We spent a few days in Catania in May 2015, and chose to stay with Marilyn and Antonio based on previous positive reports on AirBnB. Everything was perfect for our needs, he apartment was spacious and comfortable, all appliances and furniture were in excellent condition and worked well. Located near the local fish and vegetable market and old town square, a major bus station and a short 5 to 10 minute walk from the metro it was perfect for us. We found the area safe and the property very secure. While the accommodation side of the our stay was great our host were amazing, one could not ask to meet nicer people. On arrival our bus did not drop us where we thought it would, a phone call to Marilyn and Antonio for advice and within a minute or two they were there to pick us up. Unbeknown to us they had actually been at the bus station where we though we would arrive to collect us because it was raining. Antonio and Marilyn are wonderful and helpful hosts who go out of their way to ensure their guests are comfortable and are ready to offer any advice required. One last word of advice, we were unaware until our last day that Antonio and Marilyn offer personalised tours for their guests to local sights including Syracuse, Mt Etna, Taormina etc for less than 100 euro a day for a couple. As getting around locally can be fun but a little awkward using them for a trip to Mt Mt Etna and Taormina would have been fantastic had we realised what they offered. Thank you Marilyn and Antonio for helping make our stay in Catania a great one.