This was our first stop on a week long vacation to Sicily and we went straight from the ferry to the apartment. It is a first floor corner unit and Antonio's wife was waiting on the balcony for our arrival . We only stayed one night before heading to the other side of the island. The house is huge, clean and the hosts were very nice. They went over all we needed to know, showed us how to use the appliances and water heater. The 2nd bathroom was a bonus as there were 7 of us. The location is close to the cathedral and the port and we walked around in the evening and felt very safe. The beds were older and were not the most comfortable, but that would be the only complaint. It was quiet at night and a little noisy in the morning, as would be expected in a city on the first floor. Parking was great, right outside the front of the building. Be sure to ask about the little pizza place down the block !!! We wish we could have spent more time in Messina and this location was fantastic.