If you are looking to stay anywhere near Catania or do an Etna excursion, you simply must book Andrea and Samuela's place. It is a very well-located apartment that is the perfect launchpad for Etna, or for exploring Catania. It immediately feels like home, and is well-appointed with everything you need for cooking or for relaxing in a sun-lit and cozy apartment. With pizzarías, grocery stores, and bakeries just blocks away, it can lead to a perfect night-in, or serve as homebase to nearby sights and sounds.
Most importantly, the excursions offered by Andrea and Samuela are second to none. It is well worth booking the apartment just to embark on these experiences with them. Andrea is clearly extremely passionate and dedicated to guiding tourists around the area he has grown up (Etna and Catania). We went on his Etna excursion, which is hard to describe without spoilers, but you will see ruins and relics that are not known to anyone but the locals, and not even them sometimes, since Andrea has spent his entire youth trekking and exploring as a personal hobby. The Etna tour, along with a night tasting tour of street food in Catania, and historical sites within the city, will stand out as fantastic memories in the whole of two weeks in Sicily. If you are thinking of booking a place for Etna, Catania, or nearby town exploration, look no further than Andrea and Samuela's place.