Silvia was a wonderful host and greeted us with a big warm welcome, she took time to give us lots of lovely recommendations and shared some of her insights about the local area/Sicilian life - which was really lovely!
The apartment is reflected well in the photos, and had all of the essentials needed for a comfortable stay. It is a homely and lovely space which is accommodating to all preferences - we had drinks on the balcony, cooked lovely meals and relaxed on the sofas and read some evenings. There was plenty of space, especially for two people but it could comfortably fit 4!
Location wise it was perfect! The area was lovely and people were friendly. There are lots of lovely coffee shops nearby and you are generally no more than a ten minute stroll to lots of the sights.
One of our holiday highlights was venturing up to the nearby piazza in the evening which was bustling with people. We enjoyed sitting down to have a drink, a dance or a lively conversation - it was here that we met lots of lovely locals! I would definitely recommend doing this if you are visiting Silvia's wonderful apartment, although it is something to consider if you are wanting to get a very early nights sleep. We had no trouble sleeping in the top bedroom though!
This was our first trip to Sicily and we loved every moment of it, especially the fab apartment! We would definitely recommend staying at Le Spezie Dei Florio :)