The apartment is “a jewel”. Much, much better than we expected from the pictures online: the terrace is huge, and from it one has a gorgeous view of the bay with the castle at the tip of the Ortygia island, the Lungomare. The light changes during the day and it is wonderful to watch the coast, the beach filled with people, the runners just below the terrace, the buildings – from white to gold at sun rise. The place was impeccable clean in an elegant building with marble stairs. It is two floors up, but not difficult to go on them, made of wonderful white marble. The staircase is very well lit. The apartment is beautifully decorated. It has a comfortable bedroom, and one has a beautiful view of the bay from bed. The kitchen and bathroom are comfortable and had everything one needs. Very, very clean. We loved the white and blue marble. Giovanni was the best host we ever had. He was extremely good and prompt in communicating with via emails, messages, and phone. He also went out of his way as a host: he reserved a parking spot for our car (3 minute walk from the apartment), came to meet us at Apollo ruins (since we could not put on our GPS the address, quite a walk for him), took us to the parking, helped us with the luggage to the apartment and up the stairs. Explained to us all the things in the apt. itself, and told us we can help ourselves with everything that was in the kitchen and in the refrigerator: and there was plenty: water, Fanta, Coca-Cola, mariner appetizer cans, milk, pasta, oil, vinegar, flour, etc. A lot… We enjoyed the expresso Lavazza machine, since we are big coffee drinkers. The air conditioning was egreat! The location was unbelievable: 3 min to a minimarket (where we bought eggs, bread, beer, wine, and a Limoncello, 3 min to a cheap Fish and Chips place, to Via Roma – a stret filled with restaurants, bars, and nice small stores: 5 minute walk to Bellomo museum (worth a visit) , 12 minutes to Pizza del Duomo and 15 minutes to Plazza Archimedes, and Fontana di Diana from where we took the Hop on bus (5 euro/person/day to the Neapolis to see the ruins – take a private guide there it helps), 10 min to Fontana Arethusa and 15 min to the harbor. Close to everything. Thanks, many thanks Giovanni. You are the best host we ever had… We wished we stayed a month at your place (we only stayed 4 nights), and if we ever come again (we live far away, in Los Angeles) to Syracuse we will certainly wish to stay at your place again. It was beautiful and you were great!
Giovanni, you were the best host, and your appartment was the best we stayed in! Thanks again, many Thanks. We highly recommend your place and you as a host to everyone!