Giovanni was an excellent host and his apartment is truly amazing. We had a great time visiting Ortigia- though often we had to force ourselves to explore it as the balcony of the apartment was too inviting! The air conditioning unit stopped working in the middle of the first night and, as the technician was unable to determine the cause of the malfunction, Giovanni substituted his own unit by the time we returned from sightseeing the next afternoon. We were extremely impressed by his concern and the fact that he ensured that we would remain comfortable in the flat. He also provided a selection of snacks (and tea!). A wonderful host and the PERFECT apartment- we will recommend a stay to all of our friends.