Paolo is a very welcoming and responsive host, even though we didn't meet in person. He replied to all my questions and gave me a lot of suggestions to find beaches and public transport.
The apartment is very comfortable,very clean, check in is smooth. Only downside is that it is based in Syracuse, from where it takes 25 minutes walk to the ortigia island and 20 minutes walk to the train station. So if you are there with a car it is perfect, but with public transport it can be a lot of walking to just get to places. In the night the streets back to the place can get a bit too empty, but didn't have any issues with safety.