We were pleasantly surprised at the size of Gianni's apartment. The spacious bedroom, bath and kitchen with sitting area were very comfortable. The shower was strong with plenty of hot water. We made our own meals and found all we could possibly need in the well equiped kitchen. We found a SPAR grocery store within a few blocks as well as fruit/veggie market and bakery.
We arrived by bus so had a good 30 minute walk to the apartment, but it's location off the main Via Italia made it easy to find. Gianni was not available, but his mother, Santina, was delightful even though she does not speak English and we speak no Italian. She was ready to answer any questions (we used a translation app). Gianni also quickly replied to questions messaged about the heater in the bedroom. We appreciated the good communication.
It is about a 20 minute walk down to Ragusa Ibla. One thing we liked about the location in Ragusa Alta was the views we had as we walked down to the old city(Ragusa Ibla). Of course, walking back up is a good workout. There are frequent buses (€1.20) between the lower and upper parts of town if you have had enough of stairs.
We would recommend this setting for those who enjoy walking and also if you like to cook your own meals.