The owners of this property, Maria & Lorenzo were very accommodating and beautiful people and helped us with our wonderful Sicilian vacation. First, they met us at the airport and drove us to to property. They even accommodated one of our family members with parking a rental car, since parking is a bit difficult in this area. The apartment was very clean and upgraded, however, according to US interpretation, this is really only a 2 bedroom with a fold out couch in the living room. One of the bathrooms is located outside of the apartment which is a bit slippery to access when it rains. The washing machine worked perfectly but no clothes dryer is available so we did it the Italian way and hung our clothes on a clothes line. The appliances are new and all worked very well but no microwave or toaster oven is available. The apartment is about a minute walk across the parking lot from a really nice grocery store and not that far from many beautiful sights Catania is known for. I rated the location a bit harsh because the location could be considered a bit sketchy because it is pretty dark at night and activity and view from the balcony is questionable. Daytime felt very safe and evening strolls felt safe in a group. Even though we did not have all the creatures of comfort we are so accustom to, we were able to find ways to adapt to the very normal Italian way of life. Overall, it was a very lovely stay and our family would definitely stay again.