I really enjoyed my stay at Antonella's place. The bathroom has been newly renovated, so it feels really nice to use! While the room isn't the biggest she has made clever use of the space available, and the place is full of thoughtful little touches I wasn't expecting. Also she's great at communicating promptly (lucky for me that her English is excellent!), and she was also flexible with my checkin/checkout time.
I actually like that her place is away from the main tourist drag but still just a stone's throw from the Pescheria. Antonella gave me a great lunch recommendation today, it was cheap and tasty, a place that only locals "in the know" would know about. It's a more local neighbourhood that her place is in, I've already spotted a few cool looking bars that the tourists haven't gotten to. Her neighbours were also kind and friendly to me despite my lack of Italian. It just feels so lovely to have a genuine immersive Sicilian experience!
Antonella goes out of her way to make sure you have a good stay, and I'd definitely recommend her place to anyone looking to come for a visit to Catania.