Laura’s apartment is the perfect location in Ortigia. It is just off one of the main streets so less than a minute from a delicious coffee, pastry or dinner. As it’s down an alley to the side it’s nice and quiet still. It’s just a few minutes to the sea.
The apartment was much bigger than it seems in pictures, immaculately clean and very comfortable. The bed was very comfy and there were plenty of pillows. The kitchen was lovely and traditional, one of the best equipped we have ever had from an Airbnb and was a great space to cook and eat in. I loved that the windows looked to other apartments occupied by residents so it felt like we were in amongst the community, something I love about staying in cities in Italy.
Laura does not live there so her father greeted us. We didn’t have communication from Laura with details of check in before our stay and it would have been reassuring to have a message to let us know to contact her father etc, but having said that Laura replied quickly to my message, giving me her father’s number, and her father was such a lovely host! He met us from the car park and walked us to the apartment giving us tips along the way. He arranged parking for us. He checked in with messages during our stay. He came to meet us when we left and walked with us back to our car, helping with bags.
I couldn’t recommend the apartment more highly for location, cleanliness, comfort and a homely feel. I couldn’t compliment Basilio enough.