La casa di Joseph

The host came with the keys to the apartment. He was so kind he even pick us up from the airport, so it was amazing - instead of travelling by bus and searching for the place, we just got off in from of the apartment. It saved us time and energy. We could rest a bit after the journey and later on still go out and enjoy Catania.

Too noisy from outside even with close windows - so you need ear plugs. The TV programs were jamming in the evening. It will be nice to have sofa to watch TV. The washing machine was a bit dirty inside.

The apartment looked better than in the photo. Spacious, bright, has air conditioning and a washing machine. There was plenty of space for children (12, 15 y.o.). The kitchen is large, bright, it felt like you were sitting on a terrace. I liked that the kitchen had darkened windows. The bathroom is also spacious, no problems with hot/cold water, clean. Convenient location, the tourist center is a 15-20 minute walk. The beach Lido Azzurro, Lido Arcobaleno is a 30-40 minute leisurely walk through the streets where the native Sicilians live. People generally don’t pay attention to tourists, they do help if you ask something, drivers let you pass on the road, there were no problems. There is a bus stop next to the apartment, you can get to the beach in 10 minutes by bus 525, to the airport in about 20 min. (use the map). Right infront of the apartment is a pizzeria, on the corner cafe with fresh and delicious pastries (I recommend). Car rental, and markets are also close. The owner was very friendly, as if he had known us for a long time. When booking through Booking.com, there was a free taxi promotion, but the reservation did not go through and Joseph helped with this problem, met us from the airport, and on the way offered to stop at Lidl to buy groceries, which was very kind of him, since we do not drive a car. You can arrange a transfer with him in advance.

Narrow stairs if you have a large suitcase. Noise from the street. A lot of garbage on the city streets.

Clean, spacious 2br. super, helpful host!

Parking not easy need to find spot