We stayed in Lucia's place for a (relatively chilly and very rainy) October. It was clean, functional, and in so far we were in want of anything, Lucia quickly came to our aide. The place has a high ceiling, which keeps it relatively cool, I think (though I can't say how it fares on 40 Celsius summer days; however, there are two ACs that did the job that we needed them to do). The interior is not what I would say cozy, but as a place to work-from-home-away-from-home (what we did), it offered space, spaciousness and decent comfort (what it does not offer though, is much natural light). The roof terrace doesn't catch any sun (at least in October), which is a good thing for a nice morning coffee outside, I think :). Don't expect much of a view though - it's walled on both lateral sides, while the front side borders on a fairly busy thoroughfare. If you stay for a short period, walking to Ortigia is brief and pleasant walk and will allow you to see a little more than just the touristy parts of Syracuse. Very close by are two catacombs we felt were worth the visit. If you stay here longer, the neighbourhood is a bit sleepy, but there are lots of places to discover that offer that good Sicilian food!