Staying in Max's place was great. The place is very spacious and offers all you need. When we arrived Paolo was quick to accommodate us and show us the place which is very centrally located. They even greated a whole book with recommendations, tips and things to do in Catania and Sicily which was a great help to find good restaurants. There are many restaurants within 5 minutes of the place and the castle of Catania is right in front of it. We had a rental car which we could park for free every night right in front on the streets as well without any issues at all. Towards the end of the trip, we even used the washing machine in the apartment to get some of our clothes washed which was extremely convenient.
All in all, Paolo and Max went above and beyond to make our stay the best it could have been. They are very knowledgeable about Sicily and love to help you out if you have any questions, they speak great English, are easy to communicate with and overall great guys. We highly recommend staying here on your trip to eastern Sicily (make this your hub and explore the eastern part of the island from here!).