Our stay at Alessandro's family place was simply unforgettable, we loved it. It surpassed all our expectations. We also met Alessandro's Mum and Dad and they are the most warm, welcoming and helpful hosts you could wish for. You feel you are being welcomed into a family home. They gave great advice and the best places to see in the city and great recommendations on places to eat.
Communication with Alessandro was faultless, he is extremely responsive. We ogranised a pickup from the airport and Alessandro's Dad was there to meet us and we also organised a drop-off to the bus station on our departure. Was super convenient.
When planning our trip to Sicily we had doubts about visiting Catania having read some less than favorable reviews of the city. We loved the city, and had planned to use it as a base to visit Mt. Etna but instead spent 2 days enjoying the sights and tastes of Catania iteslf. We would recommend the city for a few days on any trip to Sicily, and of course would highly recommend staying at Alessandro's place.