Francesco met us at the highway exit and led us to his beautiful home. He explained everything about the house and made sure all of our questions were answered, and even grabbed his own corkscrew to lend us and make sure we had one that worked. He was also able to give us a great lead on a private Mount Etna tour-- it was FABULOUS and worth every penny! Please ask him about this if you have any interest in Mount Etna. The home was spacious and very comfortable, and it was refreshing to have a big bathroom, nice towels and a decent bed after some other rough stays in Italy. Everything was clean and the view from the balcony was gorgeous! The wifi was GREAT as well. As other reviews mentioned, it was a VERY steep walk from town, but for the great place and views, it was worth it and it was great exercise! I would highly recommend a visit to Taormina and definitely stay with Francesco!