Ernesto and Tiziana were great hosts. Met us at the apartment, explained everything we needed to know, provided advice on a good beach club at Playa, organised a great tour of Mt Etna and a driver for us to visit our relies at a great price. They also provided lots of breakfast stuff and a bottle of wine from their vineyard. The apartment is conveniently located for transport (near the bus terminal where coaches leave for Taormina and other parts of Sicily), and a short walk from the heart of Catania. There’s a bakery on the corner, a liquor store and supermarket around the corner and plenty of eating choices nearby. The apartment boasts some great features like an awesome coffee machine, really fast wifi, a big TV, full laundry and aircon (which was essential on those hot and sticky Catania nights).

It has everything you need, but as the description says it is quite cosy, so if you’re on the taller side, it might take a little time to get used to the low doorways and ceilings upstairs (we have a few bumps to prove it!), and to get yourself and your suitcases up the narrow staircase to the second floor. But overall, a nice apartment in a good location to explore Catania and the surrounding area.