Pierluca and his family are tremendous hosts; from meeting Pierluca the first time until I left, he went out of his way to make my stay enjoyable in Catania. The apartment is beautiful, especially when the sun's shining through the large balcony entrance, hosts a fully-equiped kitchen with gas stove to even leave a chef's desires fulfilled. If you get tired, just waltz up the stairs and you find yourself in a very comfy bed. Being on constant business trips, I enjoyed the washing machine, a place to hang up my wet clothes and a flatiron. Internet worked flawlessly and is fast, which I didn't expect spending a lot of time in the southern countries of Europe. There are countless great spots in close vicinity to get ridiculously good food for a good price, and if you happen to be around on a Saturday, you can't miss the Saturday morning market. The place is really perfectly situated on what I would easily believe to be one of the most quiet and beautiful piazzas in the historic centre in Catania (and I walked a lot). For the more alternative and laid-back people, there's a fantastic little caffe/bar right across the piazza Federico di Svevia, and if you feel like hitting the bustling streets of Catania's elite, a five minute stroll will offer you access to the main street with usual suspects stores. At any given moment, I had access to Pierluca through the AirBnB chat function. His command of English is impeccable and both him and Oxana will help you out with any desires you have. Overall I enjoed a great stay!