We greatly enjoyed our stay at Daniela's place. Its location is fantastic, the view from the sunny terrace is amazing, and the apartment has a lovely, distinct style. We haven't actually met Daniela, but were met by a friend of hers for the check-in. We arrived in the evening and her friend had switched on the lights on both floors and lit a fire (in the open fire place), so it felt like a a very warm welcome. Having breakfast on the sunny terrace and looking out into the bay is just unbeatable. The bedroom is very cozy, with a very comfortable bed.
We actually had a bit of a mishap, with the toilet being blocked on the second day (which supposedly is a very common thing in Sicily), and there was quite a bit of mess in the bathroom, which we couldn't fix ourselves. Daniela called in builders, who worked in her apartment next door. For some hours on that day, we actually didn't know whether we could stay there and Daniela recommended that we look for a new place. But thankfully, it could all be sorted while we were out strolling through ancient ruins (as one does in Syracuse). Daniela had also brought in a cleaner, so it was all squeaky-clean again, when we returned in the evening. Admittedly, this incident was not very enjoyable but Daniela got it sorted and we liked the apartment and its location so much that we were glad to be able to stay and would happily return. Full stars for this place! Also, we strongly recommend the bistro, just around corner, L'Assassin Bistrot, and Enoteca Solaria, also very close.