The apartment description was very accurate if not better than expected.
We were met by Annalisa at the apartment who showed us around and gave us some good tips especially a descriptive map of the local area, she was very nice and always there if we needed any further advice.
The area has a number of places to go swimming either free or places where they have private facilities who charge €6 per day.
There's a few bars and restaurants locally and supermarkets close by.
To get into Catania centre is either a 30 minute walk or we travelled by bus and metro which only costs €2 return each.