Humberto is the kind of person with his heart on his sleeve and I suppose that's how he lives his life. Thus, the apartment was exactly as described and Humberto better than expected.

When we said we were thirsty, he offered us a beer; when we asked for a bike rental, he offered us to use his; he shared his favourite wine bar with us.

There are some nice places nearby, from churches to bars, but some you'll have to look up, otherwise you'll miss them in the tiny streets of Catania.

Don't worry about the area, it might be a red light neighbourhood, but everybody was nice (and quiet), even at night. Catania seems to be full with easygoing people, no matter where you go.

The train and bus stations are close by (10 minute walk), making it a great base of operations for a trip through Sicily.

My tip for visiting Catania: plan ahead a bit.