Our stay was brilliant! The hosts welcomed us warmly even though it qas pretty late. they have us so many great tips to go and visit and the voew from the terrace, that is huge and surrounds the whole apartment, is absolutely perfect! we loved it!
we had a car so we could easily drive to the next white beaches (20mins away) but just in front of your apartment there is a beautiful place to jump into the water (vulcanic stone shore), too - very beautiful!
i guess you would also get along with the public transport.
nice people! beautiful island and go try and see marzamemi as well as the unbelievably romantic city syrakus!