If this place is available, get it. Ortigia itself is so small it pretty much doesn't matter the location you stay, but this was still a perfect area. Panoramic views of the ocean + mainland Siracusa, and right above a bunch of fantastic restaurants/cafes and a daily market. The daily market can be quite loud, but in the "master" bedroom (which we stayed in) with both layers of doors shut, you could not hear it. It is a top notch apartment!