We spent a full week in this great and spacious house an 8-minute walk from the Dome Square, Fish Market and main shopping street (Via Etna).
The neighbourhood is very quite and in the very centre of Catania. Zero noise at night - we slept like babies.
Like any city centre in Italy, the traffic is hectic and the streets are narrow, but you get used to this and after a day or two, it is a great laugh. We managed to park our large rental car close to the house every day (no parking fee). Our host Riccardo was very friendly and helpfull. He is fluent in English. The apartment was very clean and had everything we needed. As you can see on in the website photo series, there are no private outdoor areas. We can fully recommend a stay at Domus San Nicola.