We loved staying in Marta's flat which was very central to everything in Ortigia. We had read the other reviews which had Fabio giving details of the area and showing the guests around. Fabio wasn't there and our introduction was a bit rushed as Marta had to be back for her young daughter. However, we managed pretty well and any questions we had Marta came back to us very promptly with answers. The flat was lovely and spacious and the photos and description were totally accurate. It was well stocked with all utensils, bedding, towels, and hangers - most people don't leave enough hangers. We wished we had found one of the Tourist Info offices the first day. There is one on Via Roma, but you have to watch for the big 'i' as many people imitate it who are simply selling tours, and we found that we had walked past some of them without noticing. The bus which Marta recommended from the airport to Siracusa worked really well. We walked to Marta's place from the station which was 15-20 minutes using google. (No taxis when we arrived though there is a taxi rank). We also took it back to the airport. (Don't rely on the website for the timings as in our case it was wrong - we double checked the day before for the timings at the station). The bus trip takes about an hour and half to be safe though in both cases it was faster. Buy fish and vegetables in the market in the morning before your excursions if you are eating in the flat. Excellent croissant and coffee in the first cafe on the right in the market. One of the best lunches we had was across from Il Duomo in the main square - we weren't expecting that! Thank you Marta we had a most enjoyable time.