We cannot say enough good things about Dino and this flat. Dino was a wonderful host: everything in the apartment was sparkling clean, and the design was very modern. Dino was more than willing to answer any questions we had about Catania, and was instrumental in helping us navigate Catania's transportation system. The location of this flat is most noteworthy. The flat is approximately a 15 minute drive from the Catania airport, which can easily be reached by Airbus (corso Italia stop), or by taxi (only use radio taxi, all other taxis are illegitimate). The flat is about 3 minutes walking distance from the sea, where we discovered a volcanic rock/black sand beach. Across the street from the beach is a quaint little restaurant called Andrew's, where you can expect to find great food, as well as extremely attentive and accomodating restaurant staff. Often times, they will provide patrons with a complementary dessert and drink upon completion of the meal. I would 10/10 recommend eating here. The flat is a 5 minute walk from the A&O, an organic grocery store that sells anything a traveler may need, at low prices. One of the best features of the flat is the fully functioning kitchen, which allowed us to cook some of our own meals, and save some money in that way. The flat is also very close (15 minute walk) to Corso Italy, a bustling commercial district, with many restaurants, cafes, clothing shops, and much much more. We cannot say enough good things about Dino and this flat!