Mario is lovely to deal with. He contacted us throughout the stay to see we were all good and also came once to visit us. The house is literally within Parco Etna and it is a good base for a lot of places for hiking. You need a car to get to the house and move around. The village though is not too far away and you can find all the basics. It is only a 30 mins drive from Catania Airport. Highly recommended especially for a family with children.