We didn't get to meet Valentina but her lovely sister was there waiting for us when we arrived. We parked in the "Talete" parking lot, which is a little more expensive than other parking lots we've seen across Sicily (10€ for overnight, up to 24 hours) and a good ten minutes walk from the apartment, but once we settled in, we loved it! The location is really ideal, and the apartment is beautiful. Syracuse was probably our favorite city in Sicily!