We stayed 4 nights and were warmly welcomed by Mario on arrival. Lots of little extras provided and Mario was very helpful on a range of questions. The apartment is spacious and everything worked well. We found Ortegia to be a great place, combining old world charm with a taste of real life Italy. The weekday market was a real treat. I did not feel once that I was being given the special tourist treatment and the locals were really nice. The Osteria (restaurant) directly across the road was excellent and well priced. Parking outside the apartment was not a problem except in the really busy times and we managed to get in ant out of Siracusa without a problem in our hire car. I would recommend Ortegia and Mario's apartment to anyone interested.