We just spend 4 weeks at Lorena’s appartement, and had a fantastic time.
The location is great. Just a few minutes away from the fish market and the main square. Strolling around that area always made a great start of the days we spend exploring Catania.
The Piazza Federico di Svevia, just around the corner, is packed with nice restaurants and bars. Not unimportant, the area is very safe.
Furthermore, walking to the train station takes only about 20 minutes. From there you can take the train (incredibly cheap) to Taormina or Syracusa for a day trip.
The appartement is small, but its terrace is fantastic, with a great view on Etna. Nice way to start the day with breakfast on the terrace. Buying fish at the market, and then having a bbq on your own terrace while looking at Etna is also a wonderful experience.
Lorena is a real superhost. She arranged a visit for us to her dentist when my wife had a urgent problem, and arranged a prescription for some medicine I needed through her doctor. Also, she informed us regularly about the weather conditions when Catania was threatened by a hurricane.
In short, we spend four fantastic weeks in Catania at Lorena’s appartement, and really felt at home.