Family of 4 Two adults and two teenagers. We rented the apartment Scirocco for 3 weeks in March 2018. It was perfect for us. I like that it had the kitchen, Bath and main entrance downstairs and the bedrooms upstairs.
Kitchen was fully equipped and if we needed anything, Sabastian, one of the owners was just a text away. The shower was beautiful and had plenty of hot water! We were given plenty of towels.(nice quality thick cotton in 3 sizes) The private courtyard outside the apartments is beautiful. It is also very securely locked, so I felt very safe not only in the courtyard area but in my apartment as well . There is laundry on site, some apartments have a washer and some don't. Our apartment did not have a washer but I just text Sabastian make an appointment and we can use the common area washer. Much to my delight there was a young man who put my wash in and then came to get me when it was done! The mattresses were very comfortable, and the bedding /pillows where very good quality. As for the area Trecastagni, everything you need is walking distance away. Butcher with amazing food is next door as well as a fruit market across the street and super helpful. Down the street are pizzerias, cute shops, an amazing bakery and gelato shop, and a few days a week there is a nice market with a bit of everything. Two blocks away is a courtyard with a Post office, Pharmacy, and I think police station.(there where always police close by) I felt at ease and safe. Catania city is just 10 miles away, and Mount Etna is practically in the back yard. I recommend renting a car, there is so much to see and do, you can cover a lot of sightseeing at your own pace with a car. A big THANK YOU to the owners for making our first international trip a huge success.