We loved this place so much. The atmosphere of the place is very cool and the decor is unique - a fun mix of Sicilian and bohemian. It had everything we needed, including plenty of hot water and a hair dryer. Samuela met us with the keys and suggested a couple of restaurants in the area, then she left us cakes before we left - very nice of her. Mascalucia is a nice little town with plenty of small shops for pizza, bread, wine, etc. It was a good distance from Etna, so we took the one public bus (the bus stops are confusing and not on Google maps, but we found it eventually!) and spent a nice day hiking on the craters near the mountain town. Unfortunately, we were only there for two nights, so we didn't do any excursions with Andrea. My only suggestion would be for the WiFi to be inside in the winter, since it's a bit cold on the terrace, but we enjoyed hanging out on the couch with a blanket when we needed the internet, so it was okay. =] In terms of noise, it was generally pretty quiet, but the church bell rings every 15 minutes from like 7am-9pm! Thankfully they don't go later than that. Overall a great stay. We wish we could have stayed longer.