My husband and I spent a wonderful week at Casa Mine. It was a "big" birthday trip for my husband. It is a truly fabulous apartment. It was spotlessly clean and has been refurbished to a very high standard. The beautiful pieces of art that decorate the apartment give it a very special feeling. There is so much space. Large rooms and very light and airy. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay. We loved the snacks that had been left for us in the kitchen, when we arrived. The kitchen is very well equipped and has a large oven and hob, microwave and large fridge freezer. Plenty of utensils, pots, pans and crockery, toaster, coffee machine, etc. and basic food items such as tea, coffee, sugar, condiments, pasta and rice.
There is a washing machine, cleverly concealed in the bathroom. Lovely walk-in rainfall shower and also hand held shower head. Lots of toiletries as well.
The wifi is very good and plenty of channels on the tv. We stayed in March so it was quite cool in the evenings but the heating works very well so it was nice and cosy.
Both bedrooms have a little balcony that you can walk out onto, with a small table and chairs on one, but the best outdoor space is the rooftop terrace. It is just wonderful up there with amazing views of the town, the sea and Mt. Etna. It was great to have pre-dinner drinks up there in the evening and see the lights twinkling over the town. We can imagine that in the warmer months, it would be great to spend time there, soaking up the sun on the loungers and dining al fresco at the lovely table.
It is worth noting that you do have to go up a couple of flights of stairs to get to the apartment, as there is no lift, so best not to take very large suitcases.
Valentina was great. She met us when we arrived and gave us a tour of the apartment and explained anything that we needed to know. She gave us some restaurant recommendations which we really enjoyed (Da Antonio and Vuciata were our favourites) There are lots of great places to eat, a short walk from the apartment. In fact, all the main sights are close by and it's very easy to explore the town and never seem to be too far away from the apartment. There are guide books in the apartment, including one in English, which was great for us! If you want a day, or half day just relaxing in the apartment, just at the end of the street are several bakeries selling the most delicious street food, such as calzones, arancini, pizzas, etc. Incredibly cheap and great to take back and eat up on the roof terrace.
Although the apartment has a central location, it was nice and quiet.
In short, if you stay at Casa Mine, you won't be disappointed. You will love it, just as we did.