I loved this charming little apartment in Catania. Marco and Sere were wonderful hosts, easily available to answer questions or assist as needed. The location is perfect, right in the heart of the historic city center, yet easily walkable to the Corso Italia where you might go if shopping for high end labels such as Rolex or Versache! My preference, however, was visiting the many little local shops with their hard-working proprietors.

One of my favorite things about the apartment was the old world charm of this historic building. It is like a small fortress, with a huge arched doorway (about 20 ft tall!) which must be unlocked before entering the central courtyard. I never had any concerns about my safety there.

Marco and Sere provided maps and tourism information for my use during my stay, including lists of restaurants I might want to try. My first weekend there, they invited me to accompany them to the beautiful open-air Sunday morning market nearby where we shopped for cheese, fruit and vegetables.

Prior to my arrival Marco e-mailed me directions for taking the "Alibus" airport shuttle which dropped me off just a few blocks from the apartment. The cost of 4 Euro was a great savings over an estimated taxi ride of 35-30 Euro. Overall, Catania has an excellent public transportation system with easy access to busses, trains and the airport. Best of all, it's a very "walkable" city, so no need to worry about how to get to the local historic sites. Just take your map and start walking!

It was a great experience. I cannot imagine that anyone would be disappointed in either the apartment, the location or the excellent hosts. Thank you to Marco and Sere for helping to make my visit a very pleasant experience!
Connie