An oasis in the middle of a bustling town. It felt very safe behind the outer street door going into the courtyard leading to the different apartments.
The apartment is just like the photos, plenty of space, very comfortable king sized bed, good shower and a well equipped kitchen. Although the area is a bit run down it is perfectly situated - 15 minutes walk from the airport shuttle bus, 20 minutes walk from the main train station, Lidl supermarket (and others) under 10 minutes. Plenty of squares to stroll through and historical buildings nearby to catch the eye.
Ettore gave us a very warm welcome as did the cats and golden retriever. The private shaded patio was perfect for relaxing after a day out and about. Even though it is on a busy street, because of it’s position and effective windows and shutters it was extremely quiet.
Fully recommend the inexpensive circumetnea old train journey from Borga (metro by Lidl,1€) where you have fantastic views of Etna and other lovely sights. There are a limited number of trains, a 2 hour stop to explore Randazzo or get a coffee before moving on to Riposto with it’s lido style beach. It is stoney but easy to get into the sea, even has showers! Come back to Catania Central by fast train.