A lovely, spacious and clean apartment with great views from the balcony, unfortunately due to weather conditions we didn't see Etna - but on a clear day you would. Its central location means the centre of Catania is only a few minutes walk away but it also makes it quite noisy at night.
Bar Kennedy, just round the corner in Corso Sicilia, is highly recommended for breakfast, then cross over the road to Catania market. Francesco was very friendly and helped us find a safe place nearby to park our car.