Sebastiano is an excellent host. He made sure we had mobile phone contact before we left the UK so we could notify him of any delays. He was there to meet us at the apartment and checked in with us by text a few times during our holiday which was reassuring.
The apartment is lovely, well equipped and very clean. The flights of stairs to the apartment didn't seem too bad and you get the advantage of being at the top of the building and the wonderful views from the terraces.
The location is perfect. Only a couple of Km from Siracusa train station and close to the hop on hop off bus stops (pick up a street map once you're on board the bus). Two minutes walk from the apartment takes you to the sandy beach (quite busy but good for a swim) or there is a shingle beach at the end of the street which was quieter. There are lots of local restaurants very close by ( 2 mins to the authentic Sicilian restaurant Pesce Duovo which was our favourite).
A very comfortable apartment and Ortigia is lovely.