We visited Dan's place and we were welcomed by Carmelo, Dan's father. Our Italian is not that great, but we were able to understand each other. In the middle of our week Carmelo showed us the beautiful garden surrounding the apartment. The apartment is basic, but everything was in good order en we had a really nice stay.
We used the place in Catania to visit Taormina, the Etna and other surrounding places / beaches.
Loved our vacation!