We had a lovely stay in Catania and part of the charm was this accommodation. Not only its location and the building itself but also some sort of bohemian vibe: the paintings from inside the home, catching side of a lemon-tree, an orange-tree, a collapsing structure from the terrace while overhearing some Italian wording from the neighbors.
Then again we live in a different climate and we might get easily impressed, but for us, it was the perfect fit.