As many others have commented, this is probably one of the best airbnb accommodations. The location is excellent, less than a block from the bus and train stations. You are walking distance to a laundromat (European style, where a really great fellow will take care of doing your laundry for you), a supermarket, and all the sites associated with Siracusa and Ortigia--where you can also go to the fresh food and fish market and find wonderful restaurants and shops. Ortigia is full of tourists but still retains its charm and beauty.

The apartment is in a renovated building, and everything is fairly new and very clean. It is furnished Ikea-style with the artist's eye of the owner, Marco, and you have everything you need to make yourself at home, which we did for 10 days.

The very special aspect of staying at Lilia's house, however, is meeting the owner Marco, an exuberant and outgoing Sicilian professional, who wants to make sure that you have the best experience possible. He met us at the train station, took my bag, and walked me and my husband to the apartment nearby. He offered to buy us some gelato but we were ready for a real meal so turned down his offer. But a bottle of good Sicilian wine was waiting for us!

Later during our stay, he invited us to a local restaurant, where he introduced my husband to the band that was playing there (check out Carmen Serra). My husband sat in on a couple of songs with the band, playing his flute! We had already dined so instead Marco bought us dessert. During our stay, he checked in regularly by email to see if we needed anything. Before we left, we even met his parents in their home. Marco's hospitality and graciousness really helped make our stay in Sicily memorable.