Marilena's place was very tidy and clean. She prepared a lot of snacks and stuff for breakfast. I think i was misled by some of the previous reviews. First, there was no private parking available. We had to park on the street, which was a bit difficult at the beginning since it was a very busy reaidential area. Second, the location had easy access to public transportation, But it was quite a walk to the old town, like 30 minutes. I wouldn't say it was easy for parents with a 2 years' old child in the heat in September. Giardino Did Bacco was definitely the highlight of our stay in Catania. It was only 4 minutes' walk from Marilena's place. It had the best food i ever had in Sicily.