was a joy to stay here. Even from before we arrived, actually – for after taking a wrong turn in Taormina’s twisty lanes, we were rescued by Francesca’s father, Nino, who hopped on his scooter and personally escorted us home. And that set the tone of a very special stay, made so warm and welcoming by Nino – from the bottle of wine and essentials (bread, butter, milk, etc) waiting on our arrival, to the home-grown oranges and avocados bestowed on day 2, to the invitation to join him for drinks at his home next door one evening. We were in Taormina for our friends’ wedding at the Belmond Timeo – and on discovering this, Nino immediately gifted us two books about the hotel (one for us, one for the bride and groom), which he and a friend had collaborated on creating. Just incredibly generous, way above and beyond any other airbnb experience we’ve enjoyed so far.