Ortigia was such a beautiful place, the house was in a quiet and safe neighborhood, but still walking distance to everything. The building and the apartment was SO beautiful - well kept, clean and well equipped for making food at home, which we did a couple of times. And Antonella was the perfect host, the friendliest, kindest and most hospitable host we have had on any of our travels! We did not speak any Italian (sorry!), but Antonella’s son Max was really quick and helpful if we needed anything that we could not explain. It was December and we had a bit difficulty heating the flat the first couple of days, and the fuses went every now and then. But that did not ruin anything. We had the best of times.