We enjoyed our 3 day stay in Syracuse/Ortygia. We arrived late at night, and we were warmly welcomed by Giorgio's parents. Angela speaks perfect English, we were given maps and some information about the local area.
The apartment is very large and comfortable, but it did lack warmth. The location is good, especially with the weekly markets just around the corner. The building is on a busy corner, we certainly noticed the traffic noise.
From the house, it's a short walk to the main attractions. We enjoyed walking along the many beautiful streets, and had some excellent dinners in Ortygia.
All in all a positive experience.