Francesca’s place was an absolute pleasure to stay in! Her and her niece greeted us upon arrival and gave us great local restaurant tips, which we took them up on and had some delicious meals. Francesca was also so responsive, helping us immediately when we had questions or problems. I also asked her recommendations for local taxis to get us to the airport at 6am, and she responded that she had already booked us one! Catania itself was a fun and interesting city, and the location of the apartment was in a great spot for exploring the old historical center. If you’re looking for an experience to be surrounded by Sicilians and not other tourists, definitely stay in Catania. The place was also very clean and had thoughtful touches, such as water, coffee, and breakfast items left for us. It also had an amazing balcony that we watched the sunset from every night. I highly recommend staying at Francesca’s place!