We just spent a week at Gaetano's loft apartment in Ragusa Ibla. Gaetano was an excellent host. He responded promptly to all of our emails and text messages, and even checked in with us occasionally during our stay to make sure everything was ok. Upon our arrival, he met us at the apartment and spent time orienting us to both the apartment and the town. The apartment was brand new; it was bright and clean, and it had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable (including little extras like bottles of water, coffee, sugar, cookies and soap for the washing machine.) The apartment was cool enough even without using the air conditioner that is there because the windows are all screened (something pretty much unheard of in Italy!) The immediate neighborhood is quiet, safe and charming. The historic center is an easy, picturesque walk from the apartment. And, the parking space that is available with the apartment makes it an ideal location for anyone who has a car and wants to take day trips to nearby towns like Modica and Scicli. The apartment was great. Gaetano really made us feel like family. When we return to Ragusa, we will certainly stay at Gaetano's again.