Even before we had arrived at Mariella's, I felt like we knew her. She was wonderful at communicating and anticipating our every request. On arrival, we were greeted by her charming and very helpful brother who made our check-in and check-out a seamless experience. This sounds a little over-egged but I can't think of a better base for a stay in Syracuse. The apartment is ideal for one person, a couple or three friends and it is extremely well-equipped. If you wanted to, you could cook there every night. The location - around the corner from a small, pebbly beach and about three minutes walk to the famous Duomo, is ideal. The street is peaceful and there are restaurants, pasticcerias etc at a minutes walk. And if you have any questions at all, Mariella is the font of all local wisdom. I cannot recommend her place highly enough. Book it now, because it's the kind of spot that will end up being booked months in advance.