Why choose my house? I could immediately say to you "Because it is mine!" and it is, in the most affective than literal sense of the term. It is my mom's house that, over the years, I have made mine, furnishing and taking care of it as a precious thing: there are the gifts received, the memories of the many trips around the world, the photos, the antique family cabinets or bought from the junk shop or the more valuable ones. There are the many comforts of those who live and truly love their home by making it their refuge.
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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Catania
Located in Borgo-Sanzio, a neighbourhood in Catania, this apartment is in a rural area and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Via Etnea, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Catania Beach and Mount Etna. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Angelo Massimino Stadium or PalaCatania. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
Is BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN?
As of 25 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN on 1 Sept 2026 start from £56, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN located?
Located in Borgo-Sanzio, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Botanical Garden of University of Catania and Via Etnea. Catania Beach is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. Borgo Station is 19 minutes by foot and Giuffrida Station is 21 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
A great apartment equipped with all the essentials you need for a great stay in Catania. The host is very responsive and always available for assistance.
Lovely apartment within short walk of Catania centre
We had a great time in the apartment. Using it as a base to explore beautiful Catania. It was a sizeable apartment, excellent value for money and only a short walk to lots of sightseeing opportunities. It has all the facilities you require. Including the option of hiring a private garage if with a hire car. I would fully recommend anyone to book the apartment. Discover authentic Catania at your leisure.
Nick M.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Keren D.
20 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Clean and spacious, good value but a long way out.
Sonia the owner was very friendly in messages - we didn’t meet her as her nephews showed us the flat and garage (extra cost). She usually replied within a few hours.
The apartment is on the first floor of a block with approx 8 floors, with more blocks surrounding it; safe but not attractive.
The flat felt as if a relative had recently moved out - homely but not very restful, some clothes were still in the wardrobe, and a whole room was closed off. The kitchen was fairly well equipped. The bathroom was adequate but the towels were very old and thin. The bedroom had a very hard mattress and thin, old pillows. All clean but I found it very difficult to sleep.
The city centre *is* in theory 5-10 minutes away but the almost constant hectic traffic means that it is more likely to be 15-30 minutes’ drive especially during the week. The parking will take some time too! Definitely 20+ minutes’ walk downhill into the centre - longer on the way back uphill!
There are no places to eat nearby except a burger cafe. A food shop is within a few minutes’ walk for the basics.
In all, it was fine to use as a base, reasonably priced, but not convenient for the bustling city centre where all the places of interest are.
Keren D.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2024
hi Karen,
I just saw your review and I feel the need to make some clarifications.
I would like to start by saying that I have been renting my house for many years and for about 10 years, I have made the management of houses, mine and other people's, my main activity here in Sardinia, gaining a certain amount of experience and, above all, putting in a lot of effort and attention.
I am sorry that you did not have a good experience but even in the description of Vrbo it is specified that the peculiarity of my house is precisely that, before moving, I left everything as it was: the silver, the porcelain, the paintings and, in a part of the wardrobe even my clothes. So don't worry, they had not been forgotten by a distracted relative.
You tell me that the mattress was hard and I tell you that it is certainly hard because it is an orthopedic mattress, brand IMCO, entirely covered, together with the pillows, which are not old but are orthopedic, with merino wool to guarantee an optimal body temperature both in summer and winter.
You tell me that the towels are old and I tell you that they are only thin but they are neither old (I changed them two summers ago), nor worn, nor torn, nor unpaired.
The closed room (which is not a room but a small and blind dressing room) is used by me to store all the linens that are not available to guests, but also the supplies of all the products that I make available at each change. I do not feel like I am taking anything away from the overall comfort of the house. And I can assure you that, even here, there is always a closet or a closed room with the sign PRIVATE, and no one has ever raised any issues.
You complain about the distance and the traffic, almost blaming me for the confusion. I confirm that, if you walk from my house to Villa
Bellini, which can be considered right in the center, it takes 10 minutes. The road system, the traffic and the difficulty of parking are not things I can answer for.
You point out that the private garage is paid when this is also clearly specified on the website. For completeness, you could also add that I did not charge you the tourist tax by putting the money in myself because I consider it a delicacy towards my guests.
With regard to the shops, I suspect that you did not even walk 500 meters because around the house, both going down towards Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù/ Via Androne, and going up towards Viale Mario Rapisardi or towards Via Cifali there is practically everything: you will find 3 supermarkets, food shops of all kinds, very well-stocked delicatessens (e.g. Mensa or the Magri bar), fish restaurants or street food for a sandwich with hot meat. I am truly sorry if you did not take advantage of these conveniences. You could have written to me: I would have given you all the necessary information, I always do.
I conclude with a piece of advice: read the instructions carefully when you go to rent holiday homes and avoid making hasty judgements because concepts such as "old towels and pillows" or "relatives recently passed away" can hurt and above all can prejudice those who, like me, put commitment, professionalism and passion into rentals.
Ons verblijf in het appartement van Sonia was werkelijk fantastisch.Vanaf het eerste contact verliep de communicatie heel vlot en vriendelijk. Sonia en haar familie waren ontzettend gastvrij en behulpzaam, zowel voor als tijdens ons verblijf.Het appartement is zeer verzorgd, smaakvol ingericht en van alle comfort voorzien. Alles was kraaknet bij aankomst, en we voelden ons er meteen thuis.De ligging is ideaal: in een rustige buurt, maar toch dichtbij het centrum van Catania, winkels en openbaar vervoer. Ook de tips die we kregen over uitstapjes in de regio waren zeer waardevol.Een extra pluspunt was de flexibiliteit bij het uitchecken, wat ons vertrek erg ontspannen maakte.Kortom, we hebben niet alleen genoten van Catania en Sicilië, maar ook van een warm en zorgeloos verblijf dankzij Sonia.Wij raden dit appartement zonder enige twijfel aan en hopen in de toekomst nog eens terug te keren!Dankjewel Sonia voor alles!Nikias & Shaba
Wir waren für 2 Woche in Sizilien in der Wohnung von Sonia. Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit der Ausstattung der Wohnung, es war wie im Inserat beschrieben. Die Wohnung war zentral die Innenstadt gut zu erreichen. Geschäfte für den täglichen Bedarf waren zu Fuß zu erreichen.
Appartamento ben arredato e molto ben tenuto, in situato a poca distanza dal centro città, raggiungibile sia in auto che a piedi. Di Sonia che dire, molto ospitale, fondamentali sono state le sue dritte circa le località da visitare e i posti in cui mangiare dell'ottimo cibo. Consigliatissima.
Sehr schöne Ferienwohnung, die komplett ausgestattet ist. Einfach einziehen und wohlfühlen. Die Wohnung ist ein toller Ausgangspunkt, um Catania zu entdecken, sowie das weitere Umfeld. Die Kommunikation mit der Vermieterin war jederzeit tadellos! Sie war immer ansprechbar und hilfsbereit. Immer wieder gerne!
In dieser Wohnung fehlt es an gar nichts. Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. Ideal auch für eine Familie mit zwei Kindern.
Carsten K.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2023
É stato un piacere ospitare Carsten e la sua famiglia. Puntuali nelle comunicazioni, hanno rispettato le regole della casa lasciando tutto in ordine. Mi piacerebbe riaverli come ospiti e li consiglio vivamente.
L'esperienza a casa di Sonia è stata molto piacevole.
Praticamente ci siamo sentiti come a casa, è come se fosse la casa in cui si vive la "quotidianità". Non manca proprio nulla.
Una cosa che mi ha colpito positivamente e stato trovare un kit di asciugamani (bidè,viso e doccia) per ogni singolo ospite con colorazioni differenti, spesso non è così.
Vicino al centro e a tutti i servizi.
Consigliato!!!
La casa è perfetta ha tutto quello di cui una persona ha bisogno per passare una bella vacanza, è molto spaziosa e pulita!se cercate una casa vicino il centro questa è quella che fa per voi!
Siamo stati benissimo, la casa è molto accogliente, corredata di tutto, non manca niente ! la signora Sonia molto gentile e disponibile, sicuramente ci ritorneremmo molto volentieri 🤗
Abbiamo soggiornato una settimana in questa casa curatissima e ospitale, non mancava nulla.La proprietaria è gentilissima e molto disponibile. La zona dista circa 10 mn a piedi dalla villa Bellini. Proprio sotto casa c'è una panineria ottima e a pochi passi ci sono il Penny ed altri esercizi commerciali. Ottima la brioche con la granita da Magri'.
An apartment that perfectly met our needs and expectations. There was everything we needed including a garage for our rental car.
The apartment is situated close to centre in a quiet street at night.
Very helpful and responsive communication with the owner. An accidental incident with the water system was handled prompt and professionally by the owner.
The beds where fine but the mattresses a bit hard compared to our preference which is the only downside I can think of.
Io e due nipoti adolescenti abbiamo trovato una sistemazione ottima per le nostre esigenze: una casa perfettamente arredata e corredata dove ognuno ha potuto avere un proprio spazio. Abbiamo girato sempre a piedi, perchè il centro non è eccessivamente lontano.
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l'appartement de Sonia.. Tout est fait pour notre confort . L'emplacement est très bien ; proche arrêts de bus et on peut facilement se rendre à pied en centre ville.
Nous avons apprécié les petits commerces de proximité notamment l'épicerie d'en face qui propose des croissants et brioches entre autres et des packs d'eau, pratique quand on est à pied ..
Sehr schönes Objekt in der Innenstadt. Alles gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Gerne wieder!
Verified traveller
Stayed 24 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
1 Jun 2019
Comme à la maison
Appartement calme et spacieux.
Très bien équipé.
Literie parfaite.
Bien situé pour visiter Catane à pied.
Visites faciles pour l'Etna, Taormine...
Verified traveller
Verified
10/10 Excellent
orazio s.
13 Sept 2018
E' stato come essere a casa mia
Posto bellissimo e zona tranquilla . Nulla da dire come la cortesia della proprietà .
A presto
orazio s.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Orazio è stato l’ospite ideale..... da subito accorto e puntuale nelle comunicazioni, curioso al punto giusto, simpatico e cortese!
Lui e la famiglia hanno rispettato la casa e le sue regole lasciando tutto in perfetto ordine.
Spero di averlo ancora come ospite e lo consiglio vivamente!!