We chose this apartment for the view, the terrace and location and we were not disappointed in this. It would be very difficult to find an equal position in Ortigia. We could walk easily to all the lovely sights and restaurants. The apartment is on the top floor so be aware that you do have narrow steps to climb but for us, every step was worth it ! Emanuel was extremely hospitable and friendly. Lovely chap easy to communicate with. The building is around 200 years old, so some issues should be expected. The plumbing is not modern and the shower pressure is extremely weak. As we were staying for 8 nights, we hoped to be cooking up a storm in the kitchen as the market in Ortigia is one of the best we have seen and the produce available is amazing but the kitchen is more of a basic studio style, gas hob only and very limited workspace. Not a problem if you love to eat out and just cater for snacks only. The bed and pillows were very comfortable indeed. The smart tv had many channels and a lot in English which was really appreciated. We were disappointed to find no iron was available as listed. Because of the length of our stay, to have a larger clothes/hanging/shelf unit would be practical as the available rack is very small and there is nowhere else to unpack your clothes. We absolutely loved the location and it was surprisingly quiet. To just walk out of the door and be surrounded by history was wonderful.