We Alessandro's apartment is a characterful, traditional house in the centre of Ortigia. Although central to everything, it is on a side street, so not too many people passing by, and felt quite private. It's on the ground floor, so no big windows, but is cool and brightly decorated. It has a modern kitchen and bathroom, and is comfortably furnished, but you can still see traditional features such as the stone arches (I'm starting to sound like an estate agent here, but one of the other reviewers said it was not very light, which I think was a bit unfair given the type of building).
Alessandro was a great host, he was very friendly and helpful, and let us drop our bags off earlier than check in. It was a really pleasant base for our visit to Ortigia and Siracusa, and I would definitely recommend it
Thanks Alessandro