Syracuse is fantastic. Georgio is fantastic. Georigio's apartment is in a fantastic location. Ortigia is fantastic. The apartment is a block and half from a substantial food market which operates every day [except Sunday] until 2 pm. The start of many major bus routes is a block and a half away. The bus to Catania airport is a short and direct walk away. Georgio was a most helpful host. We enjoyed our stay enormously. We will be recommending Syracuse and Georgio's apartment to any friends thinking of visiting Italy. One sight overlooked by many visitors to Syracuse is Latomia dei Cappuccini [ 9:30 to 1:30. Take the #3 bus. You can spend an hour and a half there. If your have any interest in Greek and Syracuse history then the P Orsini Museum should not be missed. One could spend two days there.