Alessandra was the consummate host. I had previously cancelled a booking with another host in Catania who was acting dishonestly. Therefore it was an absolute delight to stay in Alessandra's place. We stayed for 4 weeks and learnt a lot about the city. The location is wonderful, when you first see it from the outside you may wonder but it is in the middle of all of the places you might want to visit. The apartment itself was clean and spacious. When the coffee machine ran out of capsules, Alessandra was kind enough to lend us some more. The market is a five minute walk away, most of the best restaurants are only ten minutes away, and the bus station is just around the corner. So if you need to catch an early bus it won't be far to walk. I can't recommend Alessandra's place enough. We had a lovely time there and won't forget the warm welcome we had in Catania.