The apartment was clean and very spacious. It literally has everything you could possibly need and is a home away from home, whilst only being a ten -fifteen minute walk to the center of town (depending on how many coffee and cake bars you get sidetracked into on the way!). Riccardo is a brilliant host, and he went out of his way to make our stay great, including picking us up from the airport and leaving a yummy birthday cake for my husband. We were six adults plus a toddler and couldn't have asked for an easier place to stay. As it was March, it got cold in the evenings but there are lots of heaters and electric blankets and we were fine. I can highly recommend this apartment and the host, and would definitely stay again. Catania is a great base for exploring Etna and surrounds, with easy frequent buses and trains to the countryside and coast.