We had a great stay at Massimiliano's loft in Catania. Massimiliano himself was personable, friendly, very knowledgeable about the area,professional, and very quick to respond to any questions that we had. His English was excellent.
The place itself was centrally located, only a short walk from the beautiful Piazza del Duomo (with its funky elephant statue), with easy access to Catania's very good bus service. It's a short bus ride or a pleasant 20-25 minute walk to the Catania Centrale train station (for example, for day trips to Taormina or Siracusa), and transportation to the airport is readily available,
The apartment is right next to the historic Ursino castle, now a home of a significant museum. The apartment balcony has a view of the castle.
The place itself was well-suited for the two of us. Though not super-fancy, it was clean, adequately appointed, and had everything we needed. I particularly liked the large Kurt Cobain portrait (at least I think it was him).
Recommended! David and Cheryl, New York, USA