This is a great little apartment. It is in a perfect location for anyone visiting Catania. We are a family of four with two young children who visited in August. Don’t be fooled by the appearance of the outside of the building or the common areas, which are in a poor state of repair, once inside the apartment none of that matters. The stairs are a bit of a pain, especially with luggage on arrival and when leaving, but you will find it a worthwhile sacrifice when having breakfast or relaxing with a glass of wine on the roof terrace. The apartment is clean and comfortable with everything you need, the only thing we found slightly weird was the (obscured) glazed bathroom door with no lock, but that was not a big problem. Ornella was a great host and helped us with transfers to the airport. We really couldn’t imagine a better place to stay in Catania, right by the main square with the market literally on your doorstep (or the kerb outside the front door anyway). There are shops, bars and great restaurants all within spitting distance, and a perfectly useable equipped kitchen for when you’ve been shopping at the market. The only problem was that we had to leave, we hope very much to go back there one day. The price was very reasonable and I would recommend this apartment very highly.