I can’t decide if I should begin by telling you how lovely and warm the host, Francesca, is or how amazing the flat is - they deserve kudos in equal measure! Catania is a big city, but when you’re in Francesca’s flat, it is an oasis of calm and comfort. From the beautiful furnishings and artwork to the abundance of books, it feels like home. She also left us with milk, coffee, items for breakfast, and the house was decked out for Christmas, which made our last few days in Sicily feel particularly special. The rooftop is the most spectacular feature! 360 views of the city, and a stunning view of Etna - I worked out on the spacious roof every morning in the sun in just a tank top on December! We also had wine up there, read books - it’s hard to read yourself away! Francesca was enormously helpful with parking (thank you!) and allowed us to stay in the flat into the evening before our flight. She was so kind and recommended restaurants, shops, etc. I can’t recommend you to stay here enough - we will again when we come back to Catania!