Carmela, Nino and Vito are an adorable family, they made us feel welcome and at home. Nino lent us a GPS, that was very useful... otherwise too hard to find the house.
They gave us a tour of their amazing house and showed us Vito's work (he's an architect) and it was very interesting.
We were at first a bit disappointed because we had understood that the house was close to the beach, which is impossible once you understand Acireale's topography.
The city is hectic and it is hard to walk, with sidewalks about 30 cm wide (no kidding), but it has its charm. Just stick to the squares and bigger avenues!
Acireale is a good starting poing to visit Taormina and the Etna.
A very nice trip!