This apartment is a miracle. Like all miracles, there are a few drawbacks.
THE GOOD: The space is beautifully laid out and decorated. It's huge. The beds and pillows are very comfortable. The appointments, lighting and furniture is superb and stylish. 20-foot domed ceilings throughout. The couch is a masterpiece - we spent a full day lounging and reading on it. The bathroom is the size of most Amsterdam bedrooms. The small patio is fabulous to drink coffee and lounge in end of summer sun. Clothes line for laundry and there is everything you need to wash clothes including fabric softener. There are two routers for amazing internet all over the house. I am always working and found it perfect for doing just that. The fridge dispenses ice!!!!! WTF in Europe??!?!? G&Ts any time!!! 10 minute walk to Ave Etna which is the main artery of the city. You are close to everything and the beach is walkable but a little far. This apartment home is AMAZING. It really feels like a home. Your home. You should book it.
THE BAD: There is a car wash about 30 meters from the apartment and the compressors start going between 7 and 8am. The folks working there are shouting over the compressors. There is also incredible and strange noise from trash trucks and other mystery machines starting even earlier. There is also low-level drilling noises and construction going on in the building frequently. This is NOT a quiet place. It's also in one of the oldest, crumbling port areas of town known for 'services for sailors'. It's easy to avoid but you invariably have to walk through 2-3 blocks that might feel uncomfortable.
BOTTOM LINE: The best AirBnb that I've stayed at this year. I would stay there again and will remember my foam ear plugs. Otimo!