Casa Fahnenberg was the perfect way to begin our visit to Sicily. The apartment felt open and spacious while retaining a wonderful warmth and charm. Everything was as we expected it from the descriptions, and it was well located both for the airport and a visit to Etna.. By far the highlight of this accommodation, however, is Valentina and her family. They made us feel welcome straight away and provided us with useful sightseeing tips, produce from their garden, and help when we needed it (Valentina even came with us to pay the parking fine we foolishly got! Advice: read the parking signs, people.) We all had a delicious Sicilian meal together on our last night, cooked mostly by Valentina's mum who kindly accommodated our vegetarian needs, and enjoyed good conversation and company. Overall, staying with Valentina's family was like staying with old friends. We can't say enough nice things about it!