We had a very lovely time in Giovanni’s apartment! We came to Catania to attend a wedding and didn’t have a lot of time to enjoy the city itself, but Giovanni still provided us with a lot of very helpful tips and suggestions on where to go, what to eat, etc. Since we arrived quite late in the night, he also picked us up by car and drove us to the apartment (which was really appreciated after a 12hr long journey!). We also had some water, ice tea and cookies waiting for us as a welcome gift – which made us feel home instantly.
The apartment is situated almost right in the city centre, everything is in walking distance (supermarket, sights, harbour). You only really need to take a bus to get to one of the beaches – and Giovanni was more than happy to recommend some very nice ones to us! The apartment itself also has everything you need for a short little get-away: a very big, comfortable bed, a kitchen, table + chairs, a bathroom and air conditioning (which was also very much appreciated!). The shower is a bit small and not made for taller/slightly bigger people, but since we weren’t there for long, we didn’t mind as much.
All in all, we really enjoyed our time in Catania and in the apartment! It’s not often that you find such a lovely place + friendly and helpful host for such an affordable price. We can wholeheartedly recommend you stay here!