This special holiday apartment (127 sqm) is located in the historic city center of Taormina offering stunning views, a large roof terrace and a parking option. It is located in the quiet part of the historic city center of Taormina and everything can be reached within a short walking distance. In cooperation with the Paradise Beach Club our guests have the possibility to stay at the Paradise Beach Club and use their pool and beach. The apartment provides a specious living - dining area, a very pleasant terrace and several balconies (with impressing views), two bath rooms and 4 bed rooms suitable for up to 7 guests. ROOM LAY OUT 2 x double bed rooms with balconies and great views on the Mediterranean Sea 1 x small single bed room with roof-light 1 x small bed room with bunk bed, ideal for 2 teenage children 1 x large bath room with double sink, bath tub and shower, toilette and bidet and great views on the Mediterranean Sea 1 x small bath room with single sink, bath tub and shower, toilette, washing machine, roof-light 1 x spacious living - dining area with terrace, flip out sofa and 2 balconies, large windows, impressing views on Mt Etna, Taormina and the Mediterranean Sea Please check also our floor plan for a better understanding of the room lay out. Upon previous request we are happy to provide a baby cot and high chair. The kitchen is fully equipped and offers all utensils for cooking and dining. It has no oven but a microwave. The living room is equipped with an extra flip out sofa, a fireplace, is bright and comfortably furnished offering stunning, unforgettable views on the Mediterranean sea and Mt. Etna. There is a satellite flat screen TV and free WiFi. The apartment is air conditioned and bed linen and towels are being provided. In case you visit Taormina during winter time you can heat the apartment with the air condition pleasantly and also use the open fire place. Due to its special position, the apartment offers nearly a 360 degree view over the Gulf of Taormina, the coast of Calabria, the old town of Taormina, the Mount Etna and Castelmola. The large roof terrace and the balconies are furnished and invite you to dine with unforgettable views on Taormina and the Mediterranean. The apartment has been fully renovated in 2017 and is situated on the 5th Floor (without elevator) of a quiet apartment building near Corso Umberto (main shopping and restaurant area). You can directly reach the apartment by car and have the possibility of parking in the immediate vicinity. EXTRA SERVICES A housekeeping / cleaning service and an extra change of bed linen and towels can be booked separately (at charge). PARKING Parking is possible in a car park "Porta Catania" which is approximately a 7 minutes walk distant and costs € 16 / 24 hrs. UTILIZATION OF POOL AND BEACH In cooperation with the Paradise Beach Club our guests have the option to stay at the Paradise Beach Club. The extra costs per day depends on the season (€ 10 - € 15 adult, € 5,00 - € 8,00 child between 3 to 10 years) and includes access to the beach, sunlounger, umbrella, usage of pool, shower, free WiFi and shuttle bus. The Paradise beach club is one of the best lidos of Taormina, offering a complete beach service, an excellent beach front restaurant, a beach front pool area and a very special small mediterranean park area to relax and cool down during the hot noonday. As the town penthouse is located in the historic city center of Taormina, their shuttle bus (free of charge) gets you to the Paradise Beach Club. The bus stop is just a 3 – 4 minutes walk distant . It takes approximately 15 – 20 minutes by bus to get from the city center to the Paradise Beach Club. The pool and the beach club is opened from 1st of June to 31st of October. Please note that the usage of the beach club and pool is not included in our rental price and has to be paid directly to the Paradise Beach Club. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD The apartment is located inside the historic city center of Taormina. The area is very quiet, save and is considered as one of the most pleasant housing areas of Taormina. There is a supermarket in front of the condo. The weekly green grocery market takes place each Wednesday on the Piazza in front of the building. Any other shopping option is just a view minutes walk. The reknown Corso Umberto of Taormina (5 minutes walk), all sites, monuments, bars and restaurants are located in the vicinity of the apartment and can be reached within a short walking distance. In front of the condo there is the bus stop of the shuttle bus (Linea Verde) which gets you to the train station, the bus terminal and the beach Isola Bella. So you may even dont need a car staying in Taormina and getting around. For people who like hiking or biking the apartment is a great starting point. The hiking path to Castelmola (sentiero Saraceno) starts just 200 meters from the apartment away. Those who have a bike may leave it in the garage of the condo. All the sights, restaurants, bars and night life are within proximity yet without having any disturbance.