We had an exceptional experience with Alessandro and his family. His mother received us and immediately made us feel at home with the most delicious granitas. The apartment is gorgeous and beautifully designed. She had toys for our 4 year old to play with and later Alessandro gave us some great tips for our stay in Catania. Throughout our stay Alessandro and his parents made our daughter feel she was visiting her own grandparents. The room was lovely, and the room and house was spotlessly clean. It was in a residential neighborhood but close to a park and the downtown restaurants, which we could walk to. They even did our laundry for us at a very nominal cost. Parking was easy on the street.