We loved Nancy and Lucia's apartment and the superb terrace with its great views over Catania, the harbour and Etna. The volcano dominates the skyline and is totally mesmerising, but don't worry, the guide on our trip there told us that despite being active it is very safe.
The apartment is well equipped and very smart. There is air conditioning in the bedroom and the kitchen/living area and it works well. The bed is comfortable and there is plenty of storage for clothes.
Nancy and Lucia are perfect hosts and were very quick to reply to questions we fired at them via AirBnB and email. They also gave us lots of helpful tips about where to eat in Catania. We were very impressed.
As unfit 50 somethings we could just about make it up the stairs to the apartment in one go but if you're even more unfit than us you might want to bear in mind that it's a bit of a climb. Of course it's worth it for the view though!
The location is good. It's only a short walk to the fabulous fish market and the centre of town. It's a bit of a trek to the train station though (about 20 mins) but you could always get a bus/taxi.
If you come from a quiet country village like us you might find the immediate area a little 'gritty' to start with but we soon relaxed and felt safe at all times.
We definitely recommend Nancy and Lucia's place!