As everyone else has noted, the location is the very best in Ortigia. The apartment feels like an authentic Sicilian home, very basic, clean, efficient. The barking dogs in the courtyard (and the owners yelling at the dogs) are a nuisance but not enough of one to override all the advantages of the apartment. Good value. Parking is limited in Ortigia, but we found an excellent location through Easy Park in front of Ortea Palace Hotel (15 euros a day and a 10 minute walk to the apartment). We appreciated that Bruna met us at the apartment when we arrived and that her communication with us, prior to our arrival, was helpful.