We loved our stay in Catania. The apartment is a 10m walk to down town with a bread store, groceries and cannoli/arancini very close. We left our car two blocks away in a secure parking lot - easier than trying to find street parking. The apartment was perfect for our family of four. Only shortfall was the lack of a dryer (hard to dry clothes when it was raining) and the traffic noise outside the bedroom windows. Even with ear plugs we had trouble sleeping. Dario and family were extremely helpful and fast to return any queries.