A really nice, recently renovated apartment in a fabulous location!
The apartment is about a 20 minute walk from the train station and is right in the middle of Ortigia, but still manages to feel quiet and secluded. It is just a few minutes walk from the Duomo square and from the east and west sides of the island where you can swim. There are 2 supermarkets near by, as well as restaurants, bars and anything else you need.
The place itself is on the first floor up. The owners live on the second floor up, and the terrace is in the 3rd floor, via a private access and is very nice.
The apartment is well maintained and has pretty much everything you need for a nice stay. It’s quiet and comfortable.
There are two things to be aware of:
1) the air conditioning is just in the living room and isn’t very powerful. You need to turn it off and on every time you come in, or it won’t really work. It is strong enough to cool the flat sufficiently to be comfortable, but it takes time and doesn’t get very cool. There are good ceiling fans though!
2) The electricity works with a key, which means it turns off when you leave the apartment. The fridge stays on, but the washing machine turns off
Overall a great place, despite these two minor niggles