Andreina and her husband were most delightful hosts. I have never experienced such graciousness and accommodation in the face of inconvenience. Arriving to Catania I had a bit of a problem with my rental car reservation at the airport that caused me to arrive three hours later than expected to their house (and without my car - I had to take a taxi there, as there “had been an error in the system” though I think the agency just overbooked). Even though I showed up extremely late (around 1 AM) and stressed, Andreina and her husband were waiting for me to help me take in luggage, show me around and serve me a beautifully prepared homemade meal (arugula and Bresola dressed in EVOO with pecorino, homemade bread with an ice crust like that of a tried and true bakery of many generations, a big bowl of ripe sicilian figs which have become my new favorite delicacy (and something I seemed out everyday thereafter to eat)....oh an homemade limoncello! I came to Sicily on a whim and to be honest I really could have honed up a lot more on my italian, but planning my trip two weeks in advance I didn’t really consider the language barrier as much as I could have and even though true conversation was a struggle, Andreina and her husband showed me extreme patience - pointing and drawing on maps and in guidebooks, sending me links in WhatsApp and teaching me pronunciations to ensure I still enjoyed my two days in Catania and getting around to Taormina and Noto by bus. I really couldn’t have made the most of my time there without them, because after my rental incident I was pretty devastated and definitely felt stuck and helpless in a foreign land, but these are super hosts and it truly shows how much they care and love for their guests. Aside from the extra extension of accommodation they showed me in my special and probably more unusual case, the two have a lovely and spacious home with high ceilings, a glorious 4th story balcony with prime views of a billowing Mt. Etna not to be missed at sunset or sunrise, and each morning they served me a most delicious meal of homemade breads and marmalades (the bar orange marmalade I’ve ever tried - Andreina is a passionate cook!), yogurts, and a really yummy fruit salad with sicilian almonds beside a perfect cappuccino or espresso made by her husband. My room was gorgeous with more space than I could ever need, the bed was a dream to sleep on and the bedside fan was much appreciated as it does get quite hot if you’re not used to Sicilian summer nights. Andreina and her husbands home is an Airbnb stay not to be missed - I can not recommend or compliment their kindness and attention to detail enough - they truly are the embodiment of a loving Sicilian culture of family and pride in what Sicily has...