We stayed as a family in August 2018 one week in the holiday house between Catania and Siracusa. The house was very clean, spacious and well equipped. Even in the kitchen there are all utensils for self-cooking. The owner was very friendly and helpfull and although he stays in Catania we could ask him any questions per whattsapp.
The house is situated in a small village, there are no shopping facilities and restaurants, so we recommend a hire car. After a few minutes walk you can reach a small sandy beach, a few minutes walk more you can find a stony beach, where it is nice for snorkeling and you also can jump from the cliffs into the water. It`s quite a fun for children. Also there are umbrellas and chairs, which you can use for the beach.
The location of the holiday house is excellent, when you want to visit the Etna or if you want to go sightseeing in Catania or Siracusa, even the long and sandy beaches in the south of Siracusa are not far away.
The only negative was that the neighborhood was quite noisy sometimes. There was loud music and Karaoke singing till midnight. And there is no WiFi.