Manlio's was very friendly when he welcomed us at his Catania apartment. Manlio kindly stocked the fridge and freezer with water, ice tea and popsicles which was very welcome during the summer heat wave. While a bit far from the central station, it was easy to find from the airport bus. While we discovered it first towards the end of the stay, there is a bus stop just a few minutes away from the apartment. The closest subway station is 15-20 mins away. The area is lively and residential with lots of people out at night eating BBQ at one of the street restaurants. It can get a bit noisy in the morning. The apartment has been renovated and is nicely decorated. It is comfortable with good air conditioning and has a good-sized kitchen. While not a big issue, being an older building, the apartment can smell a bit damp but opening the windows clears the air. For us, this was a great budget option for exploring Catania and neighboring towns.