I stay at A LOT of airbnb places a year, but there some hosts that stand out, because they are super responsive, show interest in what you are doing, and engage with you about the place you are visiting in such a genuine manner, you think you talking to a long standing friend. Daniela is one of those hosts. As to the apartment, it is in the most fantastic location, 50 metres from the beach, the best pizza takeaways, fab morning brekky cafe in Bellomo palazzo, 2min walk to Via Roma and its bars, like fab Solaria, 5min walk to Duomo, via Cavour etc, 10min walk to fab lungomare cafe Sunset for sundowner (literally) by the sea, and 15min walk to the market. I even walked back from Teatro Greco after a performance at this ancient amphitheatre. Basically, everything is on your doorstep. The best thing about the apartment itself, is the amazing roof terrace with fab view, and a sunrise worth getting up for as all of Ortigia at your feet is gold lit with the sun and birds dance in front of you in the morning sky. Yes, the place is quaint, bathrooms, especially one upstairs, and the kitchen could do with a refresh, and a new fridge would be great, as would be a kettle for those of us who drink tea, etc, but they are small things in comparison to all the positives. The latter, include aircon in the bedroom, lovely mezzanine floor location of the bed, the wonderful job Stefania (who also did my check in) does cleaning the place spotless, despite bathrooms' age, and the fact that Daniela thought of everything by way of amenities (even toothpaste). To me, the terrace with its sunbeds alone is worth the price of admission. Would definitely stay again!