You certainly won't find Sicilian hospitality like this in a hotel! Isabella is a warm, gracious host who will make you feel like family when you stay with her. She picked us up at the bus station and then drove us to the airport at the end of our stay. She lent us her bikes, brought us goodies, and recommended fabulous restaurants and sites. Americans, you may be embarrassed by her generosity -- in a good way.

The apartment itself is a spacious one-bedroom with a beautiful patio nearly as big as the apartment itself. We enjoyed sitting out here, watching life happen around us. Not a lot of cooking supplies in the kitchen, but we got by with what we had. It's a walk or bike away from many of Catania's sites, but we enjoyed staying in a quiet residential area, and there were plenty of great restaurants nearby. This is a great base for exploring other parts of Sicily, too.

I would advice any traveler to use Airbnb in Sicily because you'll meet great people like Isabella and her family. We're very glad we found Isabella's place.