Our two-week stay at Casa Tal was nothing short of incredible. Not only is it on a quiet corner in the middle of everything on Ortigia (which is gorgeous, by the way), but we also felt extremely well taken care of. I did not expect to have what was essentially a concierge service thanks to Alessandra, our greeter and host at Casa Tal. She helped to set up transport for us when we needed it, shared amazing local recommendations (as she is a local herself), and made sure our apartment was made spotless with a complete linen/garbage change every 3 days. Everything in the house was restored and updated with immense attention to detail and it felt like a home away from home. We also lucked out with a beautiful welcome basket chock full of olive oil, pasta, coffee, cookies, and other staples for an extended stay. I honestly can’t wait to come back to Ortigia, even if only to stay at this glorious apartment again. Loved the balcony and the layout across 3 floors (top floor is lofted). Not a huge kitchen, but certainly manageable for full course meals! I can’t recommend this place enough.