Can we say from the start that Maria Laura is lovely? She was so welcoming. Not only did she come and pick us up from the station when we arrived; she dropped us off when we left too. The apartment is great. Fabulously located and really spacious and well laid-out. There were also some tasty treats to make us feel at home when we arrived. Maria Laura also helped us out by recommending some lovely places to eat, and we had a number of interesting and wide-ranging chats with her. Over all it was a home-from-home, and we loved staying there as much as we loved Ortigia itself; which is saying a lot!