We had a fantastic couple of days staying at Giovanni's house. His father and mother welcomed us, and although we speak no Italian and their English was limited we got checked in with no problems. Giovani and his brother checked on us later in the evening to make sure all was well, and to see if we wanted any advice about visiting Etna or elsewhere. The house is about 30 minutes drive from the Etna cable car. We found restaurants to eat at within less than 5 minutes walk for the two nights we were there. Macumba was quite basic, but the pizzas and calzone were outstanding, surprisingly cheap, and just what we needed for an early dinner after a long drive and before an early start to Etna. L'Osteria del Siciliano was a bit more expensive, but still good value, and with a good variety of options that were new to us. Unexpected bonus was off-street parking, although we didn't bother to use it for the second night. The house itself was meticulously clean when we arrived with loads of towels. Kitchen setup is quite basic, equipped with a hob, fridge, freezer and basic utensils, but quite adequate for our short stay.