Let's start with the bad: Catania is a strange city. When we arrived in the neighborhood on a Friday night, we were shocked by the graffiti and garbage everywhere on the streets, as well as broken bottles and animal feces. The unit is in what appears to be a sketchy area, but we never actually felt unsafe - I guess it is just that kind of neighborhood. The doors to the building are so narrow that my husband had to take off his backpack and enter sideways. Unit is on 3rd or 5th floor, could not really tell, as the staircase is circular and long, so pack light! Train tracks are nearby, and woke us up at 6am. Partying went on all night outside - even though I could hear it, it was not too disturbing. There was no water bottle or coffee in the room (after 3 weeks in other 20 places we got used to having at least that if not more). Now the good: The location is perfect to visit downtown yet on the edge, so you can walk to non-touristy restaurants outside the center. There is a secured, paid parking 7 min easy walk away. The host was wonderful, communication was timely and detailed, and we had no issues checking in and finding the place. The room is large, bright, with 2 balconies overlooking the lit up dome and restaurants street on one side and the sketchy neighborhood on the other - actually a very odd combination. The bed was comfortable and everything was clean and working. We only stayed for one night. I would recommend it for short stays and easy walking to downtown.