We had a very nice stay with Alessandro, he and his family are extremely nice and very accommodating. Check in was very easy, Alessandro was flexible and willing to accept a last minute change in booking with a full refund for the cancelled day, which we greatly appreciated. The area around the apartment is nice, a fair walking distance from the sightseeing areas of Catania but close to restaurants, grocery stores etc. The room itself is spacious, and equipped with a kettle, coffee machine and dishware and has a nice balcony with an absolutely gorgeous view of Etna... best we found in all of Catania. Only things to note are that the neighbours were a little bit loud through the walls, and outside of the room the amenities listed in the ad are shared with Alessandro and his family, so kitchen and living room use is realistically limited. Great stay for the value, thanks again!