Valeria met us upon arrival, and was very helpful and gave us a warm welcome. She lives close by and was able to answer any questions we had. Parking was very close and very easy.
The apartment is situated in a secure courtyard which has other apartments for rent as well. It has a large bathroom, a bedroom, and a living room area which includes a kitchen area, and dining room table. The unit was well equipped, and very clean. There were even two glasses of Marsala in the fridge (a type of traditional Sicilian fortified wine).
It is approximately a 10-minute walk to beginning of Ortigia. The walk to Ortigia is not very eventful, but aside from Ortigia, it is right next to the catacombs of Saint Lucia and about a 20-minute walk from the Teatro Greco and the Roman Amphit theatre.
I recommend this apartment to persons staying in Syracuse.