It took us a few extra minutes to find the house (it's tucked into a side alley) but the house is lovely and was recently updated. Being right on the Mediterranean was such a treat (open the skylight in the bedroom to listen to the sound of the waves at night!), the views were spectacular, and my kids enjoyed going out onto the rocks to look for crabs. We caught the most amazing sunrises there, and the patio was a lovely place to enjoy a coffee in the morning. We didn't adventure into the main part of town at all, and mostly used the location as a base to visit Mt. Etna, Siracusa, Taormina, etc. all of which were less than a hours drive. There were a few supermarkets within a 15-20 min drive to stock up the kitchen, and we ended up cooking at home most nights. Francesco was a kind and lovely host who came to our rescue when our rental car broke down on our last day and we had no way to get to the airport the next morning; he graciously took the time to give us a ride. We loved our stay in Acireale!