Simona was a great host and was ready to communicate with us whenever we needed to get in touch. The house was clean and very comfortable with everything we needed. She provided us with a high chair and a baby cot for our little one and we also found some children's puzzles which helped keep her occupied.

We enjoyed sitting outside early morning and in the evening as it was the best time to view Mount Etna and enjoy a coffee/wine.

A short walk up the street we found local shops to buy food. I would highly recommend having a car. Most of our days were spent away from the neighborhood exploring the towns north of Catania or the fish markets in Catania. I would suggest using the public transport for the trip to the Fish Market as parking in the city is a hard to find. We did use the Solarium close to the house which we really enjoyed.

We recommend visiting a Trattoria about 30 minutes drive north of the house called Trattoria N' Da' Calata. Emilio is a great cook and it's worth the drive.

Overall the house was a good location for exploring by car the areas around Etna.