Syracuse (more specifically Ortega) is a delightful place and couldn't be a better base to explore this corner of the island in all its glory and splendour

The region has countless beautiful beaches and stunning hill top towns, all well accessible if you have a car (everything is to the south of the city)

But the real treat is beginning and ending each day in Ortega (the market and breakfast in the morning / promenading and dinner in the evening)

With the apartment just 30 seconds from the 2 bridges that serve as the gateway to Ortega, the location is perfect

The bloc is both safe and charming, while the interior carries a certain old world charm but with all modern comforts

Point of note: as people have alluded to before, there are several flights of stairs so if you aren't mobile or have really young kids, this probably isn't the place for you. But it was no problem for my girlfriend and I

Of course my review is lacking just one element which is probably its top feature - mario himself! He is 'host of the most' (to use an English expression) who takes service and kindness to another level (great for really detailed tips on places to go etc too)

Many thanks for a great stay mario