Clelia and Alexandria are very friendly hosts and provide many good suggestions for where to visit and where to eat. We stayed in Clelia place during the Christmas holidays for 8 days. Usually people visit Aci Trezza and Aci Castello areas during warmer seasons. Clelia was concerned about it might be cold during our stay, especially since I was visiting Sicily with my parents. Before we got to Sicily they added two new heaters to the bedrooms, which kept us warm and toasty at nights. They welcomed us in time when we arrived. Check in was supper easy and they provided great tips and lots of literature and maps for visiting Catania and other areas nearby. They had water, cookies, juice, coffee and milk for our first day. This was very thoughtful as most places were closed the day we arrived on December 26. The apartment is spacious with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, living room and dinning area. The kitchen was fully equipped. We were able to buy fresh fish in Aci Trezza and prepared it at home. Best fish I've ever tasted in my life. The apartment has beautiful view of Aci Trezza and Aci Castello and breath taking view of the sea. The balcony is very nice and can watch the sun rise on clear days. We had few good sunny days and had breakfast on the balcony. A truly wonderful experience in Sicily. Both Aci Trezza and Aci Castello are within walking distance and they have good restaurants. Just ask your host. Download WhatsApp, use it for free, they respond very quickly.
We rented a car and it was such a peace of mind to park the car in the gated area where the apartment is located. While in east scilly we could visit Catania, Taormina, Siracusa, Modica and Rugusa. All very beautiful places to visit, especially enjoyed Modica. For the new year eve, Clelia suggested we visit Catania town center (Piazza Duamo) for a great performance about Bellini. It was such a fantastic experience. Staying at Clelia's place made a huge difference in our enjoying this trip. Some few suggestions regarding our experience with Ab&B in Sicily is that in most places the water heaters are small. Hot water is enough for two persons back to back. This might be a problem in winter time. Also the wifi in this area was slow most of the days. During holidays a lot of shops are closed. In addition afternoons from 12-4pm most tourists towns are totally sleep. While in Sicily buy lots of fruits from the food stands. All seasonal fruits are very sweet and juicy. Most importantly people are very kind and quite helpful.