We were given a very warm welcome by our host's mother, who met us at the door and took us up to the apartment and showed us around. The location was perfect for us, being in the pedestrian part of Ortigia, the oldest part of Syracuse. The flat is spacious, and the five of us were accommodated nicely. Our only criticism is to do with the shower room: it was very difficult to shower without water accumulating on the floor. Nevertheless, we were comfortable and had a very good experience.