Great location, quiet, secluded. It was a nice location for us after having climbed Mt Etna. There are "touristy" shops and restaurants at the excursion point for Etna. If you would like a fantastic meal with a great via, there is a great restaurant about 500 meters from the lodge - take a right outside the gate. This is a basic accommodation that was comfortable, clean and worth the money. It looks like it is used as a ski lodge/condo during the ski season. There are some great hiking trails near by with phenomenal views of Mt Etna. If you don't want to day trip out of Catania or other bigger towns, I would definitely recommend.