Andrea's place was perfect for exploring Siracusa and Ortigia. You can walk to everything, which is great so you don't have to try to find parking. The apartment was very comfortable.. stylish and with all the conveniences including shampoo, soap and hair dryer. He even left us some goodies and pasta and sauce, which was very thoughtful. There is a very narrow spiral staircase up to the bedroom which could be tricky for some people. Also the courtyard was very smoky so we couldn't dry our clothes outside. But those were very minor, and overall an excellent stay and would highly recommend.