My husband and I very much enjoyed staying at Valentina‘s apartment. The space was roomy enough for the two of us, consisting of entrance hall, living area with sofa and kitchen on the main floor, and an equal floor area upstairs consisting of large bedroom with comfortable king bed, and spacious bathroom with shower. The photos on the website are very accurate in depicting the appearance of the apartment.
Although we did very little cooking, ( there must be over 100 restaurants within a 20 minute walk! ) the kitchen appears to be well equipped, plenty of counter space, appliances work well and there is even the bonus of a washing machine, which is certainly appreciated for longer stays.
Best of all is the location. It was perfect for our needs. Located in a pedestrian only courtyard a two minute walk from the daily fish market, it appeared that most of the neighboring buildings were occupied by permanent residents. Because no vehicles were allowed, the only noise we experienced was the occasional sound of construction workers renovating the interior of a nearby apartment during the weekdays, and the delightful sounds of local children playing soccer at dusk in the adjacent courtyard.
If you have a vehicle, a pay parking garage is located about a five minute walk away, but if you don’t intend to leave the city for a few days, I strongly suggest paying five euros per person per day to use the hop on hop off bus which stops at the fish market, and travels through Syracuse and Ortigia to all of the historic sites. It has three stops per hour in the summer months, one per hour during the winter months. Information about transportation, maps, and other tourist info were all provided to us by Valentina when she met with us at the beginning of our stay.
Overall, a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this accommodation to anyone looking to stay for a few days in the beautiful city of Ortigia.