Martina is a great host! She made checking in very simple and even helped me carry my luggage up the stairs. This apartment is about a 20 minute walk from Ortigia center and you do go through some quiet sections. I ended up taking taxi home after dinners at night. The apartment is a good value; however, not alot of common space to hang out as a group on the floor where the bedrooms are located, but the terrace does the trick. The second bathroom is located by the kitchen on the upper floor, so not as convenient as the one bathroom that is located by the 2 bedrooms.