Lino's apartment was very charming and in a great location in Ortygia. Unfortunately, we did not meet Lino, but he arranged for his sister, Maria, to come pick us up at the train station in Siracusa. We greatly appreciated the fact that she went out of her way to take us to the apartment. She and her boyfriend are so nice and friendly and speak great English even if she does not think so. We arrived late so they even recommended a nice restaurant for us to eat at -- Le vin & L'assassin.

The apartment had everything we needed -- even a blow dryer and air conditioning in each room. It has a lot of character and is very organized. I really appreciated the design of the place. It was near the water and to the center, Piazza Minerva.

Ortygia is definitely a place that everyone should visit and I highly recommend Lino's place. The town has many historic sites, wonderful places to eat, and surrounded by the sea. We were sad to leave, but definitely will plan to come back. On our departure, Maria called a taxi to take us to the train station. By the way, she has a special boutique right below the apartment. It specializes in unique furniture and decor that is quite beautiful. I highly recommend that you take a look inside at the wonderful products that are sold there. Thank you Maria and Lino for making our stay memorable!