We did stay in Paolas place with 2 adults and three children for 3 nights mid of August. To start with the most important message: the apartment is just wonderful! I cannot imagine that you might find a better location. It is just 50m from the most popular small beach in town - which is an amazing advantage in summer - and few steps from the vivid centre with sights, restaurants, bars, ice cream shops etc. Paolas husband met us at the entrance of Ortigia, led us to the public parking (there is no opportunity at the apartment) and to the apartment - and we even had diner together with him and his family. So nice!!! Thanks again. The apartment is huge, has several floors and is tastefully decorated, the living room and the 2 sleeping rooms are spacious and cool (very good air conditioning) - and the porch with the view over the sea is just splendid. Our third child did sleep on sofa, which was easy transformable to a comfortable bed. The only mistake we made: we should have stayed 2 days longer. Thanks a lot for your hospitality Paola and Alessandro, we will certainly return.