I stayed in Salvatore's apartment for a month in June (2017) as part of a working holiday (writing), which meant I spent a lot of time at the apartment. The apartment is a great location from which to spend an extended period of time in Siracusa. It is clean, has the basics, and is open and airy. My general perspective is that it is a great place to stay if one is in Siracusa for a week or more and plans to spend time in the apartment (it is light and airy); if one is only in Siracusa for a couple days staying on Ortigia (15 minute walk) might be preferable for those who want ready access to their apartment during the day. Two things that do not fully come through in the ad are the fact that the apartment is quite large and has a stunning location on the top floor of a building overlooking Piazza Santa Lucia (where old men chat, kids zoom around on scooters and play football, and members of the Sri Lankan community play cricket). The living room balcony has a great view of the entire square, Chiesa di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro, and Basilica Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime (the kitchen, bathroom, one bedroom, and roof have great views of Ortigia). Note: there is a wonderful cafe across the square, as well as a bakery, and Siracusa's Sunday farmers market is held not on Ortigia (Mon-Sat) but on Piazza Santa Lucia. Each week I stocked up on food without having to carry it back from the regular market. An additional benefit of the location is that one is almost entirely removed from the tourist presence, concentrated as it is in Ortigial; all you see is the occasional visitor to the Sepulcher. There are multiple each of coffee shops, bakeries, and corner stores within a couple blocks, and a moderately sized grocery store about ten blocks away. There is a swimming spot about a 5 minute walk away at the Sbarcadero (east side of the breakwater), and about 10 minutes away is a spot very popular with locals at Via Cimone. In a month, the only concerns we had with the flat were internet issues, which Salvatore resolved quickly (he is SUPER responsive, which is wonderful), and the issue of air conditioning. This is perhaps the biggest concern I would have with the flat: it is situated as rooms off one long corridor (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room) and the only AC unit is in the main bedroom at one end. The result is that while it cools that room most effectively, it cools only that room. While early June was still cool enough in the evening that a breeze from the windows and fans was OK in the second bedroom, by the end of the month it was hot enough during the day and remained warm enough at night that my friend staying in the room was finding it difficult to get restful sleep....