Denise, is a very friendly and responsive host and she and her mother met us upon arrival with a bottle of Prosecco and home made pastries! They oriented us to the whole apartment. Denise was responsive to our requests in a timely manner. She was kind to provide us with some bottled water, a box of milk, pasta and jam.
This is a large, nicely decorated 3 bedroom apartment. It has a private balcony that wraps around the unit that is enjoyable to sit on. The kitchen is well equipped for any kind of cooking you might want to do and has a dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, gas range, oven, and espresso maker among other things. There are three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one half bath. There is a table and chairs in the kitchen as well as a full living room and dining room area. The apartment is quite secure. There is ample parking.
The apartment is a 25 minute walk from the island of Ortigia and a 20 minute walk from the Neopolis site. It is in a quiet residential neighborhood. There is a supermarket a 5 minute walk away, a bar/pizza place 5 minute walk, and a restaurant on the water 10 minutes away.
We thought the apartment was a very good value and could easily accommodate a family or several couples. It’s a bit of a far walk if your goal is to spend time on Ortigia, though a short taxi ride.
Three potential issues depending upon your needs: 1. There are many air fresheners, including plug in units, in the apartment. We found the scent to be very strong. If you enjoy these then you will really like it. If not, you may want to ask Denise to put them away and air out the place before you arrive. 2. There is an elementary school immediately next door that starts at 8 am. This was not a problem for us because we are early risers, but, if you want to sleep in this would be a problem. 3. The water pressure in the shower is on the low side.