Valeria and her family very kindly picked us up from the train station- a very warm welcome!. The apartment was lovely, really spacious and clean and perfectly decorated. Having a washing machine was a real bonus too.
It was a perfect place to stay to explore Syracuse, lots of really interesting streets to explore and everything was very close.
Don't be tempted to eat at a little place around the corner called castello Fiorentino - 20% surcharge plus 1.50 euro per person, and below average food.
Overall a great experience. Would definitely recommend.