Alda is the most fantastic host! It was like being greeted by an old friend. So many personal touches, including home baked cakes to last my whole stay and plenty of bottled water (chilled when I arrived!) She does not speak much English but made an enormous effort and had an ipad ready to translate - good thinking - and we managed fine. Very friendly and willing to help out at any point, she was happy for me to check out late and even drove me and my luggage to the station!
The location could not be any better. Everything you want to see in Catania is on your doorstep.....literally. Almost all the sights are within 5 minutes walk. A couple of things a bit further but not more than a mile to the furthest. Plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from and as a single woman I felt safe walking at night. Airport bus stops practically on the doorstep.
Apartment is clean and very nice with everything you could need - comfy bed, large wardrobe, kitchen with essentials, sofa, dining table, TV, WiFi, washing machine. Shower cubicle is small and shower not the most powerful, but no limit to hot water which was nice.
One warning - it is 61 stairs up to the apartment with no lift. But I am very unfit and managed it ok, so on problem if you have a real mobility issue. And Alda insisted on helping with my luggage!
A fantastic stay, I wish I had stayed longer! I hope I can return one day.