We had a lovely stay at Casa Sophia - a gorgeous first floor apartment in the old Jewish part of Ortigia with a spectacular terrace. The location is really sensational - close to everything in Ortigia and easy to get to transport if you want to venture further afield. And yet it's a very quiet and peaceful neighbourhood full of interesting history. Pierpaolo met us at the door and spent a good 30 minutes orienting us which we really appreciated. His recommendations were very good (especially to visit two historical jewish baths and the newly opened Castello Maniaci should not be missed). The apartment is very comfortable and stays cool in the heat. With the fan on we were fine although it was 37 degrees celsius outside. The kitchen is on the small side but functional and we used it for breakfast and snacks. A great stay.