We stayed with Claudio for a bit less than a week and had a nice experience. Though some of the areas could be a bit cleaner the bedroom itself was clean. We had breakfast in the garden each morning with Claudio's lovely homemade cakes and jams.
Be aware that there are quite a lot of cats and kittens in the garden, so with the summer heat it can get a little bit smelly. We didn't notice that in the bedroom, though, even though we slept with the door open every night. There's no airco so it can get quite warm in the room despite the ceiling fan, but with the outside door open we slept well (good bed!).
The kittens are cute, but don't expect cuddly lap-cats as they are a bit rougher. We saw a lot of strays in Sicily and it was nice to see Claudio take care of these kitties with a lot of love. If not, they'd probably be out in the streets. The cats stayed outside and are all very sweet and fun to play with, though.
Claudio was a lovely host and was probably the best English-speaking Sicilian that we met on this vacation. He gave us great tips for places and restaurants to visit in the area, so make sure to ask him for his recommendations!
The appartment itself is located between Castellamare and Scopello in what seemed like more of a residential area. We were able to park our car on the street in front of the house or in the garden itself. The location is very good if you want to discover the north east side of the Island, it's easy to make trips to places like Erice, Palermo or the gorgeous Zingaro nature reserve. Also, there's a lovely beach at 2 minutes walking distance from the house. Just walk down the stairs to the pebbly beach and dive into the turquoise water. :)
All in all, would definitely recommend Claudio's place if you're searching for a pleasant but basic accommodation in northeast Sicily.