Damiano's place was very convenient to explore Ortigia and mainland Siracusa. It was minutes walk from the bus and train stations and duomo was just five minutes away. Plus there are many restaurants nearby to sample Sicilian cuisine. Damiano was very quick to respond to messages and he showed up within 10 minutes to fix the gas stove issue (the gas supply needed to be replaced). I found his apartment convenient for a short stay in Siracusa.