We had a wonderful week in Ortigia in Lorena's apartment. We were very warmly welcomed by Lorena, her father Bruno and her mother Lucia.
Bruno took the trouble to sit down with us and recommend lots of places we should see in Ortigia, Siracusa and nearby in Sicily. He showed us on a map, and we noted everything down and managed to see nearly all of them. He recommended places like the Reserva Naturale di Vendicari and even some good restaurants in Ortigia, and the great market, that we would not have known about.
The flat was beautifully presented, very clean, and just as we had hoped it would be. The family had left us some useful things in the fridge, and some fruit, and there were plenty of towels, cutlery, crockery and glasses. And a dishwasher!
The situation is absolutely ideal for Ortigia, right in the centre of the island, and only one or two minutes walk from the Piazza Duomo, yet down a quiet (and lovely) narrow old street.
We would recommend this apartment to anyone, and would be happy to go back there ourselves.