We loved our stay in Manta Bianca. the Large Garden and entrance is fantastic, we were welcomed (on time) with a good introduction. The house is big, with good ac in bed rooms, nice bathroom and lovely interior design (with very nice re-used materials). the house is located from small half hour drive from city of Siracusa, do make sure you go early morning to the city, for less traffic and less parking stress. Although it's not very close to the city, it does make a relaxed location, very very less cars on front little street. The tab water in this region is a bit smelly though, but it's not the tab water which should bring you to Sicilia.