Oxana's and Pierluca's flat is located just opposite Castello Ursino, a medieval castle which now houses a museum. The square is pretty quiet during the day but gets busier in the evening with various restaurants and bars where locals meet. It's not at all touristy though. The flat is just a couple of minutes away from the main sights of the city: the churches, the Roman Theatre or the various smaller museums like the charming Casa Museo Giovanni Verga. The flat is spacious, really bright and has pretty much everything that you need for a vacation in Catania. The two front balconies overlook the square with the castle and the back balcony gives you quite an impressive view of the city's skyline with its various churches. It's the perfect place to explore the city from but it's also a great little retreat when the city gets too hot during the early afternoon hours and you just want to stay inside for a couple of hours. Communication with Oxana and Pierluca was really easy.