If you are overwhelmed by things and can't quite switch off your brain, you might think of going somewhere South. Excellent. Catania and Giovanni's apartment are just the perfect choices then. Giovanni's dad Salvo guides you through the whole experience, provides really helpful and timely tips and is like a personal concierge you didn't know you needed but now can hardly imagine life without. The apartment has everything you need: from breakfast supplies to last you for the first day (at least - which is VERY helpful when you don't quite know what to do with yourself on a holiday during the first couple of days) to comic books (in Italian), washing machine, an iron & a board, CDs of The Alan Parsons Project, DVDs of the first two Godfathers (in English, with Italian subtitles) and a tv with chromecast. It is not bathed in sunlight but not dark either and you'll likely be spending most of the time outdoors anyways. Just up the street is a place of work of one Vincenzo Celano, a handbag crafter and all-round great guy who will show you some of his favorite local spots and from whom you can rent a bike with a side satchel (great accessory because you don't have to carry your stuff in a backpack and sweat a lot) for EUR 10/day and go exploring (North of Catania > South of Catania - mostly because bike lanes). I very much recommend staying at house Dedè, I'm sure you'll enjoy it just like I did. (P.S. If you're looking for a scooter rental, I recommend the one by Chiesa San Biagio in Sant'Agata alla Fornace - it's EUR 25/day with no deposit).