Isabella was a very welcoming and helpful host – she and her husband picked us up from the airport, and as we got in quite late and hadn’t eaten dinner she helped us to order a pizza from a nearby takeaway. There were lots of brochures and leaflets in the apartment with information on local sights and tours, along with a very helpful map of the city. Isabella also gave us tips on public transport and excursions to sights such as Mount Etna.

The apartment itself was absolutely lovely, very clean and it has a nice veranda area with several plants and some furniture, it is a great place to sit and eat your breakfast. The air conditioning in the apartment was an absolute godsend – it was very hot during the week that we stayed in Catania and I think we would have melted without it!

The apartment’s location in Catania was excellent - just a short walk to the Via Etnea which runs all the way down to the Piazza Duomo. There are a couple of supermarkets very close by, as well as shops selling fresh fruit and vegetables, and a geleteria that Isabella recommended to us.

I would definitely recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Catania!