We REALLY wanted to give this 5 stars. But it came with one slight caveat to what is otherwise a superb experience!
I'm probably going to back up a lot of the other reviews, just to further cement them.
Firstly, what a superb location on what we found to be the best side of the island of Ortigia. Only a stones throw from the marina, perfect for a romantic late night walk and literally just around the corner from a beautiful square and Cathedral. We went out for a walk almost every night. There's a lot of restaurants and a few bars around the island, it's got an upmarket feel with lot's of boutique shops to explore in the network of alleyways.
We were greeted by Salvatore and his son with a warm and informative welcome, including a tour of the apartment and an information booklet left with us (which helped out a few times!).
We stayed Thursday to Tuesday. As others have mentioned, the caveat can be the noise, which is why I felt I had to give this 4 stars. A small cobbled road is nearby that circles the island, the traffic can be quite loud in the morning. People walking past in the alleyway was the loudest thing, with it feeling as if they were in the apartment with us.
It's a bit of a trade off for the superb location, which happens to have a great nightlife. However, if you're a light sleeper then this might not be the perfect location.
The apartment comes with great amenities. As others have mentioned, you can happily cook in the kitchen, with all of the required apparatus being supplied to use the hobs, eat and wash up. It was very clean, convenient and comfortable.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. A huge thanks to Salvatore!