The apartment is spacious and in a very convenient location to reach all Catania's 'must visit' places on foot, also a public transport hub (city buses/ airport bus) is in 5 min. In the streets around you can find a lot of good places to eat, local shops/ bars etc., and the famous Fisheria market is only 5 min. away. Communication with Francesca was quick and clear, she was helpful with sorting out the heating issue and flexible with check-in time. Though the streets around are quite noisy (in particular on weekends), surprisingly it was very quiet in the apartment. Unfortunately we haven't used the terrace in November (it was unusually cold). Wi-fi signal was okay to have video calls and work remotely. As we stayed for 10 nights, the few drawbacks for a longer stay were: too dark rooms (not much light coming through small windows), absence of washing machine and very basic kitchen. But overall, Francesca's place is a great option for a short stay in Catania.