Maria's apartment was stylish and quiet - more like a hotel. Wonderful nights sleep. Apartment was a little dark and humid but great value and very close to interbus stop that'll bring you straight to Catania (or it's airport) hourly. It's about a 25 min walk to Ortigia. Maria's husband welcomed us and was very accommodating despite our poor Italian. Even let us leave our luggage after check out, so we could soak up more of Syracuse and Ortigia.