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Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Property grounds
TV
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 457 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Catania, Sicilia
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Fish Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Catania

This holiday home puts you in the heart of Catania, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Piazza del Duomo and Via Etnea. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony. .Home features a sofa bed, a living room and a TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A coffee/tea maker, a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this Catania City Centre holiday home include Catania Port and within 30 minutes you'll find Catania Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Ursino Castle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Catania Fish Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Catania Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 13 min walk
  • Catania Acquicella Station - 18 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barnaut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Mazzini - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪A Putia dell'Ostello - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pizzoleria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casa Cape - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"

Independent house, recently renovated and carefully finished, is adjacent to the Ursino Castle, the historic fish market "A Piscaria", the thermal baths of the Address and not far from Piazza Duomo (350 meters). The house has a well-equipped kitchen with a large living area, the bedroom is cozy and romantic.
The area is the heart of the historic center, where the main sites of interest are within walking distance. Furthermore, given the high concentration of trattorias, typical Sicilian restaurants, pubs and clubs, you will breathe the nightlife of Catania and therefore very popular as well as in the daytime even in the evening and at night making the stay particularly charming and peaceful.


"Apollo Home" is a quiet and reservate house located in very heart of the historical center, a few steps from the "Ursino Castle" and from the ancient fish market called "A piscaria". The whole area is full of typical restaurants, and it is all surrounded by historical sites such as the "Terme dell' URL" and the "Terme Achilleiane". The Cathedral square, "Piazza Duomo" is less than 200 meter far away. The whole apartment's area is more than 50 sqm and it is newly renovated and carefully finished.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 614 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT087015C23S7OL7G6

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Apollo Home "cozy Independent Home Ursino Castle" House Catania
Apollo Home "cozy Independent Home Ursino Castle" House
Apollo Home "cozy Independent Home Ursino Castle" Catania
Apollo Home "cozy Independent Home Ursino Castle"

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"?

The closest beach to Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" is Catania Beach (3.7 km).

Does Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs and travel cots, it's no surprise that Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"?

No, Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle"?

No, pets are not allowed.

Apollo Home "Cozy and independent home near the Ursino Castle" Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a lovely apartment with lots of space! The location was fantastic: close to town but still quiet. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked everything about the property. Great location close to all the action and fine restaurants. Our host Diego was a true gentleman.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay.

We couldn’t have been happier with our stay. The apartment was perfect for our needs and the location was within walking distance of all the sites. The apartment was perfectly clean and Diego could not have been a better host. We would stay there again without hesitation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment, wonderful host!

Diego’s place is very well located, comfortable and clean. We had a great stay there. And Diego is a wonderful host, very helpful and sweet! We highly recommend this apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

asefeh reza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good place. but parking problem. not said in advert, otherwise its briliant!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

jean p.

clean. attractive.

The property was lovely and modern. Diego was an exceptional host, informative and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

What a great place to stay. Diego was wonderful to work with. He explained how everything worked. Loved it. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominic L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Foodie Paradise

Step out to a bustling diverse nightlife right at your doorstep. Great restaurants cocktail bars bands and poetry readings under the rubber tree . Clean modern oasis to return to when you need a little rest from all merriment Catania has to offer
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommend

The place is as pictured and very clean. Close to everything, bars, restaurants, fish market, street markets, shops, and monuments. Diego was great and very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheela A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apollo house is great

Great flat, quiet despite being in a vibrant part of Catania. Good amenities except half working hob. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Apartment in the middle of the action. Lettera 82 restaurant steps away. Are there almost every night. Downtown within walking distance. Fun shopping.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location ever!

We loved our stay. The location is perfect -close the city center, the boisterous fish market is right around the corner, and many sites close by within walking distance. Many eateries near by as well.As for accommodations, they were great with a very comfortable bed, quiet location even though it is right around the corner from all the action. One thing to note, is you must take a very fast shower as the hot water runs out quickly (maybe 5 minutes). Would I stay there again? Absolutely!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Catania

This is an absolutely perfect place to stay. The house/apartment is kept in perfect conditions. Super clean and looks like the pictures you see. I cooked two wonderful meals there. I was able to shop for local ingredients without much of a walk at all. This place is right near the castle and certainly directly in the heart of Catania. Diego, communicates perfectly, and helped me with parking and to understand the area. You can’t go wrong with this place.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Explore Catania with Apollo home

We had a wonderful stay for approximately 6 nights. From booking questions to the overall communication with the host to greeting us when we arrived. It couldn’t have went any smoother. If you are looking for a spacious, neat, clean, central location with access to everything this is the one! This home has everything you need for you to explore Catania! Thanks Diego- well done!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect stay

Everything about this property was perfect for me. It was spacious and had every amenity. The location was incredible It allowed me to visit Taormina and Ortigia/Syracusa as day trips. Then gave me a relaxing home base where I could walk to the fish market, loads or restaurants, the theater, the shopping on Via Etnea, and see beautiful history everywhere… Diego was very accommodating and so kind. I can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved house, location & support of property owner

This location is surrounded by great restaurants and nightlife. Our morning cappuccino (1.5 euros) was just steps away from our door. There is no easier way to get picked up for a tour or tell a driver where to take you home than being next to the Castello Ursino, a short block from our flat. Diego was kind enough to schedule a service to and from the airport and they were prompt. We want to stay here again!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay in Catania!

My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon and we are so thankful we did! Diego was extremely communicative with us and answered all our questions throughout our stay. The apartment is in a wonderful location; easy to get to amazing restaurants, bars, and things to see and do in the area. Diego even arranged for a driver to come pick us up from the airport and transport us to/from Taormina. Grazie mille Diego!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Huw W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Title

Diego the owner is a fantastic guy and will do his utmost to help you. The flat is exceptionally clean and is located 10 min from the main square. All is within walk-in distance. If you are looking to discover Catania this is an ideal location to be based.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet flat in centre of Catania

This is a well equipped and attractive flat in the centre of Catania. It's position and design makes it reliably quiet, and yet at the centre of Sicilian exuberance. Market very close. Piazza Borsellino ten minutes away. Diego, the host, couldn't be better. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Bryan G.

Modern and comfortable and spacious

Diego was a very warm host and was eager to please. Everything worked fine in the apartment and I enjoyed the large updated bathroom with spacious shower. The location was excellent with easy access to the train station and to the airport. The piazza Duomo and the main walking streets of town were just steps away. Even closer was the daily street market with all the foodstuffs you could possibly need for cooking at the apartment. I recommend a stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosario M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Three C's: Clean, Comfortable and Convenient

Our host, Diego, was incredibly resourceful and communicated well before, during and after our stay. The location made all of Catania's center accessible by foot. Driving would have been insane, so we parked where Diego recommended (7 min. walk). The neighborhood has fun stuff going: restaurants, the castle, little piazza, music. With that comes a bit of trash that seems difficult to manage by all (certainly not expected of one home owner).
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Comfortable

Diego greeted us warmly on arrival. Very thorough explanation of the facility. Modern and convenient walking to the majority of what we wanted to see. Friendly neighbors. We felt safe in the neighborhood. Washing machine works well and we needed it for a 10 day visit. Entry steps (less than 10) are a bit steep, but manageable. All in all a good stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Convenient

Cozy apartment conveniently located to the center of Catania. You are a one minute walk to Castello Ursino and a five minute walk to Catania's central fish market. There are plenty of excellent restaurants and cafes located within easy walking distance of the apartment. It was very clean and comfortable. Diego was an outstanding host who was always available. He answered all our questions and arranged for our taxi transportation from and return to the airport. We had an enjoyable and a memorable experience.
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice apartment in good location.

We really enjoyed our stay here. Diego was very accommodating with our early arrival into Catania and we were able to store our bags while the apartment was being cleaned. He even carried them up the steep flight of stairs which was no easy task. He also came back when we had trouble letting ourselves in. (Turn all the way anticlockwise and give a little pull). The square nearby is a little noisy at night but it didn’t bother us. Lots of nice places to eat and only a 5 minute walk to the main square.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, Great Host

We had a great stay in Apollo Home. The location can't be beat--everything is close by, easily walkable. There are restaurants and coffee bars everywhere. We loved all of it.Diego is a wonderful host. He was there to check us in, went over all we needed to know, and even showed up the morning we were leaving to see that the cab he had ordered for us (not his usual company) showed up on time. He's very kind and friendly.The flat is very clean and comfortable. The renovations to modernize an old building have been done nicely. We especially loved the old brick and stone so beautifully exposed in spots. It's also quiet. The thick walls keep noise at bay, as do the modern sound-blocking windows. The balcony doors let in plenty of light and a glimpse into the neighbourhood, which is safe and friendly. Highly recommended for a stay in Catania.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025