Massimo's apartment was ideally located for all of the things we wanted to do in the area and the free parking spot inside the apartment courtyard was a real bonus. We were about an 8 minute walk from the beautiful island of Ortigia and about a 25 minute walk from the archeological park. Caffe Midolo, where we went for coffee each day, is only 2 and a half blocks away.
The apartment is quiet, clean, and spacious. The bedding is comfortable, the water pressure and availability of hot water is very good. The shower is a decent size and the towel dryer came in quite handy for drying our laundry. Having a dining table as well as a sofa to sit on were a plus. The only thing that we didn't find to be ideal was the coffee maker. We are used to drinking Caffe Americano style coffee and the coffee maker was a tiny stove top espresso pot. On a much more positive note, Massimo and his wife were very welcoming and gracious and they left us a lovely bottle of Nero D'Avola which we thoroughly enjoyed.