Mariella was an excellent host and extremely accommodating. The apartment was quaint and well situated via Syracuse.
If you are driving make sure to secure parking as parking regulations are taken very seriously and in some cases skewed. We parked on what seemed to be a regular parking spot and got towed without any indication of any parking violations. Mariella saved the day! She took us to the towing lot (which was out of reach especially for a foreigner) and vouched for us to the Police. She ensured we retrieved our car and got home safe. Rule of thumb: If you are driving a rental or your own car: Please provide your kind host with your plate number and ensure that you are either covered as a "residenza" or in the public parking (.50 Euro/ hr). Mariella we thank you for your hospitality and kindness.