Highly recommend this magical hillside retreat in the very best part of Catania. Raffaele's apartment is perfect. Not only is his place pristinely clean and well appointed but it was super safe and convenient. We spent a week there in July and the A/C was a blessing. We also appreciated the secure, off-street parking and the location - a short walk to many amazing restaurants in the village, where we ate every night and didn't have to worry about driving home! (convenient crosswalk made it easy to get across the road safely) The pictures are pretty accurate but don't really prepare you for the jaw-dropping view when you walk in. Magical really is the best word. We chose Aci Trezza for the close proximity to lots of great places - an easy drive to Syracusa, Taormina, Caltigirone, etc (we had a rental car). We found it really safe and the locals very warm & friendly. Raffaele's caretaker, Niki met us on arrival and check in was super easy and she helped us with many local tips. His place was also very easy to locate. It's not if but when we will go back. Grateful to have been able to celebrate our 30th anniversary in such an amazing place.