We stayed at Max and Iris' place in Ortigia, Syracuse in June. Max met us by the apartment and showed us all the features. The apartment itself is spacious and has a lovely outdoor space overlooking the harbor. The apartment is very well located (nothing is very far on Ortigia). As we stayed here in the middle of our trip, it was great to have a washing machine too (no drier, but that's standard for Europe). They provided good advice for restaurants, souvenir shops and other local specialties. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend to others.