If you are looking to stay in Ortigia this is the place. First time we visited we had our two older daughters with us and it was so roomy could have easily fit two more people. We returned again, just my husband and I because the place is so wonderful! Great location in Ortigia. The apartment itself is very tastefully laid out and decorated with all amenities you would like. Artsy with a touch of yesterday. It is ROOMY with an upstairs and downstairs balcony right over the sea. Two very nice bathrooms. The breeze from the balconies are majestic as well as the view. Security is very good. We were comfortable all times of the day and night. Swimming was right down a short street. Supermarket one block away. We were able to cook any type of a meal. Beds comfortable and entire place very clean and comfortable. You do have to go up and down stairs but for us that was no problem at all - only one and half flights. The balcony is the best and makes this roomy magical place a value. Also our hosts were amazing. What more can we say. You can walk anywhere you would like easily from that location and the Hop on Hop off bus is right at the corner. Also only a short less than a mile walk from Siracuse train and bus station. Although we did not need a place this large this year - we wouldn't stay anywhere else.