Silverio and Laura’s apartment is a gem of an Airbnb. Silverio surprised me by offering to pick me up from the bus station after I transferred from the airport — it’s only a 15 minute walk from the stay, which was great for day trips out to Noto or Catania. He provided a bottle of wine and a liter of water which allowed me to rest at ease. There are thoughtful touches throughout the apartment, like bug repellant / ointment (which was not needed in Oct), outlet converters, and snacks.
The house itself is huge, more than enough for two people on a very comfortable bed. The location is perfect, near two amazing restaurants that he recommended, La Lisca for fresh, tasty seafood, and the famed panini cafe at the fish market, each a quick 4 minute walk. (In fact, anywhere he recommended, the owners knew him by name and waived cover charges for me—what hospitality!)
Despite the central location, it is quiet at night and I got great rest each evening. There is AC and heating in the main room and kitchen. Towels, beddings and sofa were spotlessly clean, and the laundry unit is efficient with a 1-hour wash function. I can’t recommend this enough and look forward to visiting Siracusa again.