We spent 3 weeks here in October 2017 and had a wonderful time. Perhaps the best feature of the rental is the host. He lives upstairs and was always available, friendly, and helpful. His language skills are excellent in English and his patience never ending as he allowed me to practice my Italian. We have stayed in other vacation rentals in Italy in fact we spent a month in Ortigia last year. Usually the host meets you, gives a brief tour that you may not completely understand,and then disappears. Our host always responded quickly and really tried his best to make our stay enjoyable, He even brought us a microwave when we suggested it might be a good addition to the unit. The apartment is centrally located within easy walking distance to the market, the Duomo, and the swimming platform. There are quite a few coffee bars, enotecas, small eateries, and little markets for essentials just steps away. The apartment itself is very comfortable, immaculate, and tastefully decorated. It is a wonderful value.