The host is very helpful, answering queries rapidly. He gives useful information about things to do and responds rapidly for requests for things like electric kettles. We asked for a new kettle and teapot. The kettle was delivered rapidly but the teapot never showed up.
The desirability of the location of the apartment depends on your expectations. The apartment block is on the waterfront, close to a private beach which is very nice for swimming. There is a spectacular view across the water to Siracusa. It is a 15 minute drive to Siracuse so you really need a car to be here. Fortunately there is free parking in the apartment block, and the road to Siracusa is fairly easy to navigate. Siracusa is too far to walk and the area between the apartment and Siracusa is not pleasant to walk through, with lots of garbage lying around, which is disheartening. There did not seem to be any regular public transport. The local area has a few restaurants but there are no meaningful shops nearby, meaning you have to drive to Siracusa. One advantage of the location is that it is easy to leave Siracusa, when driving elsewhere, as you do not need to go through the town itself. The apartment has a large outside patio, which is one of the main attractions when you look at the photos. However, the patio was in a poor state of repair and quite dirty, making it almost unusable .The inside of the apartment was very clean, howeevr.