We (a couple) enjoyed our stay at Carmelas place very much. The house is really great – a palazzo in the middle of the city. But with its terrace AND the beautiful garden (with many cute turtles in it) it feels like an oasis. Supermarkets are just a short walk away also some restaurants are in walking distance. Acireale is a really nice city – very original and not too touristy like Taormina or Siracusa. So it is a really perfect location to explore Sicily. The appartment (1st floor) is very nice and clean and spacious (perfect for a family with 2 or 3 kids) and the outdoor kitchen is great and well equipped. The only downside might be if the weather is not too warm that it gets of course cold outside and you don’t have an opportunity to cook and eat inside. But as Sicily has great weather nearly all the time – everything is perfect! When it comes to Carmela and her husband Vito, they are very very nice people, very helpful and hearty and just really nice. Also their son Nino is very careful and helps with all kinds of information and is very nice too and always reachable for any kind of questions. (just to be noted: They all speak only Italian – but even though we speak just a few words in Italian it was not difficult to communicate with them. All in all we had a very great time at Carmelas place and can only recommend it to stay in this nice place. Thank you again – Grazie.