My husband and I rented a car in Italy for a day-trip to where his family originated - in a town…read morecalled Avola. We took a Free Now to the airport to pick up our rental and the process itself was quick and painless. We anticipated a smaller vehicle than they gave us, so we were pleasantly surprised. The car itself worked perfectly and got us from A to B. The company itself was great, too. Upon returning, we were literally behind on time and had to leave without taking time to inspect the vehicle. When I tell you that our ship almost left without us, I'm not joking. They were understanding and let us go immediately following signatures. Overall, good experience and reasonably priced. We even got an international driver's license out of it!

They still suck. This is by far the worst car rental company ever. Read other reviews and you will…read moresee that I am not the only one who has this opinion.

Thank you Marco for a phenomenal excursion to Vulcan Etna, Marco was very knowledgeable and…read moreexplained the whole process of the Tour. We highly recommend this Tour to our friends and family, from Omar and Elena!

Functional. That's what I can say about this hotel and that's not really a bad thing given a…read morehotel's job is to get you a good nights sleep which the Grand Hotel Excelsior did. But it feels a little tired and the rooms are in need of a renovation. It also took me a while to figure out how to get the room to cool off. There are signs not to open the large windows as there are bugs outside, so that led me to playing around with the air conditioning unit to get it to blow cold air instead of the hot it seemingly wanted to blow. The bed was not my favorite as it was a little soft for me, but the linens were fresh and there were plenty of towels in the bathroom. There is a large breakfast area located down at the end of the lobby. I was leaving too early for the breakfast so I missed the buffet but it looked good as they were setting it up. It is close to downtown Catania so that's a plus (definitely walking distance) and the Catania airport is about 15 minutes away by cab. The front desk staff can make you a taxi reservation if you need one. All in all a good night's sleep before continuing on my journey home.

An older hotel now owned by Mercure. Nice classy foyer and pleasant enough rooms if a bit dated…read more Parking is available but cheaper in public carpark right in front of hotel. Easy access to nightlife.

Convenient terminal at Sigonella to catch your military flight back home or to catch a flight to a…read moreEuro destination for a few days. Aviano may be in my near future. I flew out of here to Rota, Spain. Since we were flying Space-A we had a show time of 4 p.m. and we were told the day before that there was plenty of room to get on. The flight didn't leave until 7 p.m. so yes it's a lot of waiting. We showed up at around 4:30. No lines upon check-in. We checked our luggage and were given a boarding pass. The staff here is fabulous, courteous, helpful and very professional. They're Italian so they love kids. Children are treated so well here. I will miss that so much. As soon as we were stateside, I noticed airport staff and one Southwest idiot flight attendant who was so rude to my kids-I don't understand the culture here in the U.S.-of thinking kids are such a nuisance. I know all my mommy and daddy Yelp friends can concur that none of us want our children to be treated like second class citizens. Oh, well, another reason to want to go back to Italy! A pizzeria and coffee shop are here to eat while you wait.

We were in Sigonella after a tour. We stopped by the base and talked to the staff at the airport…read more They were very helpful and we were able to get a flight.

10 1st cousins went to Sicily to see where our great grandparents came from. We used Leonardo for…read moreALL of our tours and even side excursions to her birthplace, Alia, which was out in the countryside. Not only did our driver, Anthony Forte, translate for us, he was just as interested in helping us find the homes she lived in in the 1800s. He helped us beyond belief and even made us a reservation at a local agri-tourism restaurant and it was THE BEST meal we had the whole trip. I cannot recommend Excursions Sicily enough.

You have to know the environment you're about to enter when you stay at a hostel. I think I just…read moreforgot. It had been over five years since my last stay in one, so this was a bit of a shock. I don't think I really have the right personality for sleeping with strangers. I had some random girl above me in a bunk-bed format (she seemed nice, but it was still too weird for me!), and there's no privacy aside from a curtain that you can put up around your bed. Unless, of course, you book a private room....which I should have done! Shared bathrooms are down the hall. For a hostel, they're quite clean and tidy. They even stock hair dryers! Many of the budget properties we stayed in this month did NOT have such lush accommodations. A light breakfast is included in the rate, but you do need to pay 2 euro to rent a towel. You'll get a locker for your belongings. Staff here was very friendly. One of the current staffers is even from Philly! Keep in mind that this hostel is situated right on the main square in Catania. You'll have beautiful views from their rooftop terrace, but you'll also deal with a crapton of noise in the middle of the night. Bring earplugs. I'd always prefer a hotel to a hostel, but if you're trying to keep to a budget, this property is a good option in Catania.

I stayed 1 night to see Mount Etna. The staff are really nice and very helpful…read more BREAKFAST It was better than other hostels by just a little bit. They offer a variety of fruits (peach, apple, etc) and small yogurt. That's all I ate. They have cereal, bread, milk, and other things. SHARED BATHROOM - The female bathroom down the hall looks a little worn down and could use some renovation. It also lacks ventilation. - After one showers, there is no where fast way for the hot air to pass through other than opening the entry door. - The curtains were cheap and do not provide full coverage. - There wasn't side chairs or enough wall hooks to put away your items. ROOM - I stayed in the 8-bed female dorm. Quite Spacious. - I like that each bunk bed comes with a 2-port USB outlet and curtain. - The beds are covered with a black plastic film. I was lucky enough to have an unoccupied single bed in the room, so I slept on that, instead of the bunk bed. (I think I was less restless than any other hostel bed I slept on within Italy) - This room has 2 balconies so you will hear noise from the busy square. - The lockers come with a keyed lock. And there are 2 shelves. - It was difficult to find a wall outlet. Not sure how many there are in the room. The roof terrace offers good views. There is a bar there. You can see part of Mount Etna. It's the highlight of the hostel. I wasn't sure if there is an elevator but you have to walk 2 or 3 levels of stairs. It's a 15-minute walk from the Catania Centrale Train station. There is a kitchen with a fridge, so I'm sure you can cook.