Pros:
- Central location - in the heart of Ortigia - could not have chosen a more central location - the odeon ruins/temple is at the end of the street
- Clean and in good condition
- Friendly and helpful hosts - thank you Caterina and her mom, Rita
- Nice bed
- Nice shower but hot water runs out quickly
Cons
- Noisy - motor bikes, scooters and tourists walk by constantly - some of the scooters are very loud - the up stairs neighbors made a lot of noise in the early hours of the morning. Since this apartment is in a narrow alley - the noise echos and sounds loud. If you are sensitive to urban noise, this venue will be challenging for you.
- Damp with a musty odor but Rita came over and showed us how to use the dehumidifier and this helped a lot. We spoke to a British guide who has lived there for decades and he said this was a general problem for people living there.
- Dark - its in an alley which does not get direct sunlight - the only sources for natural light is the front door and a small window. We kept the front door closed as people are walking by constantly, so the only source of natural light is a small window. We were out exploring every day so this was not an issue for us.