We couldn't have asked for a more gracious and generous host than Mario. Not only was his apartment extremely clean and comfortable but also very well stocked including lovely surprises of Prosecco and chocolates. At every point he went out of his way to make our stay as pleasant as possible. A true gentleman. Our visit to Siracusa could have been disastrous as my wife broke her arm while there. But Mario took us to the hospital, stayed with us during our time with the doctors, returned us home and introduced us to the owners of the lovely osteria across the street for a delightful lunch. He then called several times to check on our progress and insisted on driving us to the bus station at the end of our trip. We have only the highest praise for Mario as a host and for his lovely apartment.