Sistra in Catania

Terrible experience. We got up early and there was no water, so we couldn't use the bathroom, nor shower. Luckily, we had a bottle of water for our teeth. We tried to contact the owner, but he didn't answer. The room is above the market, a very noisy area at all hours of the day and night.

I stayed in room number 1. I have no complaints about the room's small size and lack of ventilation due to its small window overlooking the staircase. Most importantly, I'm aware of the proximity of at least 30 water motors from adjacent restaurants, which made a constant noise that prevented me from sleeping. Not recommended.

3 night stay at this B&B.
Nothing to say about the location (rather central) of the place if it were not for the poor acoustic insulation of the walls and French windows which, given the city nightlife and the fish market (early morning), prevented an adequate rest if without ear plugs.
The greatest inconvenience, however, was the absence of running water at certain times of the day and above all the lack of assistance from the manager of the B&B, to our every report.

Booked two single rooms well in advance. 24 hours before arrival I receive a message (while I was taking a seat on the plane to reach Catania) where I am informed that a room is no longer available, despite the fact that the cost of both has already been charged for days. As soon as I landed I call the manager of the B&B who in a rude way does not explain the reason for the problem and does not even find an alternative solution. I receive the refund only after the intervention of the assistance center of the portal to which I have entrusted. I do a little research on the internet and I discover that this is a "trick" repeated over time with malice. STAY AWAY !!!

Noise, the smell of fried fish from the restaurant below that spreads through the air conditioner and when you wake up a nice giant cockroach. I would like nothing more from life if I were an iguana! But they are not and we fled, wasting a morning on Etna to sift through our suitcases and find another accommodation facility. Obviously no even emotional assistance and much less practical from the owner and reimbursements not even talking about it.