Mariella could not have been more welcoming and helpful. We had to change our booking a day before arrival because two of our original party of four could not travel due to severe illness. So we only had two nights in Ortigia instead of the original seven. As we were driving in the evening after flying to Catania, Mariella got us bread, milk, and other basics to see us through. We got to Ortigia late, but Mariella left her family meal at a restaurant nearby to make sure we were settled in properly. The accommodation was large and well-appointed; we did not want for anything in the kitchen, dining room, or bedroom. As for parking our car in Ortigia's narrow streets: Mariella moved cafe furniture and a motorcycle so we could leave our vehicle next to her front door for all the time we stayed! (One tip, though: don't bring a car to Ortigia if you can help it.) The building was gorgeous and nearly 200 years old - such character. All in all, a most enjoyable stay, and we wished we could have stayed the whole seven days in the apartment.